The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Saturday, September 28 hold elections at constituencies termed as 'Orphan constituencies' across the country.
The Party lost the 2016 parliamentary election in 106 constituencies and is taking steps…
A majestic new mosque that took nearly a decade to build is holding its first afternoon prayers on Friday, in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.
Billed as the largest mosque in West Africa, the building and its grounds have a total capacity…
The whistleblower whose complaint has led to an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is a CIA officer, US media report.
The unnamed officer once worked at the White House, several US outlets said.
The whistleblower says…
The 40th anniversary of the assumption of office of the only President of the Third Republic, Dr Hilla Limann, was observed last Tuesday at Legon in Accra with a call for the principles of truth and integrity, which were the attributes o…
More than 800,000 children are to be targeted for vaccination in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a measles outbreak killed more than 3,500 people this year.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Congolese government aim to…
A whistleblower who exposed HIV and hepatitis epidemics in central China in the 1990s, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives, has died aged 59.
Dr Shuping Wang lost her job, was attacked, and had her clinic vandalised after she …
Jacques Chirac, the former French president who championed the European Union, but whose later years were blighted by corruption scandals, has died aged 86.
"President Jacques Chirac died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefull…
Out of the 30 people who have been cleared to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Primaries in the 12 Constituencies in the Upper East Region, only three are women.
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, with the exception of Navrongo Centr…
Thirty Parliamentary aspirants of the New Patriotic Party, in the Upper East Region, have been vetted and qualify to contest in the parliamentary primary elections slated for Saturday, September 28.
The 30 aspirants would be contesting …
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on Ghanaians to blow the whistle on corrupt acts to reduce its prevalence and ensure socioeconomic transformation.
It said corruption was eating away the fortunes and progres…
The Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region improved on its revenue generation by collecting GHC1,403,772.27 between April-August 2019 compared to GHC888,806.59 within the same period in 2018.
The Assembly, which …
Retired Police Superintendent Peter Lanchene Toobu who resigned from active police service and veered into politics, said his decision was fueled by his desire to promote the welfare of rural women and make them resourceful.
The Nationa…
Gabon has enacted its revised hydrocarbon code supported by the International Monetary Fund
Gabon is among the top ten oil producers in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been an oil producer for more than 50 years. It reached its peak 12 years…
Fear is growing that "gangster politics" is taking root in parts of South Africa, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding after visiting an area hit by an outbreak of attacks on foreigners, mostly from elsewhere in Africa.
On the vast, rapidly …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghana is developing a comprehensive primary healthcare package for its citizens.
The package, he explained, would lead to better health outcomes, lower cost of health care and healthier f…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations against Political Vigilantism (CCSAPV) has given government a one week ultimatum to accept the entire findings and recommendations of the Justice Emile Short Commission's Report on the Ayawaso W…
The Upper East Regional Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ms Georgina Ayamba, has called on women to work hard to retain the NPP government in power for the continuation of its pro-poor policies for the benefit of the v…
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, has stated that one way to restore confidence in the administration of justice is to apply a double-track system in the district, circuit and high courts.
By that system, he said…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to conduct parliamentary primaries in 104 constituencies on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Termed “orphan constituencies”, these are areas where the party lost the 2016 Parliamentary Elections to the …
The US Democratic Party has begun a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations that he pressured a foreign power to damage a political rival.
Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi said the president "must be held accoun…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have introduced their baby son Archie to renowned anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
It is the first time the four-month-old has been seen in public on the couple's 10-day tour of Africa.
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A commercial court in London is due to hear another part in a legal battle which has left the Nigerian authorities facing the prospect of a $9bn (£7bn) compensation bill.
A company successfully sued the Nigerian government over a botche…
Maryan Seylac is a journalist from Somalia. She was one of the first female reporters from her city, Baidoa, and set up an organisation that seeks to encourage and support women journalists in the country.
She has told the BBC her story…
Three suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Ghana have been charged in court.
They were arrested last week and accused of plotting to target the presidency with the aim of taking over government.
The ministry of…
Chinese smartphone maker Transsion, which is dominating Africa with its Tecno brand, has raised nearly $400 million in an IPO on China's hot new tech-focused stock market.
