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With the passing of GFP’s Akua Donkor, many are wondering: what happens when a presidential candidate dies before an election in Ghana? As the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) prepares for the presidential polls, many are wondering: what happens when a presidential candidate dies before an election in Ghana? If …

Ariana Grande has apologised to the actress who plays horror icon Elvira after she accused the singer of ignoring her during a meet-and-greet. Actress Cassandra Peterson, who’s best known for her Mistress of the Dark alter-ego, said Ariana Grande had requested tickets for herself and family members to one of …

A row between a prominent journalist and a king has captivated many in Ghana. It began when Afia Pokua criticised the Ashantihene’s handling of tensions with other ethnic groups, and the deference that politicians show him, and expressed her frustration about the apparent supremacy of the Asante community. “Even the …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has reminded Ghanaians to celebrate Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and first President of Ghana, as “the sole founder of modern Ghana”. According to him, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s name resonated outside the country as the founder of the …

The Asanteman Youth for Culture and Development has strongly addressed recent attacks and perceived disrespect towards the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following comments made during a television discussion. In their statement, the group expressed deep frustration over the remarks, emphasizing that they would not tolerate any form of disrespect …

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has dismissed calls for a total ban on all mining activities in Ghana, advocating instead for stronger regulations to ensure responsible mining. He stressed that mining plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and argued that halting all …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Tuesday officially destooled the Ejisu-Kyerekrom Dikro, Opanin Kwaku Kyere, after he was found guilty of violating the Great Oath, a sacred tenet within the Ashanti Kingdom. The destoolment, a significant and rare act in Ashanti tradition, underscores the severity of the offense. The Great …

Rotary Club of Kumasi and its partners have cut sod for the construction of a water and toilet facilities at the Brofoyeduru D/A Primary school in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region. Over the years, the teachers and students of the school risked their lives crossing the busy …

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and …

Enoch Sackey, the father of Edward Sackey, a final-year student of O’Reilly Senior High School who was fatally stabbed during an altercation on campus, has vowed to sue the school. Edward, an 18-year-old General Arts student, died on Monday, September 2, after being stabbed by a classmate from the Visual …