Local governance expert Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has criticised the proliferation of district assemblies in the country, arguing that the increased number has become counterproductive and needs to be re-examined.
For instance, he said…
A new forensic risk assessment has thrown Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme into controversy, uncovering deep-rooted fiscal leakages, systemic fraud, and governance failures.
The revelations have provoked sharp condemnation f…
Editor-in-chief of the Daily Searchlight newspaper, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of a government-backed anti-corruption initiative known as Operation Recover A…
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called for decisive measures to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, citing its devastating impact on Ghana’s water bodies.
Spe…
A humanitarian convoy led by Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa was attacked and 17 soldiers taken hostage on Sunday night, according to a government spokeswoman.
Carolina Jaramillo said the convoy - which included UN and EU diplomats -…
At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable.
The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers' chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm. But …
US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring "eternal peace in the Middle East".
The hyperbole was characteristic.…
The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says Kennedy Agyapong and other contenders face an uphill task if they are to catch up with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearershi…
Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has described as “unprecedented” MultiChoice Africa’s move to give Ghanaian DStv subscribers between 33% and 50% more value, rejecting claims that the co…
The Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West, Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to throw their full support behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party prepares for the 2028 …
More than 20 people have been rescued in Kenya from a suspected human trafficking ring that lured them with job offers in Russia but intended to send them to fight in Ukraine, police said.
It follows an intelligence-led raid on a resi…
The national leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has pledged its commitment to upholding transparency, fairness and internal democracy in all its processes.
“Leadership will continue to ensure that every stage of our electora…
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that the recent reversal of US visa restrictions comes with no hidden costs to the country’s sovereignty or security.
His clarification follows Ghana’s maj…
Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament to replace the Council of State, with powers to oversee appointments to critical independent institutions such as the National Media Commi…
A former Minister of Local Government, Professor Kwamena Ahwoi, has called for the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) by the President of the country with a prior approval of the Metropolitan, …
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have invited the Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga, Nikyema Billa Alamzy, to appear before it over comments he made on live television.
In a letter …
Russia and Ethiopia signed a document on Thursday calling for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in the east African country, RIA news agency quoted Rosatom, the state-owned Russian nuclear corporation, as saying.
An…
Britain on Friday said it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration.
"It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making …
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party Flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving the welfare of party delegates and grassroots members through a structured and long-term support system.…
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has expressed concern about the rampant sand winning along the White Volta.
He said the practice was destroying the Ghana Wa…
A latest national tracking poll by Global InfoAnalytics indicated that the majority of voters are happy with how their Members of Parliament (MPs) have performed so far in the Ninth Parliament.
Fifteen per cent of the voters sampled i…
Ugandan opposition leader, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, was cleared on Wednesday to stand for president, pitting him against Yoweri Museveni for a second time during a career in which he has been arrested and jailed multiple times…
Romania aims to partner Ukraine to build drones under a new European Union defence funding mechanism, but it will be at least seven years before the country has a multi-layered air defence system, a government source said.
The EU and NA…
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed dissatisfaction with the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as the greatest crime against humanity.
Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations G…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has expressed deep appreciation to the grassroots members of the party for their strong show of support and endorsement.
He assured party workers that if elected …
An International Relations Analyst, Dr. Yao Gebe, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for openly condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, describing them as genocide during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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Drone incidents at airports and military bases all over Jutland, western Denmark, have not caused any harm or damage - and yet they have exposed the country's defences as vulnerable to attack.
In an era of hybrid warfare, there is a s…
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have said.
Two French naval vessels operating as part of Operation Corymbe intercepted the enormous cocaine h…
Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has warned party members against using social media to address internal issues.
According to him, the NDC does not run its affairs on soci…
President John Dramani Mahama is calling for Africa to have a stronger voice in the world’s multilateral financial institutions.
He argues that the global financial architecture is skewed against the continent.
President John Dra…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has sent a strong signal that the current wave of arrests related to alleged corruption and embezzlement is just the beginning of a broader campai…
Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and 2024 flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken a swipe at former President John Mahama, accusing him of double standards in attributing the country’s economic challenges to g…
Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama’s remarks on the Gaza conflict mark a departure from Ghana’s longstanding neutral foreign policy, describing the Minority’s concerns as …
Emeritus Professor of Politics at the London Metropolitan University, Professor Jeffrey Haynes, has said that Pentecostalism is not undermining Ghana’s democracy but, on balance, strengthening it.
He explained that the growing influ…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has said the government was preparing a new decentralisation policy and strategy aimed at ensuring that power, authority and responsibilities was indeed transfered from the centre to the…
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, national chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC )is widely regarded as a skilled political strategist in Ghana.
As the General Secretary of the NDC, he orchestrated the party’s return to power thro…
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries.
The operation, co-ordinated by Interpol and funded by the UK, targeted criminal networks using social media and digital…
US President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 100% levy on branded or patented drug imports from 1 October unless a company is building a factory in the US.
Washington will also impose a 25% import tax on …
A federal grand jury in the US state of Virginia has formally charged former FBI Director James Comey with two offences related to testimony he gave to Congress.
Mr Comey, who has long drawn US President Donald Trump's criticism, is a…
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as insightful and a demonstration of leadership on the global …
The White House has told its agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not avert a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by US media.
In the memo, the Office of Budget and Management directs federal a…
The National Coordinator for the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has defended government’s decision to receive deportees from the United States, stressing that it was guided by Ghanaian values of hosp…
A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in over 100 low-income countries within two years — a move expected to give millions access to the breakthrough treatment and potentially bring the world closer to ending t…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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The Presiding Member (PM) of the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly, Mr Prince Oppong, has demonstrated remarkable commitment to community development by donating his Assembly Member allowances towards key social interventions in …
Private legal practitioner and social activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has criticised the Mahama administration for what he describes as a lack of seriousness in tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
According to hi…
Nii Ayikoi Otoo, lead counsel for Ghana’s former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has broken his silence on what he describes as the unconstitutional removal of the country’s top judge.
In …
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, has expressed strong confidence in former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to victory in the 2028 general elections.
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially referred multiple petitions against its Deputy Director of Communications, Mr. Ernest Owusu Bempah, to the party’s National Council for further action.
In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
Private legal practitioner and social activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has criticised Ghana’s political culture, describing it as intolerant of dissenting views.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s Th…
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