The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has set up an eight-member independent committee to steer the affairs of the party and re-organise its operations until new national officers are elected.
Under the chairmanship of Wing Commander Patr…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, last Friday urged Members of Parliament to be mindful of their words and actions, both within and outside the House.He said as representatives of the people, they must eschew conduc…
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has emphasised the pivotal role law plays in improving society.
She has, therefore, stressed the significance of instilling an understanding of the law among young people. Chief Just…
The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country "no later" than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
They said the two countries had "reached a disengagement agreement to effect the wit…
Hundreds of South Africans have turned up at the job fair, CVs and school certificates in hand, hoping that they may get their big break.
Queues are long. Many appear anxious.
Forget the high politics and low skulduggery playing ou…
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of the country's President, Ebrahim Raisi.
Mr Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of north-western Iran, alo…
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has cautioned Ghanaians against being swayed by the rebranding efforts of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, ahe…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it has no capacity to rig the 2024 general election in favour of any political party as is being speculated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Commission said the watertight proc…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, May 17, 2024, received the new President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is on a day’s working visit to Ghana.
His visit to Ghana marks a significant milestone in …
Parliament last Friday approved the President’s nominees for ministerial and deputy ministerial positions in spite of a walkout staged by the Minority.
The caucus staged the walkout to register their protest against what they described …
Russia is currently not seeking to capture Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.
"There are no such plans today," he said at the end of his visit to China.
But he stressed that Russ…
Gabon's military-led government has denied allegations by deposed President Ali Bongo's lawyers that his wife Sylvia and eldest son Noureddin were tortured in custody.
Mr Bongo's lawyers had said on Tuesday that the ousted president and…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged political parties to follow the rules governing the ongoing voter registration exercise to curb pockets of violence that have disrupted the process in several centres.
The 21-…
Dr Nii Amu Darko, the presidential aspirant of the First Alliance of Independent Reformers (FAIR) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has suggested a new constitution to limit the appointing powers of the President.
He said the move would h…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Electoral Commission (EC), against attempts to manipulate the 2024 general elections.
The NDC vowed to scrutinise and reveal any endeavours by the EC to subvert the integrity of the …
When are reports of a weeping statue fake news? How credible is the claim that a holy relic led to a miraculous healing? And how should a divine apparition be confirmed?
These are the themes addressed in the Vatican’s new guidelines o…
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has officially submitted his candidacy to the country's poll body for the July presidential elections.
He had already confirmed last September that he would be seeking a fourth term.
He is widely expected…
The Guan District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from the European Union (EU), has organised a day’s Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting at Likpe-Mate in the Oti Region.
The meeting,…
THE Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on political parties and Ghanaians in general not to take the country’s peace and stability for granted as the country gears up for another election.
He said there was the need for the co…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the National Peace Council, civil society organisations, religious bodies and the general public to take an active interest in the process leading up to the December general election.
…
Opposition politicians in Kenya have once again gone to court to try to block the country's planned deployment of police officers to Haiti.
Last year president William Ruto offered to send 1,000 officers to tackle gang violence in the C…
Joanna Nkansah, the Greater Accra Regional Deputy Programmes Director, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged stakeholders in the Ga Central Municipality to “fight” for the country’s peace before, during and after the el…
Storms and heavy rainfall have left many parts of northern Italy under water, with the cities of Padua and Vicenza particularly affected.
Emergency services have been using dinghies to rescue people from their homes, and footage from th…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advocated the training of more legal professionals to shape and consolidate the country’s constitutional democracy.
He said as a fledgling democracy, many lawyers were needed…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to create employment opportunities for Ghana’s youth through the planting of trees (re-afforestation) in mining areas if elected as President.
Through the initiative which he has dubbed; “A…
Israel has accused South Africa of bringing "biased and false claims" to the UN's top court in an attempt to force it to stop its military campaign in the town of Rafah in southern Gaza.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began …
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the replacement of voter identification (ID) cards for those affected by the Akosombo dam spillage will be carried out at no cost.
This announcement comes in response to Fifi Kwetey, the G…
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it played no role in disenfranchising the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi, and Lipke (SALL) /Guan District in taking part in the 2020 Parliamentary elections.
The EC in a statement dated May 16, 2…
Chad’s constitutional council has upheld the results of the nation's presidential election that declared interim military ruler Mahamat Déby the winner.
It also rejected challenges by two losing candidates in the 6 May elections.
The…
Israel's military says five soldiers have been killed by Israeli tank fire in northern Gaza, in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind since the war against Hamas began in October.
An initial probe found that two tanks fired a…
Former President John Dramani Mahama and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says he will adopt a different approach in the illegal mining fight when re-elected as president.
For instance, he says the recent aggressive…
Nigeria's once powerful central bank governor has pleaded not guilty to illegally printing new naira notes.
Godwin Emefiele appeared in court on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja to face charges brought against him by the Eco…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stepped up his community engagements as he commenced the eighth region of his national engagements in the Savannah Region on Wednesday.
Dr. Bawumia has already tour…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties and stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy to have confidence and build trust in the Electoral Commission (EC) to resolve challenges or problems with the electoral process.
It …
The Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bi-Kunuto Jewu Soale, has once again honoured Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on behalf of Gonjaland, for his unwavering support and significant contribut…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition after being shot several times on Wednesday, according to doctors.
The hospital director said he was currently in an intensive care unit after five hours in su…
A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity.
Ousman Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was forced out of power after refusing to…
The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has affirmed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fully committed to a peaceful transition of power in the event of defeat in the upcoming general elections.
This declaration comes amidst concer…
A severe internet outage that has hit several African countries - the third disruption in four months - is a stark reminder of how vulnerable the service is on the continent.
Questions are being asked about how the reliability of what…
Singapore's long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stepped down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.
After 20 years in power, Mr Lee formally handed over the reins to deputy PM and finance minister Law…
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that a new National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will review the Labour Act to synchronise with the party’s proposed 24-hour economy policy.
According …
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected accusations from Franklin Cudjoe, the president of IMANI Africa, that it marginalized the residents of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi, and Lipke (SALL).
In a statement released on Wednesday, May 15…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has suspended a planned levy on electronic banking transactions following widespread public criticism of the scheme, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had last we…
The White House has told Congress it wants to send more than $1bn (£800m) in new weapons to Israel.
This comes despite the US being opposed to a full-scale invasion by the Israeli military on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
…
The Bishop of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Right Reverend Professor Joseph Edusa-Eyison, has underscored the need for all stakeholders to endeavour to create an environment of peace before, during and after the…
Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing have toured Keta, Ketu South Municipality and the Anloga District in the Volta Region to observe at first hand the devastation caused by tidal waves in those areas.
…
The Mozambican government has said it was working with authorities in Moscow to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the Russian Ambassador Alexander Surikov.
Surikov, 68, was found dead on Saturday night at his offici…
Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks destined for Gaza on Monday, throwing food packages onto the road and ripping bags of grain open in the occupied West Bank.
The lorries, which were set upon at the Tarqumiya checkpoint west of Heb…
The Paramount Chief of Akyem Kotoku, Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso, has stressed the need for political leaders in the country to contribute meaningfully towards the attainment of peaceful election on December 7, 2024, by impressing upon the…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has so far registered 251,149 new eligible voters six days into the 21-day limited voter registration exercise across the country, the Deputy Chairman of the Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Boss…