Voters in Burundi are heading to the polls amid a backdrop of surging inflation, fuel shortages and complaints of political repression.
Seats in the National Assembly and local councils are up for grabs but Évariste Ndayishimiye is sa…
After a six-year delay, India is finally set to count its population in a two-phase census that will conclude in 2027, the government has announced.
India's decennial census is one of the world's largest administrative exercises and p…
To mark the 46th anniversary of the June 4 Uprising, a founder member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Goosie Tanoh has called for a “radical reset” of the NDC party to restore the core values of probity, justice, accountabilit…
President John Mahama has defended the government’s decision to impose an additional GH¢1 Energy Sector Recovery Levy, stating that the move—though difficult—is critical to resolving the country’s crippling energy sector debts and preven…
On the morning of 9 May, I was part of a BBC Arabic team which left the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the southern province of Deraa. From there we planned to go to the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
We wanted to ge…
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.
He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front (PF) added.
Lungu led…
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has made a passionate appeal to traditional authorities in the region to join hands with the government in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.”
Spe…
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged Ghanaians to rally behind the newly approved GHS1 fuel levy, warning that without it, the alternative could be…
The World Bank says it is lifting a ban on loans to Uganda that it had put in place two years ago when the country passed a draconian new law against LGBTQ people.
In 2023, Uganda voted in some of the world's harshest anti-homosexual …
The Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, has urged greater inclusion of women in Ghana’s political landscape, warning that the country risks missing out on crucial leadership potential by sidelining half of its population.
Speaking …
Kenyan free-speech advocates and lawyers have condemned the prosecution of the author of an unauthorised biography of Kenyan President William Ruto's daughter.
Charlene Ruto accused Webster Ochora Elijah of "misusing" her name by writ…
A travel ban issued on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump is set to primarily affect countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Twelve countries face full bans, which will come into force on Monday. People from a further seven natio…
Mr Charles Kwesi, a bailiff with the Tarkwa High Court, has been acclaimed by Presiding Members in the Western Region as their Dean.
He was endorsed after a two-day workshop for Presiding Members and Finance and Administration staff o…
To mark the 46th anniversary of the June 4, 1979, a founding member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Goosie Tanoh has called for a “radical reset” of the NDC party to restore the core values of probity, justice, accountability,…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a series of proposals aimed at honouring the legacy of its founder, and late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and strengthening the party’s historical identity.
…
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.
The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and …
Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes at Harvard University.
The US president issued the proclamation on Wednesday, citing "national…
Vladimir Putin has said he will have to respond to Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian airbases, Donald Trump has warned.
Speaking after a phone call with the Russian president, the US president said: "President Putin did say, and…
The Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Upper East Region, Mr Roland Atanga Ayoo, has made a passionate appeal to traditional leaders to help stamp out sanitation challenges in the regional capital, Bolgatanga.
The sanitat…
Private legal practitioner and governance advocate, Professor Kwaku Asare, has waded into the national conversation on the newly introduced GH¢1 per litre levy on petroleum products, warning that without accountability and structural r…
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has sounded an alarm to Ghanaians, warning them to prepare for additional tax burdens under John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
His caution comes just days after Parliamen…
Five members of a United Nations convoy carrying aid to the war-torn Sudanese city of el-Fasher have been killed in an attack, UN agencies have said.
Several people were also injured and multiple trucks burnt in Monday night's assault…
Former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the late Mion Lana, Abdulai Mahamadu, and Yoo, Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani, for their significant contributions to maintaining complete peace in the Dagbon Kingdom after the funer…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on President John Mahama’s appointees to demonstrate integrity and prioritise the nation’s welfare in their service.
He advised them to avoid complacency and remain dedicated to their …
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has made 252 recommendations between 2021 and 2024 for improvement in the public sector financial system, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has disclosed.
That…
A three-term limit should be established for Members of Parliament (MPs) as recommended by research from the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana).
However, other participants opposed term limits, arguing that experience…
Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has confirmed that he was invited by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in relation to his time as Minister of Education under the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
According…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a demonstration in response to the recent approval of the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 4, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana…
At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average.
Going into labour during a doctors' strike meant that, despite being in hosp…
The Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has accused former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of being dishonest with Ghanaians over the circumstances surrounding his failed visit to the detained Ashanti Reg…
The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his far-right party from the governing coalition following a row over migration.
Prime Minister Dick Schoof confirmed he was stepping down on Tuesday, and is expected to …
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Beauty Emefa Narteh, has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to comply with the regulatory requirements of the country to enable them to demand accountabilit…
The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has called for a complete rethinking of how Ghana tackles corruption.
He urged stakeholders to abandon borrowed Western models and instead adopt local, practical solutions that address the co…
The Chair of the African Union (AU) Advisory Board against Corruption, Madam Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate, has expressed the board’s willingness to support Ghana strengthen its anti-graft institutions to combat corruption.
“You already hav…
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) through its cashless software system has increased its Internal Generated Fund for the first quarter of the year by 48.8 per cent.
The Municipal Chief Executive of KoKMA, Mr Alfred Allotey-…
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence in the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to help restore peace in Bawku through his mediation efforts.
He commended the Asantehene for his successful leadership i…
Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.
The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and educatio…
A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only a deal to swap more prisoners of war.
Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an "unconditional ceasefire" …
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has firmly rejected a request by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to participate in investigations via video conferencing, insisting that the former minister must present himself physically…
Former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has explained his decision to stand as surety for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard …
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has given the Ghana Medical and Dental Council (GMDC) a one-week ultimatum to clarify the medical registration status of Ann Sansa Daly.
This demand comes in the wake of President John Dramani Mahama’…
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has engaged the Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, Seynabou Ndiaye Diakhate, ahead of a corruption risk assessment.
The office of the pres…
It's hard to exaggerate the sheer audacity - or ingenuity - that went into Ukraine's countrywide assault on Russia's air force.
We cannot possibly verify Ukrainian claims that the attacks resulted in $7bn (£5.2bn) of damage, but it's …
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the centre of a political firestorm after he approved a law that gives the state the power to expropriate some privately owned land without compensation for owners.
The law, which is yet …
The Akwamu Traditional Area has pledged its total support to the government-led land recovery efforts.
Consequently, the Omanhene of the Akwamu Traditional Area, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, has admonished all chiefs who are frustrating …
Participants in town hall meetings have suggested limiting or abolishing the appointment of ministers from Parliament.
That, they argued, would strengthen separation of powers, improve oversight and boost ministerial performance.
T…
Editor of the Newscenta newspaper, Elvis Darko, has slammed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its approach to handling investigations in the public eye.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Monday, June 2, …
The Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly has given a five-day ultimatum to individuals who leave vehicles by the roadside under the pretext of repairs.
They are to remove these vehicles immediately or face penalties.
This directiv…
The official death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa on Thursday has risen to more than 200, officials say.
Another 500 people are still missing in the town in the central Niger State however, local official Musa…
A Deputy Director at the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Twum Barimah, has said emotionally driven reactions to legal proceedings involving high-profile figures should be discouraged and allow legal institutions to operate without …
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