Midday News

President John Dramani Mahama has, with immediate effect, cancelled the payment and allocation of fuel allowances to all political appointees as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce public expenditure.

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued a stern warning to political parties, independent candidates, and all political actors ahead of the upcoming Akwatia by-election in the Eastern Region.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its decision to boycott the Electoral Commission’s (EC) planned parliamentary election rerun in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency.

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared its readiness to participate in the re-run of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency

A young girl whose name has been given as Fatima has been shot dead at the Fire Festival in Bimbilla, within the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region. The year two student of the Bimbilla Senior High School, was hit by a stray bullet while a procession was moving from the regent's palace to the Wampu Dam, where the fire was to be thrown.

The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has firmly rejected calls for a rerun of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election, insisting that the party has secured an indisputable victory.

The police protection previously assigned to the residence of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, in Labone, Accra, has been quietly withdrawn, according to reports.

Security Posts at EC Chairperson's residence remain abandoned, almost a week after withdrawal of security details from the area.

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has emphasised that the transformation of Ghana is not the sole responsibility of the President, but a shared duty that requires the active participation of all citizens.

After 176 days in office, the NDC government has officially launched its flagship 24-hour economy policy. The 283-page document outlines in detail how the policy will be implemented and funded.