The Shenzhen-based company said in a stock market filing Wednesd…
The three candidates aspiring to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona East Constituency in the Central Region into the 2020 general election have expressed optimism of securing a resounding victory in the party’s primar…
Former President Jerry Rawlings on Tuesday took to social media to register his own abhorrence for the use of intemperate language in Ghanaian political discourse.
Rawlings condemned threats on ex-President John Mahama, and commended th…
Participants at a stakeholders forum on enhancing Public Accountability and Environmental Governance have urged state institutions to urgently minimise the delays associated with rendering public because it is a major source of corruption.…
The Bank's vision of the Sahel is one of green growth and prosperity founded on clean, reliable and affordable energy systems
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou called on Sunday for a "global response" to the problems of land degradat…
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou called on Sunday for a "global response" to the problems of land degradation that threaten the arid Sahel belt.
Addressing a meeting of the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region at the United Natio…
The future of Asia-Pacific cities in spotlight at 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum, 15 – 17 October 2019, Penang, Malaysia
Natural resource management, climate change, disaster risk and rising inequalities. These are just some of the criti…
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Pakistan, killing at least four people and injuring another 70, local officials say.
The quake's epicentre was close to the city of Mirpur, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Photos circul…
June 2020 meeting will focus on connecting, innovating and transforming
The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has been officially launched in a video message from the President of Rwanda and the Commonwealth Secretar…
One week from now, the People's Republic of China will mark its 70th anniversary with celebrations on a scale not seen in China in decades.
Beijing is pulling out all stops and 1 October will be flush with fireworks, fanfare and a huge …
Tanzania's government has summoned the World Health Organization's local representative after the UN agency accused the government of failing to provide information about possible Ebola virus infections in the country.
On Saturday, WHO …
Families who lost relatives in two fatal Boeing 737 Max air crashes - in Indonesia and Ethiopia - are set to receive about $144,500 (£116,200) each from the company.
The money comes from a $50m financial assistance fund, which Boeing an…
African leaders have made various pledges at the UN Climate Action Summit, including promises to reduce emissions and to invest in renewable energy sources.
President Félix Tshisekedi said the Democratic Republic of Congo would ensure t…
A Kenyan MP has called for the regulation of social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook to stop the spread of offensive content.
Malulu Injendi, the MP for Malava in western Kenya, has sponsored a bill which will require admin…
The Kumbungu District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has sensitised members of the Chanzegu community on legal regimes related to whistleblowing to seek their support towards the fight against corruption …
Mr. Michael Amoadzah, the Hohoe Municipal Deputy Director, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has observed that anti-corruption institutions in the country are weak and under resourced, making the fight against c…
The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has lauded the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to move the close of polls from 1700 hours to 1600 hours.
It said that would promote the security of elections and ensure early release of elector…
The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has added its voice to the call for political parties to refrain from politicising security issues to score political points.
It said security issues affected every aspect of life, and it was therefore p…
Available statistics indicates since 1994, none of the District Assembly elections in the country has recorded the participation of more than 10 per cent women.
In 1994, out of a total number of 4,204 elected members of the Assembly, on…
A new Commonwealth paper finds “impressive improvements” in women’s access to maternal health, enrolment in primary school and participation in the workforce.
The technical paper was released at the 12th Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeti…
Celebrating an all African heritage this Heritage Day
Independent Media launches a timely campaign that acknowledges the role Africans played in South Africa’s liberation as a reminder of how the country’s ‘heritage’ was achieved.
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A four-year Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project aims to address conflict and food insecurity in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has contributed $28 million to back FAO's work to boost the resili…
The two administrators of the Boeing Financial Assistance Fund, Kenneth R. Feinberg and Camille S. Biros, announced today that the fund – designed to provide $50 million in immediate financial assistance to the families of those victims of…
The Mastercard Foundation today announced Young Africa Works in Senegal, an initiative that aims to enable three million young people to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. This initiative builds on the significant groundwork und…
There's a new political controversy in the US - involving Donald Trump, foreign nationals, questions about legal and ethical behaviour, and allegations against a political rival.
This feels a bit like déjà vu from 2016, with Russia, the…
Ghanaian security forces have arrested and are questioning three alleged coup plotters after their plans to target the presidency were foiled.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Ghana's government said the plot had "the ultimate aim of d…