The Central African Republic has become the latest country in the region to declare an outbreak of the mpox virus.
Infections have spread to the capital, Bangui, after being restricted to rural areas, health minister Pierre Somse said…
The death toll from the massive landslides that have hit the southern Indian state of Kerala has now crossed 158, with officials saying more than 220 people are still missing.
Rescue workers say they are searching under collapsed roof…
In a carefully selected words, former First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has penned down a beautiful writeup to celebrate her 32 years of marriage to former President John Dramani Mahama today [July 30, 2024].
Mrs Mahama particularly celebrate…
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has admonished Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, not to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson.
The MP for Ta…
A commander in a Russian mercenary group has been killed in Mali following an attack by rebel fighters during a sandstorm, the group said.
The military regime in the West African state had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021,…
Donald Trump on Monday defended his running mate's claims that "childless cat ladies" had destroyed American values, but also said he believed adults without children were just as good as parents.
JD Vance's 2021 comment that Vice-Pre…
Former President John Dramani Mahama launched his bid for the presidency in Tamale last Saturday with a call on Ghanaians to vote out the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
He said the country had been run down, and change was now …
The Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongraan Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang, has expressed confidence that the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will deliver on his promises to Ghanaians when elec…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi West, Kwaku Kwarteng, has asked the party to focus on breaking the political norm of bad leadership and economic mismanagement if the party wants to break the eight-year …
Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people protesting Sunday’s disputed election result.
Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening, some walking for miles from slums on the m…
The value of Ethiopia's currency has fallen by 30% against the US dollar after the government relaxed currency restrictions, one the country's biggest banks, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, has said.
The government reversed its long-…
The Minority in Parliament says the proposed 24-hour economy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is geared towards addressing the economic mess created by the NPP government.
The caucus contends that the Akufo-Addo government’…
Three Minority Members of Parliament have sued the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) and the Finance Ministry over plans to grant tax waivers to 42 companies under the 1 District 1 Factory Initiative.
The MPs want the S…
Reports from northern Ethiopia say at least 12 people have drowned after their boat sank in the Amhara region.
The wooden vessel was taking passengers to a funeral across the Tekeze river, which runs along Ethiopia's border with Eritr…
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, after campaigning for a rival party in the 29 May general election.
The ANC's disciplinary committee found h…
US President Joe Biden has unveiled a sweeping proposal to reform the Supreme Court, calling on lawmakers to establish term limits and form an ethics code "to restore trust and accountability" on its nine justices.
The conservative-le…
FLAGBEARER of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has charged Ghanaians to vote to change the trajectory of the country in December because the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Citing the latest Afrobarome…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to construct a nursing training college in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region if given the nod to become president.
…
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council.
The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso - who is a close ally of Mr Maduro - …
Twelve Libyan officials have received sentences ranging between nine and 27 years in prison for their role in catastrophic dam collapses that killed more than 4,000 people last September.
Entire neighbourhoods in the city of Derna wer…
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has confirmed that the party's Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, is in stable condition following an accident on Saturday, July 27.
Mr Ahiagbah wa…
The running mate of John Mahama for the 2024 Presidential election, Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang, has urged Ghanaians to cast their votes and elect a leader who is honest and truthful.
She said former President Mahama had been…
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his promise to revamp the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, which has faced numerous challenges and calls for review from st…
Walking the endless corridors of Apple Storage in downtown Toronto, it’s not hard to see why business is booming.
Behind one metal shutter, hundreds of candles are being boxed ready to be shipped around the world, behind another anoth…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial Service Commission.
This is a significant milestone for the countr…
Mrs. Samira Bawumia, Wife of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice-President, has appealed to Ghanaians to vote for him in the December 7 polls for Ghana's progress and rapid development.
She said her husband, and Presidential candidate of the…
Justice Victor Jones Dotse, a retired Supreme Court Judge has called on Ghanaians to exhibit a high sense of nationalism for individual and national prosperity.
He said nationalism and patriotism were basic ingredients for national deve…
Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Samuel Yaw Adusei, has warned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against complacency, emphasizing the party’s goal of securing 35% of votes in the 2024 elections.
Adusei urged …
The five Paramount Chiefs in the Nadowli/Kaleo District in the Upper West Region have affirmed their confidence in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's ability to competently lead the nation to an enhanced level of development.
They have, therefore,…
One of the world's most powerful drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin "El Chapo"…
Sudan's agriculture minister said there is no famine in the country and cast doubt on U.N.-backed data that 755,000 are experiencing catastrophic hunger, rejecting the idea of aid agencies overriding cross-border delivery restrictions.
…
Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is scheduled to embark on a campaign tour of the 15 constituencies of the Upper East Region.
He would use the tour, scheduled to begin from July …
Madam Fadila Luri, the Sissala East Constituency Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has mobilised the women in the constituency to support the NPP's bid to "Break the Eight".
Political parties, which have won the genera…
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the rank and file of the party is poised to launch the party’s campaign slated for Saturday, July 27, in Tamale.
According to …
The Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, Rt Rev. Prosper Samuel Dzomeku, has added his voice to the call for all Christians to intensify prayers for Ghana towards a peaceful and incident-free elections in December.
He pointed ou…
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war.
With local officials warning that more than two million people are now at risk of …
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her.
Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint st…
Madam Angela Naajaa Sackey, Organiser, Ambassadors of Ngleshie Alata James Town, has assured that the Odododiodio constituency would not be a hotspot for violence during this year's elections.
She said the youth had resolved not to fuel o…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged West African countries not to allow artificial boundaries or language to divide them.
He said all West Africans were one people hence the need to put a good mechanism i…
The Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, has strongly attested to the humility of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and encouraged Ghanaians to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general election.
That, he sai…
Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief.
Guntila Muleya’s body was discovered on the outskirts of the capital, Lusaka, on Wednesday with gunshot wounds.
His death h…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris - who's expected to be the Democratic nominee for November's presidential election - has held what she called "frank and constructive" talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Striking a to…
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged individuals in positions of power to use their influence for the betterment of their communities.
Emphasizing that royalty and authority comeS wit…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct a mop-up registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024, at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centres, and 26 public universities.
The EC has assured that it will address network i…
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has opened nominations for its flag bearer for the December 7, 2024 polls.
It will close the nominations on August 2, 2024, while the flagbearer candidates will be vetted from August 6 to August 7,…
The record for the world's hottest day has tumbled twice in one week, according to the European climate change service.
On Monday the global average surface air temperature reached 17.15C, breaking the record of 17.09C set on Sunday.
…
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada - but almost two years later it has yet to materialise.
The 38-year-old, who lives in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, is desperat…
Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, says since Ghana has not institutionalised presidential debates in its electoral process, candidates cannot be compelled to participate in such exerci…
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketiah says the party will adopt a different campaign strategy ahead of the December polls.
According to Mr Asiedu Nketia, the party will not engage …
Twenty-five migrants have been killed in a shipwreck off the coast of Mauritania, according to the country's news agency, with dozens missing.
The incident took place near the capital city of Nouakchott. The International Organisation…
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