The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined key guidelines for the conduct of the Tamale Central parliamentary primary scheduled for Saturday, September 6.
According t…
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reassured women within the party that they will no longer be sidelined or overlooked as the party intensifies efforts to return to power in 2028.
Address…
Former US President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, his spokeswoman said.
Biden had Mohs surgery, she told the BBC's US partner CBS News, but did not immediately provide further details.
The procedure is used to c…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a "reassurance force" in Ukraine the day after any ceasefire comes into place, following a Paris summit aimed at finalising plans for security guarantees.
French Pres…
Abetifi MP and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has given firm assurances that women will be placed at the very heart of the party’s rebuilding process as well as Ghana’s national development a…
Four political analysts have welcomed the orderly conduct of the Akwatia by-election and said it should be the standard for future by-elections.
They have, however, advocated a more pragmatic system that does not require such heavy p…
The battle for the Tamale Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary seat has reached fever pitch as the 12 aspirants seek a lifetime mandate in tomorrow’s suspense-filled primary.
With just 24 hours to go, the constitue…
US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on India came into effect on 27 August. So far, rather than retaliating, India has put forth a carefully orchestrated geopolitical response to signal its displeasure to the US.
There's been the …
The United Arab Emirates has warned Israel that annexing the occupied West Bank would cross a "red line" and undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries.
A senior Emirati official, L…
At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC.
The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying about 100 passengers including women and children, capsized when i…
Legal practitioner Anokye Frimpong has argued that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo ought to have resigned once a prima facie case was established in the petition seeking her removal.
He noted that under the 1992 Constitution, the dis…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will lodge a formal complaint with the Ghana Police Service against the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 1st National Vice Chairman, Chief Sofo Azorka, over alleged threats and acts of violence.
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Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Abdul-Jalilu Ateku, says the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the Akwatia by-election is further evidence that the party is still reeling from its defeat in the 2024 general …
The Director of Research and Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has rejected suggestions that the party’s loss in the Akwatia by-election represents a broad rejection of its political message by the electorate.
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A National Executive Committee member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Victor Wonder Kutor, has assured Ghanaians that President John Dramani Mahama will not abuse the two-thirds majority the party currently holds in Parliame…
Pollster Musa Dankwa of Global Info Analytics has said that an exit poll in the Akwatia by-election last Tuesday showed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumadu was going to win contrary to an earlier poll before th…
South African authorities say "extreme poverty and a severe lack of affordable housing" were major factors in a deadly Johannesburg building fire two years ago.
In August 2023, 77 people died and many more were injured after a fire gu…
The UK and its allies stand ready to support Ukraine before negotiations to end the war as well as to secure an eventual peace deal, the UK defence secretary says.
Ahead of a top-level meeting in Paris on Thursday, John Healey told th…
One of Lisbon's most iconic tourist attractions, the Glória funicular railway, has derailed and crashed. It is a popular tram-like form of transport that is designed to travel up and down steep slopes.
At least 17 people have been kil…
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies(MMDAs) to clear public spaces and visible filth by 8 am daily, starting Thursday, September 4, 2025, a…
US President Donald Trump has accused Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of conspiring against the US with the leaders of Russia and North Korea.
Trump's comments came as China hosted world leaders at its largest-ever Victory Day parade i…
The people of Malawi are set to vote for their next leader, following a turbulent five years involving economic turmoil, natural disasters and the shock death of the nation's vice-president.
Current President Lazarus Chakwera is vying…
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has expressed concern over the low voter turnout at the ongoing Akwatia by-election in the Eastern Region.
He noted that although by-elections in the pa…
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has stated that the fight against corruption is a complex undertaking not only for government and anti-corruption agencies but requires collective effort and resources.
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The Germany branch of the Nasara Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has honoured a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, for her commitment to …
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice and Justice on the Supreme Court bench.
He described it as an assault on Ghana’s democracy.
Speak…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a draft report on the review of the 1992 Constitution will be presented to President John Dramani Mahama by the first week of October this year.
The Secretary of the Constitution Review Committee’…
At the end of the polls in the Akwatia by-election, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baidoo won with 18,199 votes as against the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Solomon Asumadu's 15,235 votes.
The third ca…
Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family code that criminalised homosexuality was adopted by the country's cabinet.
The new mea…
A US congressional panel has released a trove of documents related to the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House of Representatives Oversight Committee published 33,295 pages, including flight logs…
President Donald Trump says the US has carried out a strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 "narcoterrorists".
He posted on social media that Tuesday's US military operation had targeted members of…
Engineer and Policy Analyst, Michael Kosi Dedey, has criticised Ghanaian politicians for what he describes as their lackadaisical attitude toward addressing galamsey and other pressing national issues.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s B…
At the end of the polls in the Akwatia by-election, the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baidoo won with 18,199 votes as against the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Solomon Asumadu's 15,235 votes.
The third …
A court in Finland has sentenced a controversial leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement to six years in prison after convicting him of terrorism-related offences.
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, "attempted to pro…
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to issue 600,000 Chinese student visas, despite a backlash from some supporters.
He told the Daily Caller on Sunday that it would be "insulting" to ban them, and said his move would …
Mr Peter Dongi, the Banda District Chief Executive, has urged apprentices of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) to take their training seriously for their families, society and the nation to derive the optimum benefit. He said the…
Mr Samuel Aibi, the Ellembelle District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has charged the youth to actively get involved in the fight against corruption and related practices for national development.
He said…
A local government expert, Professor Kwamena Ahwoi, has stressed the need for a capacity-building “training of trainers” programme to strengthen professionalism and ethical conduct in Ghana’s local governance system.
Speaking at the 2…
A baseline study by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana) has shown that majority of communities in northern Ghana lack adequate productive assets leaving them vulnerable to economic shocks and violent extremism.
The s…
Former government spokesperson on governance and security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has emphasised that the National Peace Council has a critical role to play in ensuring peaceful elections in Ghana.
He explained that engaging pol…
All 12 aspirants seeking to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Tamale Central Constituency have been cleared by the party’s vetting committee.
The primary is scheduled for Saturday, September …
President John Dramani Mahama received, this morning, the first report of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry, which is probing three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
Presenting t…
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said his ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping are at an "unprecedented level" as the two met in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade.
Putin described Xi as a dear friend; Chinese state media …
A landslide has killed at least 370 people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, a UN official has told the BBC.
Antoine Gérard, the UN's deputy humanitarian co-ordinator for Sudan, said that it was hard to assess the scale …
The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, says the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo did not come as a surprise, pointing to earlier remarks and actions by members of the ruling National Democr…
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has expressed strong confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate will win the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
Speaking to journalists, Mr. Baafi said that …
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he reached "understandings" with US President Donald Trump over the end of the Ukraine war at their meeting in Alaska last month.
But he did not say whether he would agree to peace talks with Ukra…
Six religious leaders have made an urgent appeal to the two major political parties contesting the Akwatia by-election tomorrow not to engage the services of private security persons, especially heavily built men, known in local parlance…
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services has killed 16 people.
The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the capital, Windhoek, outside the town of Mariental on Saturday.
"No wor…
The youth in the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency have been advised against the use of drugs and participating in other negative practices, which might hinder their future aspirations during the Homowo celebrations in the area.
“Desist…
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