Surgeries have been delayed and hospitals have turned away patients after more than 1,600 doctors in South Korea went on strike on Tuesday.
The junior doctors are protesting the government's plans to introduce more trained p…
The family of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who died in a Russian prison, have reportedly been told his body will not be released for two weeks.
His mother was informed it was being held for "chemical analysis", a repres…
Russia is offering governments in Africa a "regime survival package" in exchange for access to strategically important natural resources, a major new report has found.
Internal Russian government documents, seen by the BBC,…
The proposed reshuffle of the Majority leadership in Parliament has been temporarily suspended. This pause is strategic, allowing President Nana Akuffo-Addo and the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to undert…
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has criticized the police’s decision to declare Alhaji Mustapha Alhasan, its Manhyia South Constituency Organiser, wanted.
The party perceives this action as…
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed its line-up for the 2024 general elections with a team of advisors and key members to lead their campaign efforts.
The team consists of prominent figures within the party including fo…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a tall list of persons to serve on various national campaign committees to prosecute its 2024 electoral campaign.
The National Campaign Coordinating Committee (NCCC), which will oversee the wo…
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now in its ninth year.
Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh ta…
Huge crowds have rallied in Mexico's capital, protesting against proposed changes to the electoral authority ahead of June's presidential elections.
The Mexico City government said some 90,000 people turned out in the city's…
US President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart that $60bn in military aid is on its way.
The measure still needs to pass a final congressional vote, but Mr Biden told Volodymyr Zelensky that he was confident it…
Morocco’s navy has rescued 141 African migrants onboard a boat that experienced difficulties while sailing from Mauritania to Spanish archipelago the Canary Islands.
The rescue was carried out on Sunday, about 274 km (170 miles) south-w…
Rwanda has faulted the US for criticising it over escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo while expressing "deep concern" over what it terms the abandonment of the regional peace processes.
In a statement by the foreign …
The Office of the Flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has denied affiliation to the "Social Democratic Forum" and its claims against the flag bearer.
A statement issued and signed by…
The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, regarding their 2…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed confidence in his successor, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, urging the Ministry of Finance staff to support him in ensuring the successful execution of the IMF-ECF programme for economic growth…
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu is raising concerns regarding threats by businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome to sue the General Legal Council (GLC) over legal practitioner, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh’s disbarment from the bar.
Mr.…
Thailand's convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived at his mansion in the capital Bangkok after being released on parole.
The billionaire was freed from a police hospital, where he had been serving a o…
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has warned that unless Hamas frees all hostages held in Gaza by 10 March an offensive will be launched in Rafah.
It is the first time Israel has said when its troops might enter Gaza's …
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Vice-President and flag bearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will unveil his campaign team for the 2024 general election today, Monday, February 19, 2024.
Th…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined hands with the people of Namibia to mourn their demised former President, Hage Geingob.
"My sincerest condolences go to the people of Namibia and the wife and family of President Hage Gein…
The Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Prof. Hugh Keku Aryee on Friday, February 16, 2024, embarked on a one-day official visit to the Parliament House of the Republic of Vanuatu.
Ambassador Prof. Hugh Aryee, was welcomed b…
Some Tanzanians online are expressing concern that a new statue in honour of their founding president Julius Nyerere does not look like him.
The statue was unveiled on Sunday outside the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capit…
Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu as "an attempt at distraction".
Some governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria…
Nigeria is seeking Interpol's help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari.
Authorities believe that the suspects conspi…
Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was long the most prominent face of Russian opposition to President Vladimir Putin.
The 47-year-old blogger had survived poisoning attempts and years in some of Russia's most not…
Mr Promise Kofi Baccah, the Assembly member of Abutiakope Electoral Area has withdrawn from the Presiding Member (PM) race of the Keta Municipal Assembly in the Volta Region.
He was one of the contenders for the position alongside Mr Wi…
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has expressed interest in the powerful position of the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson.
Local media reports indicate that Mr Odinga is lobbying other African leaders to evaluate his cand…
The future of Donald Trump's family business may be decided on Friday when a New York judge is expected to deliver a verdict in his civil fraud trial.
The former president, his adult sons and his namesake company have alrea…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned Ghanaians against voting for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as President in the upcoming December 7 elections.
According to the Party, the current economic challenges required a …
South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has blasted Israel's spokesperson for accusing her government of "representing the interests of [the] Hamas terrorist organisation".
In response Ms Pandor told the BBC "insults are the last …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) branch in the Bono East Region has congratulated Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah on his elevation as the Minister-Designate for Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development.
In a statement, the …
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism.
Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo is married to Mr Tinubu's eldest daughter, Folashade.…
Russia's most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in an Arctic Circle jail, the prison service said.
Seen as President Vladimir Putin's most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19…
Jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has named a man in hiding as his pick for Pakistan's prime minister.
Omar Ayub Khan will run against the candidate of Imran Khan's rivals.
Mr Ayub, one of the former p…
The Member of Parliament for Bodi, Sampson Ahi, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo will be petitioned regarding his failure to appoint a minister from the Western North Region during his ministerial reshuffle.
The legislator ha…
The top prosecutor in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump took the stand to vigorously defend her relationship with a fellow prosecutor during a combative hearing on Thursday.
Mr Trump's lawyers alleged that Fulto…
The decision to postpone this month's presidential election in Senegal was against the constitution, the country's top court has ruled.
The Constitutional Council annulled both President Macky Sall's decree and a contentious…
Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage.
Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's 176-76 vote in parliament.
Prime …
The Danquah Institute, a research think tank affiliated with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), says there is evidence that the economy performed better under the guidance of Vice-aBawumia in 2017 than in the previous four years.
…
After their inauguration as Assembly Members of the 9th Ga West Municipal Assembly earlier this week, the members elected Daniel Asumadu as the Presiding Member.
Asumadu was elected with 18 YES votes as against nine NO votes.
As the …
The Member of Parliament for Sunayni East, Akwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, on Friday took over temporary as the member presiding in the absence of both the Speaker of Parliament and his two deputies.
The Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin a…
The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.
"Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control," National Security Counci…
An ex-FBI informant has been charged with making false statements about an alleged bribery scheme involving a Ukrainian company, President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
Alexander Smirnov, 43, is accused of lying about the Bi…
South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion.
Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in …
Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie is no longer facing witchcraft charges after prosecutors dropped the case against him.
He had always denied the accusations and speaking outside court on Thursday described…
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed scepticism about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to replace Ken Ofori-Atta with Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam as Finance Minister.
According to Mr. Terkper, the change comes a…
Parliament has adopted a new motion for the House to re-take the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 through another second consideration stage.
Per the motion, the House will reconsider 14 clauses all of which are target…
The Volta Regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has debunked claims of the construction of a fish landing site at Keta in the Volta Region made by the Vice-President and flag bearer of the governing New Patri…
Parliament is to begin the use of local languages on the floor of the House to promote the Ghanaian culture and prevent it from becoming extinct.
Order 63 of the new Standing Orders states that a Member of Parliament (MP) may use any of…
Authorities in Somalia have banned face masks in the capital, Mogadishu, due to security concerns.
The spokesperson of the Mogadishu administration, Salah Dheere, said that face masks are being used by criminals to hide their identity a…