Donald Trump's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, weeks after the US president issued an executive order imposing an additional 25% penalty on India over its purchases of Russian oil and weapons.
This makes India - one of the …
The Executive Director and Head of Global Research at Global Info Analytics, Mussa Dankwah, has denied allegations of bias in the organisation’s recent polls ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s internal elections scheduled for January 2…
The Ayawaso West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Greater Accra Region, Dr Michael Mensah, has urged the youth in the area to celebrate next month’s Homowo Festival in the area in moderation.
According to him, the celebration…
Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped.
"WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA?" Trump wrote, pointing to a "Purge or Revolution". It appears this was a refer…
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.
President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-dollar plan to…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has historically been a major stakeholder in laying the groundwork for Ghana's digitalisation agenda, the Chairman of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said.
“We understood, long before many…
Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye Danquah, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must focus on selecting a leader who can deliver victory in future elections.
During an interview with Chan…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to meet all political parties contesting the upcoming Akwatia By-Election on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to assess their preparedness and update them on the modalities for the polls.
…
Kofi Tonto, an aide to former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has vowed that their campaign will remain anchored on policies and solutions, not divisive rhetoric.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of Vi…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred the Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Finance, Jacob Ahadzi, to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution over breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
The …
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will secure victory in the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
He explained that the pa…
US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank.
He said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook ha…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako, has declared the upcoming by-election a “done deal” for his party, expressing strong optimism of victory.
Speaking in an interview with Cha…
Have several distinguished individuals, including politicians, not been given doctoral honors? The following segment from my 2009 lecture addresses this.
“The degree Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, is often marked by a thesis or dissertation…
The South African government is warning young women not to fall for social media recruitment drives promoting job opportunities abroad.
This comes as a number of online videos by South African social media influencers advertising jobs…
A parliamentary aspirant on the ticket of the Action People’s Party (APP), who has been disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) for failing to submit a tax clearance certificate before the filing of nominations closed, has sued the…
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vietnam on Monday afternoon, battering the country's coastal provinces with winds of up to 118-133 km/h.
Vietnamese authorities have said it could be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi - its most powerful storm …
US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Baltimore, escalating a clash with Maryland Governor Wes Moore after the Democrat invited him to join a "safety walk" in the city.
"If Wes Moore needs help, like Gavin Newsc…
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party in the 2028 elections (NPP) and former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned against the use of religious and tribal sentiments in the party’s internal …
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 elections and former Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong has clarified that he has never made any tribal comments in his political career.
His response comes after Vic…
Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has appealed to constituents of Akwatia to turn out in their numbers for the upcoming by-election, assuring them that the heavy security presence i…
Governance analyst Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election to what he describes as a rejection of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by his own people.
A…
President John Dramani Mahama is in Singapore for a three-day state visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and advancing partnerships in education, science and innovation, urban solutions, ag…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper West Akim, Emmanuel Drah, has praised the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for his effective handling of the economy, citing significant improvements in key economic indicators.
He said…
With about nine days to the Akwatia Constituency parliamentary by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the two major political parties, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (N…
France says it will summon the US ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, over what it says are unacceptable allegations of failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism.
Kushner, who is Jewish and whose son is married to US President Donal…
Pope Leo XIV has said he is "delighted" the UK has agreed to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Speaking to a delegation of 15 refugees from Chagos, Pope Leo said that the move represented a "significant victory" in their long batt…
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has cautioned political actors, party leaders, and the public to refrain from carrying any form of weapon during the upcoming Akwatia by-election, warning that offenders w…
Two aspirants who picked nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Tamale Central Constituency by-election have withdrawn.
As of the close of day on Sunday, a total of 12 aspirant…
The UK has agreed to pay 2.9 million pounds ($4 million) in compensation to residents living near a Kenyan wildlife conservancy, following a fire sparked by a British military exercise in 2021, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said on Friday.
The…
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Moldova next week to celebrate Moldova's independence day, the French president's office said on Friday.
"The leaders wi…
Mr Isaac Yawson, the District Chief Executive for Twifo-Atti- Morkwa, has assured the public that not all politicians are corrupt and urged them to have confidence in the system.
Touring some sites of projects initiated by the former Ne…
The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has urged civil society groups and religious bodies to speak out against what he describes as unfair treatment by the government, following the arrest and rel…
THE government’s decision to escalate peacekeeping operations in Bawku and its environs to peace enforcement seems to be yielding some level of success as relative calm returns to the area.
In addition to the calm, there are glimpse…
Sudan's army has denied bombing a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy taking aid to a famine-hit area in the country's Darfur region.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blamed the army for Wednesday's air strike in the town…
Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong has said that Beijing "firmly opposes" Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi and called for greater co-operation between India and China.
Xu likened the US to a "bully", saying that it had long ben…
Mrs Christiana Agyapong, has called on the youth of the opposition, New Patriotic Party (NPP), to support the presidential bid of her husband, Mr Ken Ohene Agyapong, describing him as the leader with the capacity to create jobs for the…
Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament have called for timely releases of funds from the Ministry of Finance to complete critical road projects in the country, particularly the Pokuase-Nsawam stretch and the Anyinam…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced Tuesday, September 30, 2025, as the date for the parliamentary by-election in the Tamale Central Constituency.
This follows the unfortunate passing of the Member of Parliament for the area, …
Jennifer Nadel, co-founder of Compassion in Politics and co-author with Gillian Anderson of We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere, joins Dominic Wilhelm on the recently released Closing Distance podcast to show why compassion and tr…
The US is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders to assess if they have broken conditions for entry or stay in the country.
People with US visas will be under "continuous vetting", a state department spokesperso…
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, police have said.
He faces three charges related to trips he took abroad while serving as president.
Wickremesinghe…
THE newly appointed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCES) and Coordinating Directors in the Northern and Oti Regions have ended a three -day training workshop to deepen their knowledge on the implementation of …
President John Dramani Mahama and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, have resolved to deepen significantly the longstanding partnership between Ghana and Japan, with a focus on increased investment and international cooperation…
Member of Parliament for Binduri, Issifu Mahmoud, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Ghana Police Service to maintain peace and order during the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on the Cha…
The rising xenophobic violence and exclusion towards African nationals from outside of South Africa is increasingly becoming an emotive issue that is impossible to engage and unpack. In the social-media, “Trumpification” age we live in tod…
Incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, is leading the race to retain his position, according to a new poll released by Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025.
The poll shows Frimpong w…
Popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale was detained in an investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car and has been granted bail, the Ghanaian authorities have said.
Wale's yellow Lamborghini was seized earlier this month at th…
At least 18 people have been killed and dozens wounded in two separate attacks in Colombia, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.
Six people died and more than 60 were injured after a car bomb exploded on a …
Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has announced plans to appeal the cost of GHC60,000 imposed on him by the Obuasi High Court.
The court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by KT Hammond, which …
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