In 1992, during the lead-up to the general elections in Ghana, the charismatic leader Jerry John Rawlings visited the Tongo community in the Talensi District as part of his campaign for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). During this visit, Rawlings sought the counsel and support of the respected Tongo chief, Naab Kousaug, the father of...

A pastor, Cris Karl Ofori, has been put before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of GH¢310,000. Ofori, a branch pastor of a charismatic church in Tema, is accused of collecting the amount from the complainant under the pretext of assisting him in securing visas for himself and his family. The complainant,...

After five months of rigorous selection process, 10 finalists have been announced for the MTN Heroes of Change Season 7, a release said on Sunday. These finalists, both individuals and institutions, exhibited selfless service, dedicating their time and resources to improve the lives of others in their communities, said the release. The finalists are Emmanuel...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). WAEC had withheld over 10,000 results over suspected malpractices but pledged to release them by February 28. The decision follows a legal battle and threats of nationwide protests from the National Union of Ghana...

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is set to deliver what they are calling the “True State of the Nation Address” in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on February 27, 2025. The NPP claims that President Mahama’s speech failed to address critical national...

Alhaji Amadu Sulley, the former vice chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, has passed away. His burial is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at the Madina Muslim Cemetery at 10 am. Alhaji Sulley had a distinguished career, serving as the Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana from 2012 to...

Ghana has lost a business icon with the passing of Alhaji Asoma Banda, a highly respected entrepreneur, business magnate, and philanthropist. The news of his demise was announced by Nigerian publisher Dele Momodu, who expressed his condolences to the late businessman’s family. Alhaji Banda, born in June 1933, was the Chairman of Antrak Air, a...