The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has denied reports that it has signed a military co-operation agreement with Russia.
"There is, to date, no military co-operation agreement signed recently between Russia and the Democrat…
The UN Secretary General has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
After nearly a year of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Antonio Guterres urged the warring parties to halt hostilities…
The 2024 flag bearer of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stressed the importance of unity in building a brighter future for all Ghanaians.
“With unity and one purpose, it is possible we can build a brighter Ghana …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the practical implementation of programs and policies that have transformed the judicial system, making the administ…
The founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that his administration will establish a traders bank to provide financial aid for market women and traders if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
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India is set to pull its first batch of military personnel from the Maldives on Sunday as the island nation moves closer to China.
The phased withdrawal of about 80 Indian troops must meet a May deadline set by President Moh…
Senegal's national electoral commission says there's no cause for alarm over its preparedness to conduct the presidential election on 24 March.
It's been a joyful mood in Senegal as the government finally fixed a day for the delayed …
Right Reverend Samuel Kofi Osabutey, Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council (GARPC), has urged political parties to prioritise consensus building over violence in the 2024 General Election.
He said that employing violenc…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will now use the guarantor system as part of the voter registration process after abandoning the attempt to introduce a new Constitutional Instrument (CI) for the December 7, 2024 Elections.
This means th…
Professor Naa Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 running-n of the Flagbearer of the National Democrat Congress (NDC), has rallied the collective efforts of all women to salvage the country from its economic doldrums.
She said the abysmal m…
Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of Nato after it completed its accession process in Washington.
The handover of documents took place at a ceremony two years after Sweden applied to join the military alliance fo…
Gender advocate and media personality, Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, has called for more women representation in Ghana’s political leadership space.
She noted that female representation within the country’s political leadership space both …
The Municipal Chief Executive of Awutu Senya-East Municipality, Mrs Anita Obo Love Amissah, has urged Ghanaians to be patriotic just like the nation's forefathers to help build the Ghana that all desire.
She made the call at the 67th In…
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says she will serve Ghana with integrity and dignity should the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wins the 2024 General Election.
This is after her confirmation as Running Mate to NDC flagbearer, J…
Three West African countries run by military juntas say they will form a joint force to fight jihadist threats.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced the formation of the force following talks in the Nigerien capital Niamey…
More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say.
The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) when dozens of gunmen on motorcycles rode through t…
A Hamas delegation has left talks in Cairo without a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, but the armed group says indirect negotiations with Israel are not over.
It had been hoped that a 40-day truce could be in place for the sta…
President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, taking repeated swipes at Donald Trump and covering the broad themes of his re-election campaign.
Mr Biden used the term "my predecessor" to refer…
The passing of Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, has prompted heartfelt condolences from the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh.
Mr. Kumah, who served as a Member of Parliament for Ejisu, succumbed on Thursday, March 7, 20…
The New Patriotic Party is mourning the tragic demise of the late Deputy Minister for Finance and MP for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah.
Dr. Kumah died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a brief illness as disclosed by a close family s…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reported that the atmosphere at Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings has become more amicable.
Earlier this year, in January, the party reversed its decision to abstain from IPAC meet…
Three crew members have been killed in a Houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern Yemen, its owners and the US say - the first deaths caused by the group's attacks on merchant vessels.
The Barbados-flagged True Con…
Nikki Haley ended her failed bid for the White House much like she spent the final weeks of campaigning: with a warning for her former Republican rival.
"It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party a…
Senegal's government has announced that the country's presidential election will take place on 24 March.
The announcement follows tension in the West African nation after President Macky Sall postponed the election last mont…
On February 27, it was publicly disclosed that former President John Mahama, the NDC presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, had officially submitted his running mate choice to the party’s Council of Elders.
As per further repo…
The leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to hold to hope, determination and a collective will to overcome the challenges confronting the country.
He said the country needed to…
The United Nations has called on members of parliament in The Gambia to withdraw a bill lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).
The Gambia's parliament began examining the legislation on Monday.
FGM was banned in The Gambia…
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has urged Ghanaians to move away from the misconception of foreign aid.
The party asserts that actions speak louder than words, referring to the “Ghana Beyond Aid” slogan promoted by the Akufo-Addo ad…
The Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has reiterated the government’s dedication to the construction of the national cathedral.
He insists that the project is not misguide…
Dozens of displaced people are feared to have been abducted by Boko Haram jihadists in north-eastern Nigeria.
The victims were mostly women who lived in a camp in Gamboru Ngala town after fleeing their homes because of atta…
The gang leader behind the violence blighting the Haitian capital has warned there will be a "civil war" if Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, does not step down.
Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier made the threat as members of h…
Donald Trump has challenged Joe Biden to TV debates, as the rivals hurtle towards a White House rematch following their sweep of the Super Tuesday votes.
The Republican said he would take part in a TV forum with the Democrat…
In eastern Ukraine, the tide of this war hasn't just changed - it's coming in fast.
"We know what's coming," says Mariya as she packs up the TV in her flat in Kostyantynivka. She's having it delivered to Kyiv before making t…
The Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to hold an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting today.
The purpose of the meeting is to address issues related to the December 7 elections, notably the electoral calendar for the polls…
The Minister-designate for Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has called for attitudinal change for the attainment of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's vision of making Accra the cleanest city in Africa.
She …
Former President John Dramani Mahama, took to Facebook on Independence Day to reflect on the challenges facing Ghana and to call for better leadership and governance.
In his post, Mahama highlighted the economic hardships, unce…
Nigerian authorities have heightened security at government food stores around the country amid a crisis.
With people struggling to afford food, recently there have been increased cases of attacks on warehouses to steal food items.
On …
The government has suffered five defeats in the House of Lords over its bill to revive its proposed Rwanda deportation scheme.
The legislation would deem Rwanda a safe country to send asylum seekers to, in a bid to stop remo…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris expressed "deep concern" over Gaza in talks with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz, the White House says.
In a statement, Ms Harris's office said she had urged Israel to let more aid int…
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George Nartey, is of the view that Ghana's economy will not collapse if American businesses decide to pull out of the country following the passage of Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Fami…
The University of Cape Coast is set to welcome the 2020 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as a guest speaker at an event scheduled to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
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North Korean hackers have broken into South Korean chip equipment makers, according to South Korea's spy agency.
Pyongyang is trying to make semiconductors for its weapons programmes, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) …
Ghana's finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week.
It warns the country could lose a total of $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five t…
A former senior government minister in South Africa has left the governing African National Congress (ANC), with a blistering attack on the party.
Nathi Nhleko said it was "painful" to see the ANC turn into a party he no lo…
US voters head to the polls in 15 states spanning the breadth of the continent on Tuesday, from Maine to California and Alaska to Alabama.
At stake are more than a third of the delegates to this summer's Democratic and Repu…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that it has not received any communication from the Electoral Commission regarding the programme of activities for this year’s general elections.
The statement echoes the sentiments previo…
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says Parliament has not yet completed the process of “tidying up” the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 before sending it to the Presidency for assent.
He said the bill went…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for Effutu in the Central Region, James Kofi Annan, has called on President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo to apologise to Ghanaians for riding on huge promises that he knew he was…
Haiti's government declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major prison. At least 12 people were killed and about 3,700 inmates escaped in the jailbreak.
Gang leaders are demanding the re…
The US has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses.
The order also affects other senior leaders in the country - blocking their assets in the US and barring them fr…
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