The Supreme Court has held that a Member of Parliament cannot be said to have vacated his seat unless he decides to change his political identity and remain in Parliament under the new identity within the same term of Parliament.

In the judgment detailing why it upheld a suit by the Majority Leader in Parliament, the court held that Article 97(1) (g) and (h) of the Constitution cannot be said to have a futuristic application and therefore only applied to a current term of Parliament.

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, author and military veteran, as his pick for defence secretary.

Hegseth, 44, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be responsible for the world's most powerful military in his first political role.

Announcing his choice on Tuesday, Trump described him as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First".

Referees' body PGMOL says it is taking new allegations around Premier League official David Coote "very seriously".

Coote is suspended from his role pending an investigation into a video which emerged earlier this week, in which the 42-year-old appeared to make disparaging remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Kofi Nti and Ofori Amponsah’s 'Odo Nwom', released in 2010, has earned them a fortune in a copyright infringement case.

Respondents in a Daily Graphic online poll are almost equally split over how much the recent issues in Parliament will affect their choices in the December 7 general election.

While 2,392 of the respondents, representing 50.51 per cent of the poll participants, said the issues in the Legislature would affect their electoral choices in December, the remaining 2,344 of the overall 4,736 participants, representing 49.49 per cent of the participants, said the issues would have no bearing on their decision on December 7.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked world leaders at the ongoing conference of parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan to walk the talk by shifting from mere dialogue to tackling global climate crisis.

Border management stakeholders from five West African countries have converged on Accra to discuss border security initiatives for effective control in the sub-region. 

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has inaugurated two modern markets for the people of Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital, and Nkoranza.

A former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin of placing political interests above national unity, claiming that this stance could disrupt the balance between the executive, legislative and judiciary. 

To Mr Amidu, the Speaker's posture, amounts to defying Supreme Court orders and warned that this stance could have lasting effects on parliamentary unity and governance in Ghana.

In a statement released on Wednesday, [Nov 13, 2024], Mr Amidu highlighted Speaker Bagbin’s refusal to comply with the Supreme Court ruling that declared as unconstitutional, the Speaker's declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacate.

The Black Stars face a critical challenge in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers as they prepare to meet Angola in Luanda tomorrow, November 15.

Trust is critical for the effective functioning and survival of state institutions.

Just as oxygen is vital for the human body, trust sustains the operational integrity of institutions. 

Studies have shown the crucial role of institutional trust in driving key development outcomes such as democratic governance, social cohesion, well-being and economic growth.

The Black Stars have touched down in Luanda, Angola, ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match on Friday, hoping to secure a vital win to keep their qualification hopes alive.

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to initiate the transport of ballot papers for December 7,  general elections today Thursday, November 14.

Donald Trump has met Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the transition of power. Trump famously refused to meet Biden after losing the election in 2020. Billionaire and soon-to-cabinet member Elon Musk travelled with the president-elect to DC.

Donald Trump has left the White House after meeting Joe Biden to discuss the presidential transition. Biden told the president-elect "welcome back" as the pair shook hands.

Over 90 per cent of households in the Krobo area of the Eastern Region have been provided with prepaid electric power meters.

This has helped to increase revenue generation by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) from the area with revenue generation now hovering around 80 per cent in terms of the electric power supplied in the area.

Previously, the ECG was raising only 5 per cent from revenue in terms of power supplied in the area due to non payment because of the post paid system. Besides that ECG staff were not getting free access to customers homes to read meters. 

The presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the presidential ballot papers for the 2024 elections, expressing concerns over the inclusion of the late Akua Donkor, former candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).

The prestigious Africa Oil Week (AOW) conference, a key event in the global energy sector, will be held in Accra from September 15 to 18, 2025. 

Varun Beverages, an Indian multinational led by billionaire Ravi Jaipuria, has agreed to acquire PepsiCo’s bottling operations in Ghana for $15.1 million. 

Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump has been rewarded with a potentially key appointment in the president elect's team. Analysts warn that using technology to wield power poses a growing threat to democracy.

Elon Musk, billionaire owner of some of the world's most prominent technology companies, including carmaker Tesla, social media platform X and aerospace company SpaceX, has this week seen his political influence cemented with a potentially powerful appointment in the administration of Donald Trump, who had promised Musk a leadership role in an administration if he is reelected.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked world leaders at the ongoing conference of parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan to walk the talk by shifting from mere dialogue to action to help deal with the global climate crisis.

Addressing the World Climate Leaders Summit at the official opening at the COP29 on Wednesday [Nov13], President Akufo-Addo stressed that escalating impact of climate change, especially on vulnerable populations, required concerted efforts backed by real action to protect the current and future generations.

He observed that it was worrying that after many years of attending the global summit, the world was yet to have a firm grip on workable climate interventions.

The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has assured that if successful at this year’s election, he will rehabilitate the National Theatre in Accra and build another one in Kumasi to support content creators in the region.

Speaking at a meeting with a section of stakeholders in the creative industry in Kumasi on Tuesday, Mr. Mahama noted that the party made the promise in its 2020 manifesto and will ensure that it is fulfilled by the next NDC government.

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has outlined a plan to transform the creative industry and harness its potential for growth if elected president in the December 7 election.

The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Frank Serebour, has expressed concern over what he described as “dwindling professionalism” in the health sector in recent times, saying some health personnel are involved in alcoholism, drug misuse and abuse.

African activists are advocating that world leaders and policymakers mainstream mental health into climate financing discussions. 

A day after the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took off in Baku, Azerbaijan, the African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change (ACCRCC) made a distress call to global communities for a financing regime that would inspire policies and partnerships that target climate-related mental health issues at all levels.

They said such a move would help to mitigate the broader social impacts of the global crisis, including psychological trauma from climate-related disasters and promote resilience among vulnerable populations.

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded the people of Obuasi about the closure of mining giant AngloGold Ashanti during former President John Mahama's administration.

Addressing a large crowd on Tuesday during his tour of the Obuasi East Constituency, Dr. Bawumia recounted how the AngloGold Ashanti operation in Ghana came to a halt in 2014, attributing this to what he described as a period of significant decline under Mahama’s leadership.