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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a cholera outbreak in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region, with the first case reported on October 4, 2024. In a statement dated October 14, GHS revealed that as of October 11, nine cases had been confirmed across both Ada …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on traditional leaders to speak out against political violence as Ghana prepares for the December 2024 elections. During a meeting with the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs in Wa as part of his three-day campaign tour, …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a strict warning against the unauthorized use of military-pattern uniforms and accoutrements, particularly during public demonstrations and by individuals offering security to public figures. In a statement released on Monday, October 14, GAF expressed concern over the increasing misuse of military uniforms, noting …

Parliament reconvenes today, October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) to commence the fifth meeting of its fourth session. The temporary relocation is due to ongoing renovation works in Parliament’s main chamber, which typically hosts parliamentary sittings. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced …

The National Communication Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, has called on the people of Mfantseman in the Central Region to vote against their incumbent MP, Ophelia Hayford, in the 2024 elections. Speaking during community engagements in Abandze and Kromantse, two fishing communities in the constituency, Gyamfi criticized Hayford’s performance, …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has endorsed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the most capable candidate to succeed him, urging Ghanaians to vote for him in the December 7 election. Speaking during a ‘Thank You Rally’ in Damongo on Monday, Akufo-Addo praised Dr. Bawumia’s competence, loyalty, and dedication to national development, …

Joseph Boahene Aidoo, CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has revealed that the country lost approximately 120,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to smuggling over the 2022-2023 period. This significant loss threatens Ghana’s cocoa industry, which is a vital pillar of the national economy. At a press conference in …

Starting today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has launched an online platform for voters to verify their details on the provisional register ahead of the 2024 General Elections. This digital exhibition will run until Saturday, October 19, 2024. To access the online exhibition, voters are encouraged to …

A tragic incident has occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway after a rock blasted by a construction company working on the road caused extensive damage. Four persons are feared dead, and several others are in critical condition following the incident. Pink News sources say the rock blast which …

The economy of the country’s comprises all activities related to the production consumption, trade and distribution of available goods and services. The state of the country’s economy is not as bad as some people are touting. Why do I say the economy is not as bad?, when you want a …