Legal practitioner, Efua Ghartey has been elected as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association. This took place during the GBA election at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Efua Gartey garnered 1,208 while Kwadzo Dzakpasu secured 1,060 votes. Her two previous attempts to lead the Association ended in a narrow ...

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Electoral Commission (EC)needs the support and prayers of all Ghanains to ensure they succeed in the conduct of the 2024 general elections. Dr Bawumia says he believes the commission is up to task but they often become the scapegoat for people who lose an election. Speaking to journalists ...

The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MoMAG) wants government to take immediate action to address the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as’ galamsey’ on the country’s environment, economy and human lives. The group comprising mobile money agents has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if government fails to do this. In a statement issued by the group, MoMAG ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for his attitude since taking over the club. Ronaldo – who expressed his views in a blockbuster interview with Rio Ferdinand that will be released tomorrow – is a legend at Old Trafford after scoring 145 goals in 326 appearances across two spells, while he also won nine trophies with the club. However, his second stint ended ...

The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has finalized plans for a nationwide demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) over concerns about anomalies in the Voters’ Register. The demonstration, scheduled for September 17, 2024, will take place simultaneously across all 16 regional capitals. According to Fifi Kwetey, General Secretary of the NDC, a team from the party met with the Greater ...

Organised labour has threatened to lay down their tools if the government does not take decisive action against illegal small-scale mining. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has set the end of September as an ultimatum for this demand to be met. In a statement by the TUC Secretary General, the group demanded the immediate declaration of a state of emergency ...

The Jamestown Fishing Harbour project has been completed and is set to be officially commissioned on Friday, September 13, 2024. This announcement was made by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency. The completion of this significant project marks a milestone in the government’s infrastructure development plans for Ghana’s fishing industry. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, 10 ...

The Chinese Football Association has imposed a life ban on 38 football players and five club officials for match-fixing, gambling and bribery after a two-year investigation. Former Chinese internationals Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu and Gu Chao, as well as South Korean player Son Jun-ho were among those barred, for the rest of their lives, from taking part in any football-related ...

A monumental embarrassment awaits Ghana, after the Confederation of African Football withdrew approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium for AFCON Qualifiers. The CAF inspection team, on their last visit to Ghana, identified several issues, including a playing field that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches. Uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and inadequate grass cover were some of the ...

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new manager of the United States men’s team. The Argentine replaces Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July following the USA’s group-stage elimination from the Copa America. The announcement came before the US drew 1-1 with New Zealand in an international friendly game in Cincinnati. Pochettino, 52, said ...