Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame met his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa and they reaffirmed their support in finding a "political situation" to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mr Ramaphosa was visiting the Eas…
Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report.
The complaint by one of the band members was seen as an insult to President Yower…
Across Mexico, the US and Canada, inside a ribbon of land stretching 155 miles wide but more than 4,000 miles long, tens of millions of people craned their necks, tilted their heads to the sky and watched in wonder as the day turned to nig…
The suspended General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabla, has rebuffed the court’s decision to uphold her suspension from the position.
Ms Nabla expressed her belief that justice and fairness were not uphel…
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 presidential elections, John Dramani Mahama, is leading the flag bearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the race to lead the country…
Kenyan doctors working in public hospitals have vowed not to go back to work despite President William Ruto's appeal to end a weeks-long strike that has hampered health services in the country.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacis…
The Leadership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) says presenting a candidate for the upcoming Ejisu by-election is currently not a priority to the party.
Speaking during a press engagement, General Secretary for the NDP, Alhaji Fri…
Nicaragua has asked the UN's highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case.
Germany is accused of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel and ceasing funding of…
The Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka has expressed deep concerns regarding the insecurity situation in the Kusaug traditional area, specifically in Bawku leading up to the December polls.
Cletus Avoka voiced his distress o…
Ghana has been ranked best performing country in governance in West Africa, according to the recent World Economics Governance Index report.
The report, which was released by the World Economics Research, based in London, United Kingd…
The Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has urged Ghanaians to continue to pray and support the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to become the President of the country.
He said God would use and anoint him to br…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Birim North in the Eastern Region, Raymond Nana Damptey, has urged the youth of Akyem Ntronang to desist from illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He said they should rather be involved in …
More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say.
Officials in Nampula province said five people had been rescued of the around 130 believed to have been on board.
They were f…
Israel's military said on Sunday that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area.
The military stressed a "significant force" would remain in Gaza.
"This is another stage in the w…
The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) has thrown its support behind the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, over plans to dissolve the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources due to its perceived ine…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Canada Chapter recently held an inauguration ceremony to swear in its newly elected executives. Notable party figures stressed the imperative of unity and collective effort as the country gears up for…
Nine aspirants vying for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency have been given the green light by the vetting committee.
These individuals collected forms on Thursday, April 4, to contest in the…
The visiting Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, has stated that Italy is committed to building on the strong bond of economic cooperation with Ghana.
He expressed delight at the intensified economic growth between Ghana and Italy a…
Iran has vowed to respond to Monday's air strike on its consulate in Damascus - but what capacity does Iran have to hurt Israel and what form might retaliation take?
Thirteen people were killed including Brigadier General Mohammad Reza …
The authorities in Ivory Coast's biggest city, Abidjan, have announced a ban on begging to try to combat what they call urban disorder.
The city's Deputy Governor, Vincent N'cho Kouaoh, said begging in all its forms - including the use …
Mr Henry Quartey, the Interior Minister, says the decision of the National Peace Council (NPC) to plan and strategize ahead of the national elections in December is highly commendable.
The Minister gave the commendation on Thursday in A…
Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, Director, Legal Affairs, National Democratic Congress (NDC), says it is important for polling agents to be educated on the nation’s electoral laws to ensure credible elections in the country.
He said polling ag…
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, has announced plans to dissolve the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources due to its perceived ineffectiveness if he becomes president in 2025.
In additio…
Western governments are coming under growing pressure to halt arms sales to Israel over how it is waging the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Israel is a major weapons exporter, but its military has been heavily reliant on imported …
France has previously denied accusations that it was complicit in the killingsImage caption: France has previously denied accusations that it was complicit in the killings
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France and other countri…
Mr. Castro Kwame Nkrumah, Kwadaso constituency Youth Organiser of the NPP, has urged members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) to remain resolute and concentrate on helping the party to fulfill the breaking the eight-year rule …
Former President and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to improve upon the quality of education in the country when given the nod in this year’s December polls.
He described the prevailing…
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has said the expeditious hearing of an application by the Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, seeking to restrain Parliament from approving some Ministers d…
The 2024 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, last Sunday worshipped with the Methodist Church Emmanuel Congregation at Nkwabeng in the Sunyani Municipality in the Bono Region.
…
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned supporters of the party to desist from acts which could distract efforts of the Party to win power in the December7 elections.
He caut…
Zimbabwe's central bank governor John Mushayavanhu shows off the new currencyImage caption: Zimbabwe's central bank governor John Mushayavanhu shows off the new currency
Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG.
…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to promptly convene an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to address concerns regarding the purported scarcity of Biometric Verificatio…
Israel says it has approved the opening of two humanitarian routes into Gaza, to allow more aid into the territory.
The Erez Gate in northern Gaza will be temporarily re-opened for the first time since the start of the war and Ashdod Po…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged political actors to consider their actions carefully as the 2024 polls approach.
He emphasized that political differences should not result in loss of lives…
Somalia has expelled the Ethiopian ambassador from the country and ordered the closure of two consulates.
It accused Ethiopia of infringing on Somalia's "sovereignty and internal affairs".
Somalia also recalled its ambassador from Et…
Argentina is facing an insect repellent shortage as the country prepares for its worst-ever dengue season.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that can be deadly, or cause serious illness, in some cases.
A vaccine for dengue has been de…
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamud Bawumia, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhance the business-friendliness of ports by implementing fixed exchange rates, aimed at alleviating forex pressure faced by traders.
He e…
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has raised concerns about the prioritization of the construction of a national cathedral over crucial educational and infrastructural needs in Ghana.
Mah…
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to deliberately promote the growth of local industries to enhance economic development.
Speaking at an interactive stakeholder engagemen…
President Akufo-Addo has reshuffled two of his regional ministers.
The reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, as announced in a statement dated April 4, 2024, by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Ar…
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen's Movement for Change (M4C) has concluded talks with some political entities and individuals to establish a grand alliance and work together to contest the 2024 general elections.
The M4C has so far sealed a …
Togo has delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions following controversial constitutional reform.
The reform approved by lawmakers last week replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one.
It also hands ex…
Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 legal experts in calling for the UK government to end weapons sales to Israel.
In a letter to the prime minister, they said exports must end because the UK risks breaking in…
Following the demise of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7 this year, and the subsequent opening of nomination for a by-election by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), there has been a scramble for the …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa East, Paul Twum Barimah, says the flag bearer of the NPP and the Vice -President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will win the 2024 general election convincingly.
He said …
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the government’s decision to allocate funds to provide free tablets to senior high school students, denouncing it as a tactic aimed at garnering …
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general election, John Dramani Mahama, has said his administration would establish Staple Crop Processing Zones in all 16 regions of the country if the party w…
Rescuers in Taiwan are working to reach more than 600 stranded people, a day after the island experienced its worst earthquake in 25 years.
One survivor has recounted how tremors unleashed rockslides "like bullets" around the coal mine …
South Africa's Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to police a day after she resigned over corruption allegations.
Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johann…
Adom Appiah, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwasi Nyantakyi, is eligible to contest the party’s Ejisu parliamentary primary bec…