The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has officially unveiled a 25-member Council of Elders aimed at playing a key role in the governance and advisory functions of the party.
The formation of this new leadership comes in response to the …
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Mr Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed claims that the state is trying Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahen and his wife in the media, following concerns raised in a public statement by the couple’s lawyers…
Renowned author, businessman, and philanthropist, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has underscored the urgent need for leadership anchored in strong moral values to propel Ghana toward sustainable development.
Speaking on The Point of View on …
Lawyers representing Kwabena Adu Boahene, former Director General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, have accused Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine of violating their clients’ rights by publicly …
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, of abusing his office by interfering in investigations and weaponising state institutions against political opponents.
Addressing…
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition parties for provoking a "movement of violence" as protests in the country continued for a sixth night.
Unrest began in Istanbul last Wednesday when the city's Mayor Ekrem I…
Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general's threat to target its airports, calling it a "declaration of war".
Its foreign ministry said it would respond according to international law if a "square metre of Chadian territory is thre…
A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Asah Asante, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to allow internal criticism within its ranks, cautioning that silencing dissent threatens the party’s democratic principles.
Spe…
Mr Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, has reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to working closely with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address the complex challenges of migration.
During a cour…
Six police personnel in north-east Kenya have been killed after assailants attacked a base near the border with Somalia, a regional official said.
No group has claimed responsibility, but Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo t…
The government is taking steps towards legalising and regulating commercial motorcycle transport, widely known as Okada, as part of broader efforts to streamline the country’s transport system.
The Acting Director-General of the Natio…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on members of the newly sworn-in Ghana Armed Forces Council to execute their duties with wisdom, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to national service.
Speaking at the swearing-in cerem…
Traditional leaders in the Western Region have pledged their full support for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, as he leads efforts to realise the Petroleum Hub Project.
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The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II, has called on President John Mahama to prioritise development in the Northern Region while ensuring transparency and accountability in governance.
Speaking during President Mahama’s thank-yo…
Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, to appear before the House tomorrow, March 25, 2025, to brief members on circumstances leading to the search of the residence of the former Governor …
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has highlighted the urgent need for the Ghana Police Service to establish a dedicated 24-hour policing unit to support the government’s 24-hour economy initiative.
According t…
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to economic transformation in the Northern Region, pledging investment in agriculture, infrastructure, and energy to unlock the region’s full potential.
Speaking at the Gbewa…
The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US after a row with Donald Trump's government has said he has "no regrets".
Ebrahim Rasool arrived back home on Sunday and was welcomed by hundreds of raucous supporters at Cape T…
South Korea's constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country's acting president.
Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspende…
Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has raised objections to allegations made by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, regarding a recent raid conducted by operatives of the National Security at t…
"I joined the air force 35 years ago, aged 18, and went straight to Germany, based on a Tornado aircraft," says British Air Commodore Andy Turk, who is now deputy commander of the Nato Airborne Early Warning & Control Force (AWACS). "It …
Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri less than a year after his appointment amid a faltering economy and a growing number of migrants arriving from countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Maddouri was replaced by …
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has called for calm in Bawku while efforts were being made to seek justice for the soldier who was allegedly killed in the area.
He entreated all aggrieved parties to exercise maximum …
The Minority in Parliament has accused state security operatives of engaging in intimidation and human rights abuses against former government officials, warning that such actions threaten democracy and investor confidence.
Addressing…
Israel's Supreme Court has issued an injunction to prevent the head of the nation's security service from being fired by Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli cabinet formally approved the early dismissal of Ronen Bar on Thursday night, ove…
After retaking the presidential palace Sudan's army appears poised to regain control of the capital, Khartoum, two years after it was ousted from the city. As the soldiers were preparing to launch the latest offensive the BBC was given r…
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has strongly condemned the raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison.
The alleged operation, carried out by national security operatives on Wednesday…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Monday inaugurated the ninth Parliamentary Service Board (PSB), urging lawmakers to prioritise accountability and responsive governance as Parliament works to address pressing…
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Member of Parliament (MP) for Abura Asebu-Kwamankese, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of committing serious “economic atrocities” during thei…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign pledge and a long-cherished goal of some conservatives.
Accusing the agency of "breath-taking failures", the Repub…
Member of Parliament for Suame and Counsel for the Minority New Patriotic Party, John Darko, has criticised the practice of raiding individuals’ homes as part of investigations, highlighting its ineffectiveness and potential harm.
T…
President John Dramani Mahama has said his government would combine individual-level poverty-alleviation programmes with structural reforms that fully leverage northern Ghana’s comparative advantage to bridge the development gap between t…
Landlocked Ethiopia has no intention of starting a war with neighbouring Eritrea in order to gain access to the sea, the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said.
A previous statement, in 2023, that having a seaport was an "existe…
Dozens of passengers on a bus in Ethiopia have been abducted by armed men in the country's largest region, Oromia, as they were were travelling from the capital, Addis Ababa.
Details are only just emerging of the kidnappings, which to…
Flights have resumed at Heathrow Airport, a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down operations at one of the world's major transport hubs.
Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, said on Saturday morning it was open a…
Former Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, has revealed that the support of the presidency and parliament helped her administration during the much-publicised rift with then Minister for Local Go…
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has hit back at the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, stating that he has no authority to silence her or any other party member.
…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a firm directive to its members, instructing them to refrain from discussing internal party issues in the media that could cause disunity and tarnish the party’s image.
The directive, signed by…
A French tourist detained by Iranian authorities for more than two years has been released and returned to France, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Olivier Grondeau, 34, is "free" and with his family, Macron wrote on X on Thursday,…
The UK is hosting a closed meeting on Thursday of senior military leaders from the "coalition of the willing", as they draw up plans for a proposed peacekeeping force for Ukraine.
More than 20 countries are thought to be involved.
…
Former Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has raised concerns over the government’s plan to deploy water guards to illegal mining sites as part of the Blue Water Initiative under the broader Reset Ghana Agenda.
The initiative, which…
The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has expressed deep concern over what he said is insufficient budgetary allocation to his office, stating that the GH¢78 million assigned for the year is woefully inadequate…
Enthusiasts are poring over thousands of newly released documents related to the investigation into President John F Kennedy's assassination.
As many experts expected, this latest release by the Trump administration does not answer al…
The Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 has been presented to Parliament, seeking to establish the Gold Board to regulate the buying, selling, and export of gold while generating foreign exchange for the country.
According to the government,…
Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state and suspended the governor, his deputy and all lawmakers in the state parliament for six months.
I…
US President Donald Trump has held what he described as a "very good" hour-long phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after speaking to Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky said afterwards that he …
Armed men numbering about 20 and led by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, have raided the private residence of the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison.
The raid, …
A 45-year-old professional electrician has been enstooled as the Odikro of Diaso in the Denkyira Traditional Area of the Central Region under the stool name, Nana Adunya Brempong Ababio.
He swore the Oath of Allegiance to Nana Yitta A…
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has revealed details of what she describes as unfair treatment by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during her final two years in Parliament.
In an interview with Asempa FM …
A man who President Vladimir Putin appointed as the Governor of Sevastopol after Crimea was illegally annexed by Russia has gone on trial accused of breaching UK financial sanctions against him.
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of recei…
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