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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said there is a need to deepen the understanding of multiparty democracy to keep the unity of the country ahead of the 2024 general elections. He described the year 2024 as a crucial year due to the elections. In his Christmas message to Ghanaians, he said “2024 is a critical year, it is an election year, my …

The Ministry of Education has called out the former President, John Dramani Mahama for his recent comments regarding the 2023 WASSCE results. The NDC Presidential candidate had challenged the authenticity of the recent results; alleging that some invigilators relax on the job so teachers can aid students in answering questions. Reacting to the allegation, the Ministry of Education stated that the disparaging comments …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will know formerly by Friday, December 29, how many of its parliamentarians will no longer be seeking re-election. There is a growing list of NPP MPs bowing out of Parliament, including a good number considered heavyweights in both the party and national politics. Many political watchers have considered the development an unhealthy one, particularly for …

A forex bureau operator who also deals in gold was robbed of an amount of GH₵250,000 cash and gold worth GH₵150,000 by two armed robbers on a motorbike. The robbery occurred at about 11:00 am on Thursday, December 28, at Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.  Alhaji Mumuni, the bureau operator, told Adom News in an interview that his …

Afua Aduonum Singathon – The medical team of Afua Asantewaa has explained why they advised her to conclude her Guinness World Record sing-a-thon attempt after five days. The journalist and former beauty queen brought down the curtains on her attempt to break the world record after 126 hours and 52 minutes. This was after surpassing the previous sing-a-thon record of 105 hours, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Africans must help make Africa the place for investment, progress, and prosperity. To him, the time has come for Africans and persons of African descent to define their own narrative. He stated that Africans must be defined by what they see in themselves and not what others choose to say about them. He said these …

The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) has issued an ultimatum, threatening a nationwide strike if the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) does not engage in dialogue regarding the recent imposition of the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) for ride-hailing drivers. Expressing opposition to the tax, GODU members, in a statement, said they are incensed by the GRA’s unilateral decision to implement the …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024.This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs).While the tax was originally implemented in August 2023, the NLA and PLOs were given …

The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving learning outcomes in the country.” The …

PhD Senior Research Fellow IFEST, Barnabas Addai Amanfo has said that the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results look good, but there is a need to focus on the performance of the individual schools and the students. According to him, the core subjects, English, science, Mathematics, and Social Studies, have been the best core subject results since the free senior …