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A former Minister for Health under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has weighed into the National Democratic Congress (NDC) upcoming flagbearer contest. The governing party is yet to release a timetable for its 2028 presidential primaries to choose a successor to President John Dramani Mahama, who is serving his final constitutional term. Some notable names, including National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, have emerged as possible contenders. Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana show on Monday, May 4,…

More than 620,000 candidates across Ghana are set to begin the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination on Monday, May 4, as authorities tighten measures to curb malpractice. Regionaltravel guide The nationwide examination, conducted by the West African Examinations Council, will run until May 11, with 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools expected to participate. WAEC says it is taking a firm stance against examination malpractice, warning candidates to adhere strictly to the rules throughout the period. “Candidates found engaging in any form of malpractice will face severe sanctions,” an official said, stressing that possession of prohibited materials, including mobile phones, will…

The rise of Her Excellency Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the high office of Vice President of Ghana represents a historic inflection point in Ghana’s democratic evolution. In a political landscape long dominated by men, her elevation signals both progress and possibility. Yet history is shaped not only by milestones achieved but also by the choices that follow them. The question of whether she should contest the upcoming presidential primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is therefore not merely political; it is symbolic and generational in its implications. This article argues that her participation in the NDC presidential primaries, regardless…

Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team finished in fourth place during their heat at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, recording a season-best time of 38.19 seconds. Despite the performance, the team missed out on immediate qualification for the final. The national quartet consisted of Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Edwin Gadayi. Saminu opened the race with a strong first leg, followed by Azamati on the second leg, where a difficult baton exchange impacted the team’s momentum. Amoah completed the third leg before handing over to Gadayi, who anchored the team to the finish line. South Africa…

The chiefs and people of the Effutu traditional area on Saturday held a colourful durbar to climax the 2026 Aboakyer Festival with Neenyi Ghartey VII, the Paramount Chief of the traditional area, sitting in state to receive homage. The Tuafo No.1 Company was the first to present a catch of a live bushbuck to him and he stepped on it three times to symbolise its acceptance by Penkyi Otu, their principal deity. This paved the way for traditional rites to proceed to guarantee good bumper harvest a nd prosperity. This year’s festival is on the theme: “Advancing our cultural heritage…

Madam Florence Ofori-Agyeman, the Chief Executive Officer of Baker’s Relish, a baking firm, has advised bread consumers to avoid keeping it beyond four days, warning that extended shelf life could indicate excessive use of preservatives or unsafe baking practices. Sharing insights from her decade-long experience in the baking industry in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Ofori-Agyeman said bread, as a processed food, should naturally have a short lifespan. “Bread should not go beyond four days,” she cautioned, explaining that under normal conditions, even with proper storage, bread should not remain fresh for unusually long periods. “When…

The Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, stole the spotlight during the annual celebration of the Aboakyir Festival in Winneba.The Minority Leader, who hails from the area, dazzled festival-goers on May 2, 2026, in rich traditional regalia, complemented by a traditional hat.He was seen wearing a white scarf around his neck, while two women stood beside him, fanning him as he sat majestically on a traditional stool.At one point, he stood up and treated the crowd to some dance moves as drummers performed at the event.Meanwhile, the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang,…

About 49 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), during a dawn operation at Adiewoso in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. This followed what NAIMOS described as an armed ambush on its operatives by illegal mining syndicates. According to the anti-galamsey task force, the operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, April 30, targeted illegal mining activities within the plantation of Ghana Rubber Estates Limited. The Secretariat said the operation was launched after some of its personnel stationed in Nzema East came under gunfire from armed individuals engaged in…

An intelligence-led operation by the Ghana Police Service in Ashaiman has led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to a recent robbery and the alleged supply of arms to criminal networks. The operation, carried out on April 30, 2026, at about 6:20 PM, follows a robbery incident at the Ashaiman Main Marketon April 20, 2026. Acting on intelligence, police identified a location known as “New York,” where a suspected arms supplier was believed to be operating. A team led by District Commander Orlando Joseph Adzokpa and District Crime Officer Ibrahim Bukari, along with investigators, an Alpha Patrol team and Community Police Assistants, proceeded to the location. On…

Reports indicate that two persons have lost their lives while several others have been injured after an attack on a commercial vehicle at Nasia near Walewale in the North East Region. The bus, according to reports, was travelling from Zebilla to Kumasi when the unfortunate incident happened. Although details around the attack are scanty, eyewitnesses say the assailants were armed to the teeth. As of the time of going to press, the identity of the deceased had not been made public. Although security agencies are yet to release a statement on the attack, it is expected that they will launch…