A 1-1 draw with Angola in Luanda has prevented Ghana’s Black Stars from qualifying for the AFCON for the first time since 2004. Michael Baidoo and Razak Simpson, defenders for Nations FC, were given their first debuts for the Black Stars when Otto Addo made changes to the starting eleven …
Read More »Speaker’s declaration of 4 seats vacant is unconstitutional – Supreme Court rules
By a vote of 5-2, the Supreme Court of Ghana declared that Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration that four seats were vacant was unconstitutional. The Speakers’ proclamation cannot stand, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo stated during a brief session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She stated that the verdict’s justifications would be …
Read More »GMA laments increase in alcoholism and drug abuse among members
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has voiced serious concerns about situations of sexual misbehavior, drug abuse, and alcohol usage among certain medical practitioners, cautioning that these behaviors jeopardize patient care. At the GMA’s annual general meeting, Association President Dr. Frank Serebour stressed that physicians who are impacted by these problems …
Read More »Akua Donkor passes on after short illness
The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) founder and leader, Akua Donkor, died at Ridge Hospital in Accra. Her death’s circumstances are still unknown. The GFP’s leader passed away on Tuesday, October 29, according to a family source who spoke to Ghanatodayonline.com. According to the family member, she died on Monday, October …
Read More »Lewandowski’s double as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico
La Liga leaders Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the El Clasico, scoring twice in three minutes thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski. This victory put them six points ahead of their opponents. Real wanted to reach 43 league games without a loss, which would have tied the record established by …
Read More »Speaker of Parliament declares 4 parliamentary seats vacant
Four parliamentary seats have been formally declared vacant by Speaker of the House of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin. The ruling comes after Haruna Iddrisu, a member of parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), formally petitioned the Speaker. It follows lengthy debates and arguments on the petition submitted by former …
Read More »Organised Labour suspends intended strike on galamsey
The intended strike by the organized Labour on October 10 against the illegal mining popularly known as galamsey has been suspended. The Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) Secretary General, Joshua Ansah, made this announcement on Wednesday. The Congress made the announcement in Accra, stating that it had made the decision after …
Read More »Catholic Church to protest against galamsey on October 11
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra is scheduled to conduct an Environmental Prayer Protest Walk Against Galamsey on Friday, October 11, 2024, in collaboration with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious, Ghana, and Catholic Lay Faithful and Professionals. In an October 4 news release, the church stated that the demonstration …
Read More »Pastor Love jailed 48 months for stealing car
Pastor Love, the ex-husband of Ghanaian gospel artist Obaapa Christie, was sentenced to 48 months of hard labor in prison for theft. Pastor Love, whose real name is Pastor Hammond Love, was given a 48-month jail term that includes hard labor. Following a seven-year trial, Pastor Love was found guilty …
Read More »Guru elected as University of Ghana SRC President with 50.7% votes
Students at the University of Ghana have chosen Adjei Yeboah Maradona, popularly known as GURU, to lead the Students’ Representative Council (SRC). GURU is the lapaz-toyata hitmaker and popular highlife artist. At the conclusion of the student elections on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Mr. Yeboah received an astounding 9,455 votes, …
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