High fees charged by political parties for their aspirants will turn the offices into a contest of the rich, with dire consequences for governance and accountability.
The high fees makes democracy appear to be the preserve of the high…
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump arrived in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit.
Trump, who is accompanied by his wife Melania, will stay with the King and Queen at Windsor Castle, and will remain in the UK until Thurs…
Farmers in Zambia have filed an $80bn (£58.5bn) lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms, blaming them for an "ecological catastrophe" caused by the collapse of a dam that stored waste from copper mining.
Million of litres of highly a…
Donald Trump has accused an Australian journalist of "hurting Australia" after the leader was asked about his business deals while in office.
The US president was asked by John Lyons from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) …
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has always acted within the confines of the Constitution, former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Mr Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said.
Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Ton…
Malawians are voting in presidential and parliamentary elections, following a turbulent five years that has seen the economic crisis worsening in the southern African nation.
President Lazarus Chakwera is vying for a second term, his …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has inaugurated a contentious archaeological tourism site led by an Israeli settler group in occupied East Jerusalem.
America's top diplomat was a guest of honour at the opening of the so-called "Pilg…
The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted an Ad Hoc Committee to monitor and safeguard the integrity of the campaign process ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 20…
Parents in the Karaga Municipality of the Northern Region have commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dr Adam Mohammed Amin, for his continuous support in paying the school fees of their wards across tertiary institutions…
Democracy and Development Fellow at the Center (CDD-Ghana), Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong, has said many of Ghana’s developmental challenges stem from a disorganised society rather than being solely the failure of successive governments
…
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has dismissed calls for a new constitutional instrument to replace Article 146, which governs the removal of a Chief Justice.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Monday, Sept…
Policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders have issued an urgent call for African governments to pursue deep democratic reforms to ensure economic justice and restore public trust.
They argued that while democracy remains popu…
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic A. Ayine has questioned the advocacy role of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) in recent times and accused it of selectivity.
He said even though the Bar has played a crucial rol…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice in Lagos last week.
Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed the achievement on social media, saying Ms Baci's concoction of the popula…
A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law ha…
Daniel Martey Addo, lawyer for Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, has confirmed that his client’s deteriorating health was the main factor that led to the court granting h…
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe also known as Abronye, has been granted bail by the Accra Circuit Court.
This comes after his lawyers, led by Daniel M. Addo prayed the court to abridge the he…
President John Dramani Mahama will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2025.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced at the Government Accou…
Former Ivory Coast First Lady Simone Gbagbo has gone from hiding in a bunker in an attempt to avoid arrest to defiantly announcing she will run for president.
In an extraordinary comeback, the controversial 76-year-old was this week s…
The first group of critically ill and injured Palestinian children set to receive NHS treatment have left Gaza and are expected to arrive in the UK in days.
They are the first children to be brought to the UK for treatment as part of …
US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if Nato countries meet certain conditions which include stopping buying Russian oil.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said he was…
The support base of the former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the Bono Region, as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Election 2028 is building up, with the NPP members of the Bono Regional Council of Elde…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has paid a special visit to regional and constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region to commend them for the party’s victory in the 2024 genera…
The Ga Central Municipal Assembly (GCMA) in the Greater Accra Region has handed over a one-storey 18-unit classroom block with modern facilities to the Abeka Motorway Basic School in the Chantan Circuit of the Ghana Education Service (GE…
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of lacking the political will to tackle illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
This follows the Presid…
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a glowing tribute to Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Church and the Kantanka Group of Companies, who passed away last Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the age of 77.
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The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to support reorganisation efforts of the party and re-energise its support base ahead of the 2028 general election.
He, therefore, call…
The king of South Africa's large Zulu community has challenged a professor and cultural expert to a stick fight, saying he had been insulted, along with the entire Zulu nation.
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini issued the challenge to Prof M…
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer is "not co-operating" with authorities and has not confessed to carrying out the shooting, Utah's governor Spencer Cox has said.
Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody some 33 hours after Kirk…
The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has challenged political actors to refocus their attention on the deliverables of efficient governance to inspire confidence and hope for a be…
Zambia's government says it will seek more compensation for communities affected by a toxic spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine, if it is needed following a full assessment.
The spill of highly acidic mine-waste laden with toxic he…
The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel's strikes on a residential compound in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted senior members of Hamas.
The statement - which did not directly name Israel - was backed by all 15…
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has outlined a new proposal to overhaul Ghana’s budgeting system, pledging a more localised and transparent approach to development financing…
Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to fulfil his Election 2024 political campaign promises, to build a better nation.
He said the President was actively working ha…
Former Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee against Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has declared his support for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful and businessman Kennedy Agyapong, describing him as the kind …
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country.
"From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will …
The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found.
The dictatorship, which remains largely cut off fro…
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed suggestions that he should be blamed for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) poor showing in the Bawku enclave during the 2024 general elections.
The NPP failed to secure a single…
Mr Gilbert Korbla Keklie, a concerned citizen in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, has served the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana with a reminder notice to hold a by-election in the Anyako electoral
area.
The notice was bas…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has advised newly admitted pupils in the municipality to take their studies seriously, emphasising that education is the foundation fo…
South Sudan's First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country's civil war.
Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges agai…
Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, after an invitation by an organisation that supports Ukrainians with life-changing injuries caused by the war.
The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to do "everything possible" to help the r…
The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has called on parents, communities, and the church to play their roles effectively in nurturing the next generation of leaders.
He said the responsibility o…
Ghana made a score of 95.8 per cent for universal detection of misinformation and robust verification processes, ranking best among three other West African nations, according to the Disinformation Index Report by Penplusbytes.
The repo…
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has challenged civil servants to take the lead in driving the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda by ensuring consistency and continuity beyond changing political leadership.
He explained that while …
The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa, has expressed disappointment with President John Dramani Mahama’s stance on the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking at the Jubilee House during…
A chartered accountant and corporate governance expert, Dr Valentin Kwasi Mensah, has attributed political patronage and blind loyalty to authority as part of the challenges impeding the country’s transformational growth.
“Our culture…
The sudden and violent death of the American activist Charlie Kirk, who rallied a youth movement and held celebrity status among his fans, has sparked fierce debate over his political legacy.
The 31-year-old's young supporters appreci…
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of plotting a military coup.
A panel of five Supreme Court justices handed down the sentence just hours…
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrews Asiamah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rally behind former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during D…
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