The UK is to start processing Syrian asylum claims again, more than seven months after decisions were paused following the fall of the Assad regime.
Asylum minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Home Office had "worked to lift the pause …
China's economy has beaten expectations even as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a prolonged crisis in the property market weigh on growth.
Official figures show the world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three mont…
Security Analyst Professor Kwesi Aning has downplayed fears that the upcoming by-election in Akwatia will become a flashpoint for political violence, following the recent chaos during the Ablekuma North rerun.
According to Prof. Ani…
A Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country's monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbour, South Africa.
Dr Tshepo Lipholo also faces charges of "violating the dignit…
Contractors responsible for delivering substandard work in the Assin North District of the Central Region may soon face legal action, according to the District Chief Executive (DCE), Sylvester Amakye-Nyarko.
He says the move is inte…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced a new theme ahead of its 2025 National Annual Delegates Conference, aimed at reconnecting with disillusioned supporters and reinforcing the party’s core values of the rule of law, limited gove…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate cancellation of fuel allowances and fuel allocations for all political appointees as part of broader measures to reduce government expenditure.
The move aims to redirect public …
Four professionals with expertise in security, governance and peacebuilding have said that the pockets of violent incidents that marred the limited rerun of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election exposed the deep fractures in Ghana’s …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that its 2025 Annual National Delegates Conference, set for Saturday, July 19 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, will be held under the theme “Rebuilding Together with Our Values.”
T…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in the compound of his house in the northern state of Katsina on Tuesday, the state's Governor Dikko Radda told BBC Hausa.
Radda was with Buhari's family in London, where he di…
Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC.
The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: "I trust almost no-one."
Tr…
Former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will address the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2025 National Delegates Congress virtually, party sources have confirmed.
The two former leaders are unable to attend t…
M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo recently allowed the BBC to visit a huge mining site under their control which is vital to the production of the world's mobile phones - and over its vast expanse not one person was idle…
Donald Trump has formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to join him and Queen Camilla for an unprecedented second state visit, Buckingham Palace has said.
The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Mel…
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Adentan, Akosua Manu, has strongly condemned the violence that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, describing the incident as a “stain on Ghana’s democracy.”
…
Former Vice-President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to help establish a welfare fund dedicated to supporting party members who face critical needs while serving the party.
Dr Bawumia…
The Volta Regional Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to all party members and supporters to use dialogue and established party structures to resolve their grievances.
“Our coll…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has detailed comprehensive measures ahead of its 2025 National Annual Delegates Conference, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
Speaking at a pre…
Ghana’s presidential jet has been grounded at the Dassault Falcon Service facility in Le Bourget, France, for four months due to what has been described as massive wear and tear issues.
The current state of the Dassault Falcon 900EX…
The Ghana National Fire Service has introduced a new insurance scheme for its personnel, offering GH¢50,000 for critical injuries and GH¢100,000 for death in the line of duty.
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has voiced deep disappointment over what he describes as neglect and exclusion by the very party he once led to a historic two-term victory.
In a reflective conversation with Abetifi MP and flagb…
Newly elected Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has said she was unaware of any violent incidents during the parliamentary election rerun held on Friday, July 11, 2025.
According to her, she spent the day movi…
The world's oldest head of state, Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power.
"Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgen…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran last month.
Iran's state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on 16 June, six bombs targeted both acce…
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has strongly denied accusations that he incited or directed violence during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on Friday.
Responding to claim…
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate audit of revenue collections at the Tema Port, following concerns about a decline in government earnings despite increased cargo volumes.
The directive was issued during a meeting…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Upper West Akim, Emmanuel Drah, has stated that the government's initiative to establish a Petroleum Hub will attract investors and potentially transform the economy.
He…
For weeks, a battle over language and identity has been raging in India's richest state, Maharashtra.
The row began in April after the Maharashtra government made it compulsory for state-run primary schools to teach Hindi as a third l…
There are "reasonable grounds" to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in western Sudan, said the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.
Targeted sexual vio…
The Cape Coast Local Accountability Network (LANet) on Wednesday reached out to hundreds of pupils with its campaign against corruption across the ancient city.
Aligned with the broader vision of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC)…
Mrs. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma, has made a passionate appeal for unity and cooperation among stakeholders to drive development and improve the lives of residents within the district.
…
Israel believes that Iran could potentially retrieve enriched uranium buried beneath one of the three facilities struck by US forces last month, according to a senior Israeli official.
Speaking to US reporters, the official said that …
Gugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg.
But when President Trump's cuts to aid funding were announced earlier this year, she and thousands of other HIV-positive patients across Sout…
A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has stated his support for the 24-Hour Economy initiative launched by President John Dramani Mahama on July 3 2025.
“I am all for it. God knows Ghana need…
Mr Mba Alenbila Zechariah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Nwabiagya North, has assured residents of the judicious use of taxes and levies they pay to the assembly.
He said the taxes and levies would be directly used to provid…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, has been declared winner of the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary election.
She polled 34,090 votes, while her sole contender, Nana Akua Owusu A…
US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, for Ukraine via Nato.
Trump told NBC News that in a new deal, "we're going to be sending Patriots to Nato, and then Nato will distribute t…
US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking "good English" and asked him where he went to school.
What Trump might have missed is that Liberia shares a unique and long-standing connection with t…
More citizens in the country trust traditional leaders and local government officials to assist them with personal and community development challenges more than their elected Members of Parliament (MPs), the latest Afrobarometer report …
President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to visit the Western North Region on July, 15, 2025 as part of his nationwide “thank you” tour, following his election victory in December 2024.
The President is expected to address a grand dur…
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the party is fully prepared and confident of winning all 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency, where a parli…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Secretary for Ablekuma North, Frederick Green, has urged party members to support their parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, despite the national leadership’s decision to boycott the up…
Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated but not killed.
The UN and human rights groups have accused the police of using excessive force in…
Watching the president of France and the prime minister close up was to see two men under the cosh, behind in the opinion polls and fighting for what they see as the essence of their political creed.
It boils down to this - how do Sir…
The Ghana Police Service has outlined stringent security measures for today’s parliamentary re-run in the Ablekuma North Constituency, while the Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, firmly ruled out military involvement, seeking to…
Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster over the country's "high rates of youth unemployment and job losses" as uncertainty over US tariffs hits the landlocked nation.
Lesotho was hit by higher tariffs than any other country…
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal have stalled after three days of indirect talks, a Palestinian official has told the BBC.
The official said key sticking points included h…
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden passing of fellow MP and close friend, Ernest Kumi, describing the news as a devastating blow to both his personal life and th…
The reconstituted Governing Board of the National Peace Council has been tasked to build on its role in preserving national peace, especially after its commendable mediation during the 2024 general elections.
At an orientation held …
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) Zonal Public Engagement held in Koforidua has drawn widespread participation, as citizens from across the Eastern Region gathered to share views and suggestions on reforming Ghana’s 1992 Constitution…
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