The US, UK and EU have announced new sanctions on Russia, two years after its invasion of Ukraine.
The measures also marked a week since the death in custody of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
What are sanctions?
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The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, is expected to address a two-day National Policy Dialogue in the Eastern Region, aimed at deliberating on the party’s Policy Priorities for the 2024 Preside…
Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has expressed his opposition to any decision to alter the parliamentary majority leadership.
His comments come in the wake of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majorit…
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has put rigid measures in place to ensure a secure environment for the forthcoming general elections.
It includes the setting up of an election security secretariat to oversee, plan and execute election-…
Most candidates in Senegal's delayed presidential election have said they will not take part in a national dialogue proposed by President Macky Sall.
That's a total of 16 out of 19 candidates who are rejecting the talks.
On Thursday, M…
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the Majority caucus will remain focused and decide where to go next, following the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader.
The Suam…
The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis.
Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of cannabis, but strict rules will make it difficult to…
Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month.
The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month.
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The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has expressed optimism in the new Majority leadership’s ability to discharge its duties effectively.
Following the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Alexander Afenyo-Mar…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has been retained as the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.
He resigned from his post as Majority Leader in Parliament on Wednesday February 21, 2024.
The National…
The new Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu Constituency in the Central region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, urged cooperation and solidarity from both sides of the house and says he will not allow rancour to prevail u…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu constituency in the Central region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has now been confirmed formally as the new Majority Leader in Parliament.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Parliamenta…
Police say they have "dismantled" one of the most active smuggling gangs operating in the English Channel.
Nineteen people were arrested in Germany following a year-long investigation by German, French and Belgian police.
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More than 3,000 people were killed in the post-electoral violence, according to Human Rights WatchImage caption: More than 3,000 people were killed in the post-electoral violence, according to Human Rights Watch
Ivory Coast President Al…
France has expelled a Tunisian Islamic religious leader for being "radical", France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on X, formerly Twitter.
"The radical imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi has just been expelled from the national territory, …
The Commons Speaker is facing accusations he played "party politics" by granting a vote on Labour's Gaza ceasefire motion.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle broke with convention to allow the vote during a debate, sparking fury from SNP and…
Malawi's government has suspended the issuing of passports following a cyber-attack on the immigration service's computer network.
President Lazarus Chakwera told MPs that the targeting of the department amounted to a "serio…
Nuclear power is key to Ghana’s transition to greener energy but the switch is facing delays, a top official has told the BBC’s Climate Question podcast.
The West African nation wants one or two nuclear power plants to be up and running…
In a historic move, South Africa's parliament has impeached one of the country's top judges for misconduct.
An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at …
The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties to avoid hate speech and the use of intemperate language in the 2024 electioneering.
That, it said, would ensure that the country remained peaceful after this year's el…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, believes it is wrong for MPs to consider themselves entirely autonomous from their political parties within parliament.
Ayariga highlighted the crucial role political part…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has constituted his manifesto committee for the 2024 general elections.
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader, who stepped down from his position on Wednes…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its intention to release the 2024 electoral calendar before the end of February 2024.
This decision stems from the Commission’s resolve to uphold the original December 7 date for the 2024 gene…
The Committee of Selection of Parliament has reconstituted the Appointments Committee of the House to vet the 23 ministers and deputy ministers nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last week.
The nine-member committee is c…
Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has urged constituents to hold MPs accountable for development.
He explained that not onl…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan in the Greater Accra Region, Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, has expressed optimism about retaining the Adentan parliamentary seat for the largest opposition party.
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Two nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the positions of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) for East Mamprusi and Bolgatanga East in the North East and the Upper East regions have been confirmed by members of…
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has urged the rank and file of the party to iron out all differences and forge ahead in unity in the Savannah Region.
That, he said, would enable the party t…
South Africa's finance minister has boosted welfare payments to more than 18 million people in his last budget ahead of May's general election.
The governing African National Congress (ANC) is facing a tough political challe…
President Joe Biden's dog Commander bit US Secret Service agents on at least 24 occasions, new documents show.
US Secret Service records show the extent to which the German Shepherd caused chaos for the presidential bodygua…
As I stood watching Russians laying flowers in memory of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a young man shared his reaction to Mr Navalny's death in prison.
"I'm in shock," he told me, "just like two years ago on 24 February:…
The UN has imposed an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze against six rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid violence in the country's east.
Those sanctioned include the military spokesman of the M23 rebel group, a…
The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has pledged to set up a $10 billion job fund to create opportunities for young Ghanaians to set up businesses.
The fund would be raised through government and other sources.
“It will give hope to yo…
The Flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), H E John Dramani Mahama will speak at the 2024 NDC National Policy Dialogue which starts from Thursday, February 22, in the Eastern Region.
The event, organised by th…
The Women Manifesto Coalition (WMC) has expressed concern about the dwindling rate of women participation in decision-making in the country, describing the situation as a threat to sustainable development.
The Coalition said it was un…
Fifteen of the 20 candidates approved to stand in Senegal's delayed presidential elections have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April - the date when current President Macky Sall is due to end his term.
The 15 cand…
For years, Yulia Navalnaya was a near-constant presence by her husband's side. At political protests and court hearings she would be there, often holding his hand.
In 2020 when Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car.
Pyongyang's state media said the limousine was delivered to Mr Kim's top aides on Sunday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmi…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo in the Savannah Region, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has been acclaimed as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2024 election, with a declaration he will go all out to retain the se…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Christian community to spare no efforts using the gospel to help dispel the dark spots in politics.
He has therefore called on churches to redouble their efforts at exerting more positi…
There is no change in the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament, the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has stated.
“We are confident in our leadership.
They have done a great job and we have faith in them,” he said…
The President of the African Parliamentarians Forum on Population and Development, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, is scheduled to address the dynamics of Africa's increasing population figures at the 30th anniversary of the UN Conference on P…
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has written to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), demanding details and supporting evidence regarding the government of Ghana's expenditure of $12 million…
Protests are being held in the Nigerian cities of Oyo and Ibadan against the rising cost of living.
The latest demonstrations in the south of the country follow similar ones held in northern Nigeria two weeks ago.
Protesters are angr…
The number of African migrants who arrived in Mexico last year was nine times higher than the year before, according to official statistics.
Figures released by Mexico's Interior Department at the weekend show that almost 60,000 migrant…
The US has proposed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
It has also warned Israel against invading the overcrowded city of Rafah.
The US has previously avoi…
The Irish government has announced substantial new funding worth €800m (£685m) for cross-border projects.
The cabinet in Dublin approved the plans, which include €600m for the upgrade of the A5.
It's also allocating €50 million f…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will investigate and prosecute all persons involved in the botched Agyapa Royalties deal when voted into power.
Speaking at a press conference dubbed "The Moment of Truth," at th…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Ghanaians to make it an obligation to vote overwhelmingly for its flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama, on December 7 to ensure accountability which the party said had eluded the country’s gover…
Issahaku Abdul Latif, the former Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Northern Region, has died after a period of illness.
Citi News understands that he breathed his last this afternoon at the Tamale Teaching…
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