Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged by the country's chief prosecutor with attempting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election.
The 69-year-old was handed five charges over the alleged bid …
Heshima winces in pain as he tries to shift his weight, sweat beading on his face. The slight 13-year-old sits on a bed in a tent in the grounds of an overcrowded hospital in Goma city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged President John Dramani Mahama to “issue an immediate directive to withdraw the Chief of Staff’s instruction that have led to mass dismissals.”
This follows the government revocation…
Sophia Akuffo, former Chief Justice and now a member of the Council of State, has defended her right to be part of the advisory body, emphasising her qualifications and independence.
The former Chief Justice is part of 31 members of…
Media personality and gender advocate, Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, has called on the current government of prioritise the appointment of more women in political office.
She believes that empowering women to take on leadership roles is e…
The immediate past Finance Minister has dismissed claims that the decision to honour the fourth coupon payment to Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders was solely at the directive of President John Mahama.
According to Dr…
Boat traffic returned to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lake Kivu on Tuesday as ports re-opened in two cities which have fallen to M23 rebels, a development the United Nations said could facilitate access to humanitarian aid after …
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing impeachment calls - and legal action accusing him of fraud - over his promotion of cryptocurrency on social media.
Milei posted on X, formerly Twitter, about the $LIBRA coin on Friday, which …
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to all government appointees, stating that those who fail to declare their assets by the end of the first quarter of 2025 will face severe sanctions including possible removal fr…
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak has announced plans to engage the Finance Minister, Dr Ato Forson for a possible introduction of tax credits to private corporations that donate to the National Peace Council (NPC)
This acc…
In a significant move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in public office, President John Dramani Mahama has officially declared his assets to the Auditor-General.
The declaration was made public on Tuesday, February…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has contributed GHC 300,000 worth of medical supplies to help limit the spread of cerebrospinal meningitis to promote free medical care for patients.
The donated items include…
The Chief of Kuba in the North East Region, Naa Saaka Abuba, has been elected as the regional Council of State representative following a re-run on Monday.
He polled seven votes out of a total of 12 cast, defeating his contender, Asab…
Mauritius' former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his dramatic arrest on Saturday on money laundering charges.
He had been detained along with three others after the anti-corruption agency said it h…
Pope Francis is being treated for a "complex clinical situation" and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.
The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday to undergo treatment and te…
The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has urged The Fourth Estate to allow state agencies to complete their investigations into the ghost names scandal before drawing conclusions.
His remarks fo…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have expressed deep concern over their exclusion from the National Education Forum scheduled for February 18-19, 2025.
In a February 17 press…
President John Dramani Mahama has addressed the growing anticipation surrounding government appointments, cautioning that public service is not merely about recognition but also about the weighty responsibility of delivering results for …
Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Obimpeh, has been elected as the Council of State representative for the region.
He secured 49 votes, defeating Nana Nkansah Boadu Ayeboafo, the Chief of …
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elected the fifth chairperson of the Africa Union Commission.
The election was held at the just-ended 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on …
Africa’s energy sector is seeing growing interest from Islamic financial institutions, as demonstrated by the recent $400 million Murabaha financing secured by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This transaction not only underscores…
The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rashid Tanko Computer, has vowed that the party will use all legal means to remove Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Member of Parliament for…
Europe's leaders are scrambling. Their hastily convened security summit in Paris on Monday is proof of that.
They are still reeling from not being invited by the US to talks with Russia over the future of Ukraine. US President Donald …
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor's office.
Some people lined the streets to clap and cheer the fighters as they marched a…
Legal practitioner, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare has called for urgent reforms to address the sluggish justice delivery system in the country.
“Slow justice is a silent killer. It suffocates accountability, erodes justice, and weakens…
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa.
The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims. He w…
Israel's prime minister has said he is working to make US President Donald Trump's plan to remove and resettle Gaza's population "a reality".
Benjamin Netanyahu said he was co-operating with the US on a "common strategy" for the Pales…
The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed allegations that he spent GH?173,940 on refurbishing his office.
Reports circulating on social media, claim that Mr Gyamfi rep…
The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to holding officials of the previous administration accountable for alleged corruption.
His r…
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has established a committee to investigate procurement activities carried out by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during the Akufo-Addo administration.
Accord…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
In a letter dated February 12, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to…
The West Mamprusi Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has visited some communities in the area to sensitise them on the need for peaceful coexistence and national cohesion to promote development.
It…
Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has met some former Regional and Deputy Ministers of the Region as he continues to engage relevant stakeholders after taking office.
The latest engagement was aimed at tapping into th…
Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Eastern Regional Minister, has met staff of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) on her assumption of duty at Koforidua.
Addressing the staff, she said "I am appreciative of you all for what you hav…
South Africa appears to be at a crossroads in its waxing and waning relationship with the US following President Donald Trump's controversial decision last week to cut financial aid to the country.
Trump said South Africa was pursuing…
India and France plan to work together on developing small modular nuclear reactors, India's foreign ministry said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised the imp…
Sharif Mahmud Khalid, an Economic Policy Advisor in the Office of the Vice-President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to the Finance Minister to take urgent steps to bridge the fun…
Ubor Konja Tassan VI, Paramount chief of Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District, has welcomed the Oti Regional Minister, promising the backing of the Konkomba community.
He made the commitment during a courtesy call by the minister and memb…
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Mr. Eric Edem Agbana, has expressed his willingness to collaborate with individuals, businesses, and NGOs to implement aggressive STEM programmes in the constituency.
Speaking on the occasion of …
The US will be present at talks over the future of the Chagos Islands, which has been the subject of a controversial deal between Mauritius and the UK, the Mauritian prime minister has said.
Last October, the UK announced it would han…
Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can be averted.
Following talks in Cairo, the Palestinian…
The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has assured Ghanaians that the government will adhere to traditional methods in addressing the long-standing Bawku conflict.
Speaking after a meeting on Wednesday, February 13 2025…
Ghana has secured three key positions in the just-ended African Union (AU) elections held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the victories in a Facebook post on Thursday, Febr…
Pimampim Yaw kabgrese V, the newly elected Council of State member for Bono East, has pledged to facilitate effective collaborations between the Members of Parliament (MP) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAS) in the …
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency.
They will be off work without pay for a month or "until they submit the required …
Arriving at Nato headquarters early on Thursday, Europe's defence ministers had one common message - that there could be no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine and Europe at the table too.
The question is to what extent the US …
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected public claims that it has been slow in investigating and prosecuting corruption-related cases, insisting that its operations are guided by the law and due process.
The public b…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has challenged Ghana’s top diplomats and qualified staff of its foreign service to look out for opportunities for positions in international organisations.
He said the ministry…
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has called on the government to prioritise the passage of the Conduct of Public Officers and the Internal Audit Agency bills.
These bills, the GII said, were crucial in strengthening the legal fram…
Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast, saying there were "no obstacles" to it.
An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir, but t…
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