Presidential Advisor on the government’s 24-Hour Economy, Goosie Tanoh, has clarified that the policy is designed to encourage businesses to expand production voluntarily rather than compel them to operate around the clock.
Speaking…
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, says Ghana has recorded significant economic gains under President John Dramani Mahama, with the country’s standing in Africa improving.
According to Dr. Pelpuo, Ghana is …
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme introduced under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the most far-reaching social intervention implemented in Ghana’s Fo…
Sudan's government has denounced Uganda for hosting the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling the meeting an "affront to humanity".
Sudan's foreign ministry, aligned with the nation's armed for…
A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after the country's most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was the leader of the feared Jalis…
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance.
When we met this weekend in the government headquarters in Kyiv, he said that far from losing, Ukraine would end the war victorio…
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that the proposed 24-hour economy is achievable but must be driven by effective demand to succeed.
The 24-hour economy is one of the flagship policies of the J…
Ms. Josephine Worlali Adatsi, Executive Director of The Josephine Worlali Adatsi Initiative, has called for the inclusion of students and young people in school leadership policy discussions across Africa, stressing that meaningful educa…
Guinea-Bissau's foreign minister has said his government has stopped a study funded by the Trump administration aiming to evaluate side effects of the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine, including any links to autism.
The West African co…
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated calls on supporters of the party, to unite and embrace peace to help retain the party in government.
The National Chairman …
Professor Lloyd G. Adu Amoah, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, has called for a critical reassessment of Africa’s engagement with China within the evolving international political economy.
He questio…
Parliament is set to consider a constitutional amendment that could allow dual citizens to occupy key public offices in Ghana.
The Constitution of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to remove existing restrictions that bar persons with…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese "coercion" in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging to overhaul defence strategy, ease curbs on military exports and strengthen critical supply cha…
A Tunisian court has sentenced a lawmaker to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied following recent deadly floods.
Ahmed Saidani was arrested earlier this month after he posted on …
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has emphasised that sustainable national transformation must begin at the local level. Without thriving local economies, he argued, there is little…
Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff, has described the ‘reset agenda’ as more than a political slogan, but a deliberate call to rebuild trust in governance, reform institutions and reset place of women in Leadership.
She empha…
THE First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has referred the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a Private Member’s Bill, to the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs for consideration and report to the…
US President Donald Trump says the world will find out "over the next, probably, 10 days" whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action.
At the first meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington DC,…
The Islamic police in Nigeria's northern state of Kano arrested nine Muslims on Wednesday who were seen eating food during the first day of this year's Ramadan fast.
Kano has a majority Muslim population, where an Isla…
Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has attributed the current financial challenges facing the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to the awarding of cocoa road contracts valued at GH¢23 billion during the 2023/2024 fisc…
THE National Peace Council has emphasised dialogue and cooperation among political parties and candidates ahead of the Ayawaso East by election on March 3.
The Council urged party representatives and voters to abide by electoral proce…
The General-Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has firmly defended the party's recent directive requiring public office holders to resign from their government roles if they wish to contest …
The Office of the National Chief Imam has expressed dismay over what it describes as inappropriate and disrespectful conduct by some politicians from both the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party within Zongo communit…
The US appears poised to strike Iran.
For weeks, Washington has been building up its forces in the Middle East - and now looks set to assemble more air power in the region than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Ir…
The government has announced plans to rename the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), as part of proposed reforms contained in the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025.
The Interi…
Members of Parliament from the Minority and Majority groups engaged in sharp exchanges on Thursday, February 19, over the delayed construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam during a debate on the killing of eight Ghanaian tom…
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has rejected calls for a bailout for cocoa farmers, attributing the current crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector to reckless borrowing under the former Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
Speaking at a press …
US President Donald Trump says he will direct US agencies, including the defence department, to "begin the process of identifying and releasing" government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life.
Trump made the decl…
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has appealed to Christian and Muslim communities in Ghana to pray for peace and tranquillity in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Speaking at a meeting with mem…
Sir Keir Starmer has said "nobody is above the law" when asked about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, but declined to say whether the former prince should volunteer himself to UK police.
Speaking before news of Andrew's arr…
Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, his philanthropic organisation said hours before the Microsoft co-founder was due to speak.
The Gates Foundation said the decision…
THE Islamic Republic of Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to political independence, regional peace, and strengthened bilateral cooperation with Ghana.
The Ambassador of Iran to Ghana, Mr Ali Ghomshi, said despite sanctions and compl…
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, has asked the High Court hearing the case in which he has been accused of permitting two people to mine on his concession wit…
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will hold its national executive elections from September 18 to 20, 2026, following nominations, vetting and appeals processes in August.
This forms part of a comprehensive roadmap for the par…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for conscious consensus-building in Ghana’s politics to help do away with the winner-takes-all practice, which he said delays national progress.
He said that in hi…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for the emergence of a third strong political force in Ghana, arguing that the country’s democracy would be strengthened by broader political competition.
Speaking at a Political I…
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has blamed the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso on what he describes as the government’s posture toward Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
The Bim…
A UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured …
The White House has warned Iran would be "very wise" to make a deal with the US, amid reports that President Donald Trump is weighing fresh military action against the Islamic Republic.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt…
Renowned Ghanaian business leader Sir Samuel Esson Jonah has outlined a five-point roadmap for Africa’s economic sovereignty in an open letter addressed to Heads of State of the African Union (AU).
In the letter dated February 18, 2…
Gabon's media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.
In a televised statement on Tuesd…
Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US aimed at ending Moscow's war in Ukraine have concluded without a breakthrough.
The trilateral meetings, held in Geneva, went on late on Tuesday but only lasted two hours on Wedn…
Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has called on members of the judiciary who have expressed reservations about the proposed Legal Education Bill to ensure their concerns are framed in a constructive manne…
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has praised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for his decisive ruling on petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson and her deputies, stating that the decision demon…
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has determined that there is no prima facie case to warrant further investigations into petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor.
Ac…
The Minority in Parliament has signalled its preparedness to take steps to compel the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, to appear before the House to address the deepening challenges confronting Ghana’s cocoa sector.
The caucus …
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has defended state sponsorship of the Hajj pilgrimage, describing it as a legitimate social intervention that promotes peace and national stability.
Speaking in an interview with …
About 100 US soldiers have arrived in Nigeria to train the West African nation's armed forces and help them with intelligence in their battle against growing security threats from Islamist militants and other armed groups.
…
Australia has barred a citizen linked to the Islamic State (IS) group from the country for up to two years.
The person is among the group of 34 Australian women and children who tried to head home after being released …
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said talks between Ukraine and Russia had "brought about meaningful progress" to end the war, as both sides prepared for a second day of negotiations in Geneva on Wednesday.
However, hope…
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