THE Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has pledged his utmost support for women’s empowerment in Tsiame, Volta Region describing it as a crucial driver of national development.
According to him, no woman in the com…
Government appointees serving on the fourth assembly of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) have been urged to use their expertise to help the assembly achieve its development goals.
The Presiding Member (PM) for LaDMA, Emma…
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed speculation that his return to his paternal ancestral home, Tsiame in the Volta Region, was a strategic move to position himself as an independent candidate for th…
Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, has strongly criticised the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling it a troubling move aimed at intimidating the Judiciary.
Awuku’s comments come …
Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has described Tuesday, April 22—the day Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo was suspended—as a “day of shame” for Ghana, accusing President John Dramani Maham…
Ivory Coast's main opposition leader has been removed from the electoral roll by the judiciary which says he is ineligible to run in October's presidential election.
Tidjane Thiam renounced his French citizenship in order to run for p…
More than 7 million Canadians have cast their ballots in advance, setting a new record for early voter turnout, Elections Canada says.
Advance polling stations were open across the country for four days, from Friday to Monday, over th…
Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has defended the recent suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, stating that no constitutional provision prohibits the …
Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the …
When the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news.
After announcing that the pope had "returned to the home of the Father", Iris…
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied releasing any portion of the Prof. Oquaye Committee Report, stating that only one copy was prepared and submitted to the National Council.
The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin K…
The Minority Caucus on the Local Government and Rural Development Committee of Parliament has condemned the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, for allegedly threatening to physically assault …
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang through a message delivered by her Chief of Staff, Alex Segbefia has expressed appreciation to the people of the Volta Region for their support and loyalty over the years, especiall…
The Member of Parliament for Binduri, Issifu Mahmoud, has assured residents that concrete measures are being taken to restore peace and stability following a wave of violent attacks in the area, including the recent tragic killing of a…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), alongside the party’s national leadership, is set to commence a nationwide “Thank You Tour” starting Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the party’s Head…
Ibrahim Adjei, a former Assistant Secretary at the Office of Former President Akufo-Addo, has taken issue with remarks made by President John Dramani Mahama regarding the prosecution of illegal miners. He warned that su…
Millions of African Catholics, as well as the continent's leaders, are mourning a man who they felt spoke for Africa.
Home to nearly a fifth of the Church's followers, or 272 million people, Africa is becoming increasingly important i…
At midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope Francis was dead.
Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St Peter's Square, blessing the 35,000 people gathere…
Former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of unjust persecution, following the withdrawal of all charges against him in a long-standing corruption ca…
The Minority in Parliament has cautioned the government that its recent decisions in the mining sector could stifle growth, drive away foreign investment and lead to increased job losses.
In a letter dated April 21, 2025, addressed to…
Two joint Somali-U.S. airstrikes killed 12 al Shabaab militants in central Somalia and destroyed a ship carrying weapons for the al Qaeda-linked group, the Somali government said on Thursday, following recent advances by the Islamists.
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The leaders of Canada's four major federal parties have been grilled about their response to US President Donald Trump and clashed over energy and housing in their first televised debate of the country's election campaign.
The French-…
The Former Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister of Egypt, Dr Mohamed Higazy, has called on African governments to present a united front and negotiate a collective position in response to the recent tariffs imposed by the United States on…
The US government has threatened to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students - after the institution said it would not bow to demands from President Donald Trump's administration and was hit with a funding freeze.
The Wh…
Al Shabaab fighters attacked a town in central Somalia on Wednesday that government forces have been using as a staging area for their efforts to drive back the militants, who have been gaining ground in recent weeks, residents said.
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The Minority in Parliament has described the petition for the removal of the Chief Justice (CJ), Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, as a serious setback to Ghana’s democratic journey.
At a press conference in Parliament yesterd…
Government appointees serving on the fourth assembly of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) have been urged to use their expertise to help the assembly achieve its development goals.
The Presiding Member (PM) for LaDMA, Emman…
Nigeria and South Africa have signed an accord to boost cooperation in mining, Nigeria's mines minister said on Thursday, highlighting Abuja's push to diversify its economy away from oil.
Mines Minister Dele Alake said the two countries…
After decades spent in prison by Erik and Lyle Menendez - and months of contentious court fights - a judge will hear arguments on whether the brothers should be resentenced, in a murder case that still divides America.
The pair are se…
The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism has announced plans to champion greater support for the private sector, including the introduction of tax reliefs aimed at enabling businesses to expand their o…
Assembly members of the Gomoa West Assembly in the Central Region have unanimously confirmed the President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West, Mohammed Kassim.
Mr Kassim received 100 per cent a…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is heading to the US to meet Donald Trump – a visit that will see her walk a tightrope between representing the interests of the EU and remaining in the US president's good books.
As the first Eur…
A former Gambian soldier has been convicted on torture charges by a US court for his involvement in crimes committed while feared strongman Yahya Jammeh was in power in the West African country.
Michael Sang Correa was found guilty of…
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has taken a swipe at the Minority in Parliament, accusing them of rushing to make themselves relevant over the ongoing p…
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has given Mr Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi the nod as the Chief Executive after securing 55 out of 56 votes in a an election held in Kumasi on Thursday.
The development followed his nomination by Pre…
Russian authorities are systematically seizing thousands of homes from Ukrainian residents of Mariupol, a BBC Verify investigation has found as the city marks three years of occupation.
At least 5,700 homes have been i…
The tussle between Starlink boss Elon Musk and South Africa over the company's failure to launch in the country stems from the nation's black empowerment laws, and could be one factor behind the diplomatic row between the US and Africa's…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has credited Ghana’s 5.7% growth rate to what he describes as the solid foundation laid by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
His assertion follows th…
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially received the report from the 11-member committee tasked with investigating the party’s defeat in the 2024 general election.
Speaking to journalists after the party’s Natio…
?Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed deep concern over the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on Channel One …
France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian diplomats to leave Paris as a diplomatic row escalated.
Algeria earlier this week expelled 12 French officials after one of its consular staff was arrested over the…
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and top diplomat Marco Rubio will hold talks with European counterparts in Paris later on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's foreign minister and defence ministe…
The Political Science Students Association (POSSA), under its Inter-Tertiary Connect Initiative, has honoured Mr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, President of Africa Growth Solution.
A citation presented in his honour read: “Your tremendous contrib…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that its post-election report detailing its performance in the 2024 general elections will remain confidential, as the party embarks on a reform agenda to reposition itself for the 2028 polls.
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Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said he does not intend to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s flagbearership for the 2028 elections.
He was reacting to a media question in relation to speculation that he was nursing a presidential …
G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday issued a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan and condemning attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.
The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, sparked by a power struggle…
The communication team of Ebi Bright, former Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central, has firmly responded to growing calls from some youth groups in the area demanding that President John Dramani Mahama appoint a nati…
A Ho-based pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) activists group, Volta Renaissance Forum, has expressed misgivings over what it describes as the neglect of “known” Volta NDC executives, activists and financiers, in the appointment of c…
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has advised the confirmed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chiefs Executives (MMDCEs) not to be armchair chief executives.
He admonished them to b…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has said the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Staff Level Agreement reached with the Government of Ghana for the implementation of the fourth review of the IMF programme is a testament to the economic…
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