The newly elected member of parliament (MP) for the Krachi East constituency, Mr. Nelson Kofi Djabab, has extended his heartfelt appreciation to his party supporters and the entire constituents for electing him as their representative in p…
The Western Regional Office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its thanks to the people in the region for the support during the 2024 elections.
The NDC also expressed gratitude to the chiefs, religious bodies, and…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have expressed deep concern over the pockets of post-election violence, vandalism, and disruptions at collation centres that have followed the declaration of results in the 2024 general …
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the "historic agr…
The head of Nato has said it is time to "shift to a wartime mindset", as he warned the military alliance's members were not spending enough to prepare for the threat of a future conflict with Russia.
Secretary general Mark Rutte said …
The Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Savelugu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hajia Fathahiya Abdul Aziz, has applauded the people and the constituency executives for the nod given to her to serve them for next four years.
She …
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi who was unsuccessful in a re-election bid on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has decided to step away from partisan politics and declared his intention …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to take immediate steps to implement the necessary reforms to enhance the credibility of the country's electoral processes.
"There are several steps to b…
Five parliamentary candidates in the 2024 elections from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and re-collate the parliamentary results in their respective constituencies.
In their respec…
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has defended the use of military courts to try civilians - following an outcry over the arrest and trial of opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
His 68-year-old rival has been charged in a military …
Some voters complain that politicians are all the same but now a clear difference has emerged between the two main party leaders.
In an interview with The Spectator, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said: "Lunch is for wimps. I…
Business mogul, Sir Sam Jonah, has praised the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Ghana Police Service for their roles in the peaceful and successful conduct of the December 7, 2024 elections.
He said the peaceful nature of the process…
The Commonwealth Observer Mission has praised Ghana’s 2024 elections as free, fair, and transparent.
Despite instances of violence that led to at least four deaths and a challenging post-election…
Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini, has announced that all appointments made after the December 7 election will be reviewed and potentially reversed when the new government assumes office on January 7.
In an intervie…
President-elect John Mahama has expressed concern over reports of last-minute mass recruitments and contract signings by the outgoing government, warning that such actions could create liabilities for the incoming administration.
Mr. Ma…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Amenorpe Philbert Fummey, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) seeking a fresh election in the constituency.
In a writ which also has the New Patr…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern demand to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, chaired by Jean Mensah, to immediately cease what it describes as a contentious vote collation or recollation exercise in the aft…
A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya's Rift Valley last week as dozens of medical interns joined other mourners at the burial of their colleague who had taken his own life.
Speaker after speaker lamented the loss of Francis Njuki…
On a painted wall outside Damascus's Mustahed Hospital are photographs of the faces of dead men.
A constantly changing crowd of people examine them, squinting against the low winter sun at men who look as if they died in great pain. N…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has stated that his primary goal after a smooth transition of power will be to ensure economic growth and stabilise Ghana’s currency.
Speaking on his plans for…
After days of suspense and contention, the Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia in the Eastern Region. The announcement was made at t…
In the latest update from the Ghana Police Service, a total of 123 individuals have been arrested in connection with election and post-election incidents.
In a statement dated December 12, 2024, the Police outlined the current state of…
The Police have recovered a stolen Nissan pickup belonging to the Member of Parliament of Ablekuma West, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, which was stolen from her office last Monday.
The vehicle was retrieved in an intelligence-led operatio…
The President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, kickstarted his diplomatic engagements yesterday by hosting delegations from the European Union Commission, the Chinese Embassy and the Algerian Embassy in Accra.
It was his first major meetin…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the upcoming parliamentary session will take place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 16, 2024.
In a statemen…
After launching hundreds of air strikes on Syrian military assets and seizing positions including the summit of a mountain with an uninterrupted sightline to the capital Damascus, Israel appears to be taking advantage of what it sees as …
Some governance experts have called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to look into the process of how certified results at the polling station level are aggregated at the national level for declaration and fashion a more convenient and fa…
Ahead of the crucial 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) instituted an agenda to sweep all the 15 parliamentary seats in the Upper East Region.
The move dubbed: “Agenda 15/1…
Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has proposed merging some ministries to create a lean government structure.
He suggested that ministries such as Education and Agriculture could be grouped under a broader ministry he termed…
The Office of the President has issued a clear directive to all government appointees to return official vehicles in their possession by January 3, 2025.
The directive, which reiterates the policy on the acquisition of government veh…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the Ghana Police Service to ensure heightened security at the various collation centres.
This request comes in response to incidents of vandalism allegedly perpetrated by s…
An 11-year-old girl has been rescued after clinging to inner tubes for three days in stormy weather in the Mediterranean.
Rescuers from non-governmental organisation Compass Collective said they were on their way to another emergency …
Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his shock decision to declare martial law last week, saying he did it to protect the country's democracy.
In a surprise televised address on Thursday, he said the attempt was…
Ashanti Regional Early Warning and Response Group (RERG), spearheaded by the Ashanti Regional Peace Council, has commended the citizens of the Region for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during the just ended general elec…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has temporarily halted the collation of election results in the Ablekuma North constituency, citing escalating security concerns and threats to its staff and property.
Originally scheduled to take place tod…
The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has said the NDC set up an outfit as part of the preparations for Election 2024 to detect and remove infiltrators from key roles, such a…
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate New Patriotic Party (NPP) members and destroy key election documents, inc…
A court in France has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of downplaying the Rwandan genocide.
The 60-year-old writer was fined €8,400 ($8,900; £7,000) and Damien Serieyx, his publishing director from Éditions du Touc…
Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country after the fall of the Assad regime.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its ships…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate who contested the Amenfi Central Constituency polls, Joana Gyan Cudjoe has become the first female candidate to represent the party in parliament.
She achieved this fe…
The 2024 flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the NPP not to indulge in blame games.
Rather, he has urged them to unite and be encouraged for the future.
Dr Bawumia, who was spea…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosomtwe, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has retained his seat in Parliament on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) following his victory in the December 7 general election.
He polled 46,797 vote…
At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group.
The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had t…
The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on a British-Kenyan businessman over his alleged involvement in the illicit gold trade.
Kamlesh Pattni, and four others including his wife and brother-in-law, will have their assets fro…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its members to celebrate with respect and refrain from damaging state property.
The party acknowledged reports of incidents where some of its supporters have engaged in vandalism of sta…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has swept all 11 constituency seats in the Upper West Region in the just ended 2024 general election, according to official results from the Electoral Commission (EC).
The win means the parliam…
Nana Kwame Bediako of the New Force movement, who is commonly referred to as Cheddar has proven that he is indeed the new force in Ghana's political terrain as he beat Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen by a difference of 53,276 votes in the 2024 pres…
The Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has retained the Madina constituency seat in the 2024 parliamentary elections.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate got 56,008 votes, as against Robert L…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama says he is ready to take bold and decisive action to restore Ghana’s economic stability and growth.
“Rebuilding the economy won’t be easy,” Mahama said during his victory speech at his Cantonments r…
The Electoral Commission has declared John Dramani Mahama as the winner of Ghana's 2024 presidential election.
Per the results declared from 267 constituencies, excluding nine constituencies, Mr Mahama polled 6,328,397 votes representin…
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