Kwabena Boateng, the second Vice Chairman for the Ejisu Constituency, has emerged victorious as the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Ejisu ahead of the upcoming December elections.
Boateng secured 394 votes in Saturday’…
China's economy made a stronger-than-expected start to the year, even as the crisis in its property sector deepened.
According to official data, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.3% in the first three months of 2024, compared t…
As Ghana prepares for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, the United Nations in Ghana, in collaboration with the National Peace Council, is set to roll out the "I Pledge for Peace Campaign".
This initiative aims …
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the MP for Ellembelle, has strongly condemned the Akufo-Addo-led government’s move to rename the Ameri Power Plants.
The Volta River Authority in a recent Facebook post announced the commissioning of the Kumasi…
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to tackle security issues in the six newly formed regions by setting up military barracks in each region if he emerges victorious in the …
Former president John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to embrace a visa-free regime, facilitating seamless travel across the continent.
Speaking at the Afro-Heritage Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, the NDC flagbearer emphasiz…
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has criticised the government’s recently launched Performance Tracker.
In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue on Citi TV/FM, Agbana…
Youth Organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region are voicing their strong support for Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as the ideal running mate to accompany their party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,…
The White House has warned Israel that the US will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, senior administration officials have said.
Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in respon…
Russia's war on Ukraine has entered a new phase. Drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are now frequent and massive, overwhelming its current air defences.
They often include the same Iranian-made Shahed drones la…
Incumbent MP for Agona West Cynthia Morrison has lost the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primary held on Saturday, April 13.
She garnered 152, while, Christopher Arthur, polled 240 to become the Parliamentary Candidate.
Ben Ya…
India's 2024 general election - to be held over six weeks between 19 April and 1 June - will be the biggest the world has ever seen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping to win a third successive term, but opposition parties say India…
Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Sunday began his campaign for presidential elections meant to restore the country to democratic civilian rule.
He will face nine other candidates in the poll scheduled for 6 May, including…
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has boldly stated that he will not protect his appointees who indulge in corrupt activities if he is elected president in the upcoming December polls.
Mr. Ma…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has acknowledged discrepancies in the recently launched performance tracker but has downplayed concerns about the 67 identified errors, describing them as not alarming.
Asiedu Kokuro, the Deputy National Co…
Liberia's House of Representatives is investigating how former President George Weah's asset declaration documents were leaked to the public.
All senior government officials in the country, including presidents, are mandated to declare …
A "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate" has been uncovered in Zambia, leading to the arrest of 77 people, including 22 Chinese nationals.
It was a "significant breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime", the authorities said after…
The United States has restricted travel for its embassy personnel in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran.
The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas "out of an ab…
President Akufo-Addo has expressed his firm belief that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is poised to assume the presidency after him.
During the national Eid celebration on Thursday, April 11, President Akufo-Addo underscored Dr. Ba…
The country needs a new orientation and revolution of ideas in the management of the economy, a former chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Samia Yaba Nkrumah, has said.
She also called for collaboration and networking…
Several political parties and civil society groups in Mali have rejected the ruling junta's order to suspend political activities, vowing to stage demonstrations over the move.
“By taking the illegal decision to suspend the activities o…
Less than two months before European voters in 27 countries take part in EU Parliament elections, Belgium says it is investigating pro-Russian networks that are trying to influence the vote.
Moscow's aim was to bring more pro-Russian ca…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed Farouk Aliu Mahama as the party’s Yendi parliamentary candidate for the 2024 parliamentary elections.
The decision formed part of resolutions passed…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to remain vigilant against the proliferation of fake news in the run-up to the December polls.
Emphasizing the potential for fake news to stoke unrest during elections, the p…
The Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), James Gunu, has called on the electorate in the region to avoid apathy and vote massively for the NDC in the forthcoming general election.
He said that would sure…
Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger to train the national army, as Moscow continues to bolster its influence in the troubled Sahel region of West Africa.
The military specialists, who arrived in Niger's capital, Niamey on…
It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen.
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese p…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the newly launched Performance Tracker by the Akufo-Addo-led government, labelling it as a misplaced priority.
According to the NDC, the time and resources allocated to formulating a…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has outlined protocols for the conduct of the Agona West Parliamentary primary on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
A statement signed by the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong on on Wednesday Ap…
Cameroonian scientist Marie Makuate has been at the forefront of using information harvested by satellites to help save the lives of people on Earth in emergencies, but she argues the expense of the data should spur more African countries …
The Spanish government has begun the process of eliminating the so-called "golden visa" scheme.
Under the scheme, foreign investors are provided with fast-tracked residency.
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, ministers agreed to end th…
The campaign team of New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has firmly dismissed the findings of a survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, which purportedly places the National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer, John Drama…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) does not shortchange Ghanaians in the upcoming December elections.
Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT f…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has requested a thorough investigation by an independent body into the Electoral Commission (EC) due to allegations of missing laptops from the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits.
On March 20,…
Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial watchdog says.
The funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts, it said.
Humanitarian Affairs and Pove…
President Biden's pressure on Israel after last week's deadly attack on aid workers did not go far enough and will fail to stem the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to current and former US officials who have spoken to the BBC.
Th…
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, believes that the planned 24-hour economy policy by former President John Mahama is the solution to the country’s economic challenges.
Mr. Maham…
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May's general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy.
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
It ar…
US President Joe Biden has said he believes that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a "mistake" in his handling of Gaza.
"I think what he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach," he said in an interview.…
The Director of Communications for Bawumia’s Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has strongly criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for his recent remarks on the educational sector.
Mr. Aboagye emphasized the achiev…
The founder and chairman of All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, believes that the latest polls conducted by Global InfoAnalytics into the 2024 presidential election has the potential to discourage supporters of minor political par…
All is set for this year’s voters’ registration exercise to be conducted across the country from May 7 to May 27, 2024.
The exercise, slated for all 268 offices of the Electoral Commission (EC), including Santrofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, Lik…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set April 30, 2024, as the date for the Ejisu constituency by-election in the Ashanti region following the passing of the Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah on …
The Vatican has reiterated its staunch opposition to sex changes, gender theory, surrogate parenthood, abortion and euthanasia in a text dubbed "Dignitas Infinita" (Infinite Dignity).
Other social themes, such as poverty, migration and …
Nigeria's former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele pleaded not guilty to 26 fresh charges brought against him by the country's finance watchdog.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Mr Emefiele of committing e…
More than 100 people have died in Mali because of an extreme heatwave that hit the country last month, reports say.
Last week the south-western town of Kayes recorded a temperature high of 48.5°C.
It would be the hottest day in Afric…
The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has given an assurance that this year’s election will be conducted in an atmosphere of peace and safety to ensure a free and fair poll.
He said the security services were up to the task and …
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has revealed that resigning from his position as Majority Leader was the best decision he ever made.
The Suame MP stated that his primary motivation was to prevent disunity with…
President Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau has called on African nations to redouble efforts to improve trade among themselves under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He said this would lead to value addit…
Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has taken a firm stance against individuals who spread hate and fear through their online posts in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections.
During a working visit to the Inspector General of Police…