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President Akufo-Addo bid an emotional farewell to Ghanaians, expressing gratitude for the support and trust given to him during his eight-year tenure.

 Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.

The founder of the KAMA Group of Companies, Michael Agyekum Addo, has passed away.

A cholera outbreak in Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, has claimed five lives with 30 others hospitalized.

Former President and Flagbearer for the national democratic congress John Mahama has donated a 7-seater vehicle to the Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES) at Tamale in the northern region.

The Adabraka market in Accra was rocked by a daring morning robbery on Saturday, November 2.

An Accra High Court has quashed the decision of Bank of Ghana (BoG) to revoke the license of CDH Savings and Loans Company Limited and referred the parties to resort to arbitration.

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has presented a cheque of GH₵1 million to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) as a prize for the National Best Farmer in the 2024 National Farmers’ Day.

The son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, who was involved in the fatal East Legon accident that claimed the lives of two juvenile girls, has been remanded by the Accra Juvenile Court and Family Court.

A Former Black Stars player, Samuel Inkoom, Thursday deposited GH¢10,000, out of the US$8, 000 he was accused of having fraudulently taken from complainants, with the Kwabenya Circuit Court, in Accra.

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the national electronic health record (E-Health) project, to deliver integrated healthcare across the country for improved health outcomes.

The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has launched a revised edition of a manual that serves as a guide on the adjudication of electoral disputes in the country.

Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has urged the government to classify grand corruption as a felony offence.

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to November 13, the case involving Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako and his wife, who are facing charges for allowing their unlicensed minor son to drive.

Mr. Herbert Krapa, Minister of State at the Energy Ministry, says Ghana’s streamlined regulations on local content in the energy sector has achieved the desired results.

A 26-year-old barber, Richard Amoako, has been sentenced to 20-years imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa circuit court.

President Akufo-Addo has assented to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act 2024, which was passed by Parliament on July 29, 2024.

The Supreme Court of Ghana has granted the Attorney General’s Department an extension to file its statement of case in the matter involving journalist and private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky against the Speaker of Parliament.

Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast has emerged victorious in the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), held at the University of Cape Coast’s New Examination Centre on October 30, 2024.

At least, 50 teenage mothers in the Northern Region have returned to school after receiving support from ActionAid Ghana and Songtaba, both non-government organisations (NGOs), through the Re-entry Policy of the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Four hundred and thirty (430) officers were commissioned into the Senior Officer Corps of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, by the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into a fatal motor accident involving a Police Yutong bus.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who sought to reverse a previous ruling that blocked his declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant.

President Akufo-Addo, as part of his two-day tour of the Bono, Ahafo, and Bono East regions commissioned an ultra-modern regional administration office complex at Techiman and Goaso for use by the Bono East and Ahafo regions.

Four people lost their lives after their vehicle plunged into the Owabi River near Dabaah in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.

A 22-year-old driver’s mate who broke into the storeroom of a school and stole various items has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Abuakwa Circuit Court.

The University of Ghana (UG) has announced that students can start reporting to school on October 31, 2024.

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced an immediate suspension of its nationwide strike against illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey,” following a decisive vote by its members.

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has dismissed recent calls to declare a state of emergency in Bawku and nearby areas, despite escalating tensions following recent violent incidents.

President Akufo-Addo has rallied Ghanaians to be supportive of the Commonwealth Secretary-General-elect, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as she seeks to spearhead the apex international English-speaking bloc towards sustainable growth.

A 48-year-old Mason who attempted to burn his family and property at Tanoso, in the Kwadaso Municipality, has been remanded into prison custody by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court.

The Ghana Police Service is investigating a shooting incident that occurred during political campaign activities in the Agona West Constituency of the Central Region on Sunday, October 27, 2024.