At least 13 people were killed and dozens others wounded by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunitions depot in Burundi's largest city, Bujumbura, the army has said.
It said in its latest update that 57 people, including …
A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian defence ministry has said.
Wreckage of the An-26 aircraft was found on Tuesday after the plane lost cont…
President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the contributions of civil society organizations (CSOs) in nation building.
He described them as indispensable to nation-building, accountability, and the enhancement of democracy.
“Civil so…
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has rejected claims that Africa was an equal or active participant in the transatlantic slave trade.
He described such assertions as historically inaccurate and misleading.
Mr …
Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.
The Leopards reached the finals on Tuesday when Axel Tuanzeb…
Nasa's Artemis II mission is sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon.
Their voyage around our nearest neighbour will pave the way for a lunar landing and, eventually, a Moon base.
The Artemis programme has taken year…
Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has indicated that a future government led by the New Patriotic Party will pursue broader reforms of the Gold Board if the current amendment fails to address existing challeng…
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has challenged the 261 local Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to liaise with their diaspora constituents to give back to the co…
Hassan Tampuli, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, has criticised the introduction of the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), describing it as insensitive to current global economic condi…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured Parliament that no rice or maize was lost under a government food distribution programme, despite challenges that disrupted the programme's rollout.
Officials from the ministry gave the…
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person.
The quake, which struck at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warning…
President Donald Trump's address from the White House on Wednesday evening was - despite some speculation beforehand - largely a rehash of what he has been saying for days about the Iran war.
In a 20-minute primetime speech, he said the…
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, and the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to account for alleged irregularities surrounding a GHS…
Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying weapons to the divided North African country.…
As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.
It comes as President Donald Trump says US military action in I…
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples.
The new law also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality, which includes any …
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has criticised remarks by the Leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, Kemi Badenoch, over her stance on reparations.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr Ablakwa desc…
The Regional Chairmen Caucus of the Convention People's Party has called on the Council of Elders to, as a matter of urgency, revoke all appointments made to the National Working Committee.
It described the inauguration of the Nationa…
The first journey to deep space since 1972 comes at a crucial time in Donald Trump's presidency.
The US is bitterly divided on topics ranging from the ongoing US strikes in Iran to immigration and the economy.
So a successful Artemis…
A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in parts of the central Nigerian city of Jos, after gunmen opened fire at an open-air bar, leading to deadly revenge attacks, local reports say.
The police have confirmed that 26 people were killed. It …
A delegation of traditional leaders from the Dagbon Kingdom has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, following his recent accident.
The delegation, sent at the instance of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the Free Primary Health Care Programme on April 15, 2026.
The initiative aims to remove financial barriers to basic health care, expand access a…
President John Dramani Mahama has received the letters of credence of five envoys assigned to Ghana for diplomatic duties.
They are Diarra Dime Labille, Ambassador of France; Rui Orlando Ferreira De Ceita Da Silva Xavier, Ambassador o…
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the government is intensifying the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, while calling for stronger collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
Speaking …
The Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has expressed strong confidence in the leadership credentials of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu.
He outlined Mr Iddrisu’s quali…
The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria's president in next year's election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso announced that he was joining.
Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano …
Around 30,000 people are seeking safety in Nyatim, South Sudan, following recent violence in Lankien and Pieri.
In Nyatim, people are exposed to the elements and living without basic essentials, such as adequate food and clean…
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise.
But perhaps it shouldn't.
The head of its armed forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is in US President Donald Trump's favour. The US leader frequently refe…
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has inaugurated a seven-member committee to steer the process of reorganising the party’s structures across the country.
This is to help reposition the party towards winning political power in Ghana…
The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity".
Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that t…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will introduce amendments to the Public Procurement Act to restrict single sourcing, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and ensuring value for money in public projects…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has thrown its support behind President John Dramani Mahama following the controversial withdrawal of an honorary doctorate awarded to him by Lincoln University.
In a statement released in…
President John Dramani Mahama has explained to the international community that Ghana’s public policy is shaped by its legal traditions, cultural values, and societal consensus.
Consequently, he has asked them, especially internationa…
THE Minority in Parliament of Ghana has rejected the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, cautioning that it could inadvertently promote corruption and create an additional layer of bureaucracy rather than strengthen fiscal discipline.
…
President John Dramani Mahama will hold a high-level engagement with civil society organisations at the Jubilee House on Monday, March 30, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and institutional reforms.
The meeting, con…
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has met with other National Executive aspirants in Jamasi, Ashanti Region.
Mr. Afoko, who is seeking the NPP National Chairmanship for a second term, vi…
Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Retail and dining premises will have to close by 21:00 (19:00 GM…
The Mideast war has highlighted the newfound alliance between the tech sector and the US military after decades of strained relations, displaying a synergy that investors see as a potential gold mine.
For the first time, the usual milit…
A light bulb is not something most people would associate with governance.
Yet nearly four decades ago, while working in one of the poorest parts of east China’s Fujian Province as the Party chief of Ningde Prefecture, Xi Jinping told l…
The partial US government shutdown has become the longest in American history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, sur…
US President Donald Trump has warned of possible further American action against a small island off the coast of Iran - home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country's economic lifeline.
In an interview with the Financial …
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed concern over the government’s clarification that 44% of contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme were awarded through sole sourcing, warning that the practice cou…
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced.
Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedente…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission warmly welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.48, led by the Republic of Ghana, declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialize…
Countries across Africa have taken measures such as diluting petrol and restricting electricity consumption to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran.
South Sudan has started to ration electricity…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has assured the electorate that the party remains committed to fulfilling its campaign promises following its victory in the 2024 general election.
…
Mr. Sulemana Braimah, the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has urged the citizenry to reclaim their role in shaping the country’s democracy and future prosperity.
He said as Ghana grapples with the…
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Mr. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the government for allegedly abandoning Ghanaian youth, citing the dropping of the National Youth Authority’s (NYA) alleged zero allocation from the District …
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as Nepal's prime minister after a landslide victory in the country's first election since last year's youth-led protests.
The 35-year-old's rise marks an important shift i…
On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried. She told her to check social media because someone had posted a video of her.
The clip shows Kalekye, then a 19-year-old student,…
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