News

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite the reputation. He is an intellectual …

As Ghana approaches its next electoral cycle on December 7th 2024, the air is thick with promises, negotiations, and demands. Among the most pressing issues on the table are calls from a cross section of organized labor for increased wages and improved working conditions.  This trend, particularly pronounced during election years, highlights a complex interplay of politics, economics, and social justice. Historical Context Ghana’s …

The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, is undertaking a significant five-day working visit to the Internal Province of Ghana (IPG). This visit marks his first trip to Ghana in his capacity as Archbishop. Most Reverend and Right Honorable Stephen Cottrell (Left), Right Reverend David Urquhart (Middle), Most Rev’d Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith. (Right). The purpose of …

The full statement reads.. “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.The Makin Review has exposed the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smyth. When I was informed in 2013 and told that police had been notified, I believed wrongly that an appropriate resolution would …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the general public of an important update regarding the United Kingdom’s visa and immigration requirements, as communicated by the British High Commission.“Effective 1st January 2025, the UK Government will be transitioning to Electronic Visas (E-Visas). This change will replace all current physical visa documentation, such as” Physical visas in …

The Lambeth Call on Human Dignity will be the focus of a webinar on November 6 and 7, facilitated by the Episcopal Ministry team of the Anglican Communion Office. Since the Lambeth Calls were shared at the 2022 Lambeth Conference, the Episcopal Ministry team have been running a webinar series to explore each of the Lambeth Calls.The Human Dignity webinar …

By:  Joseph Appiah-Dolphyne The National Media Commission (NMC) is set to launch a new media watch app to combat misinformation and disinformation in the lead-up to the 7 December general elections. The initiative is designed to empower both journalists and citizens to report real-time suspicious activities at polling stations to enable prompt responses to any electoral misconduct. Speaking at a …

Five students from Mpraeso Senior High School, accused of raping a female student, have been granted bail of GH₵20,000 each with one surety by the Nkawkaw District Court. Presided over by His Worship Isaac Agyei, the juvenile court has instructed the victim’s parents to arrange her transfer to a new school in Accra and to secure accommodation for her as …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act 2024, which was passed by Parliament on 29th July 2024. A statement issued and signed by the Management of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), and copied to the Ghana News Agency, described this as a landmark legislation achieved in GSA’s 50th year. It noted that the Act …

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is expected to recall the House in early November, according to an official statement. This statement was issued by the Speaker’s office on Wednesday (31 October) following deliberations with a delegation from the Council of State. Led by chairman Nana Otuo Siriboe II, the Council of State called on Speaker Bagbin …