A French national working for the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed, the French president has said, following reports of drone strikes on the eastern city of Goma.
Two other people were killed in t…
Three brothers have been arrested in Norway linked to an explosion outside the US embassy in the capital, Oslo, on Sunday.
The authorities believe the blast was caused by an improvised device that was placed at the bui…
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s decision to rebrand the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) as GoldBod, warning that the move is worsening the illegal mining crisis and accelerating environmental destruc…
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has announced that the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, will appear before the Parliament of Ghana to address concerns about the ongoing security service recruitmen…
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has indicated that former Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu will soon be taken to court over investigations into the procurement of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines and the COVI…
A new nationwide survey by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Ghana and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) suggests that many Ghanaians believe the fight against corruption under the Mahama administrati…
The Member of Parliament for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng, has said the administration of John Dramani Mahama has delivered stronger results across key sectors of the economy compared with the previous government.
Contrib…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged the newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, to uphold his pledge to serve his constituents.
"You voluntarily offered yourself …
War-torn Ukraine "will stop at nothing" to prevent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party winning the upcoming Hungarian elections, the Hungarian government claims. Physical violence against the prime minister and his famil…
Snow fell in parts of Tehran on Tuesday night, blanketing the Iranian capital with a layer of white after air strikes on oil depots caused days of dark skies and black rain.
But life goes on, even as the war drags on.
…
The South African government has summoned the new US ambassador after he made what they called "undiplomatic" comments about an anti-apartheid chant.
Leo Brent Bozell III, who started in the role last month, caused off…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has praised the Lausanne Movement for its commitment to promoting Christian values and encouraging believers to serve humanity with faith, love and compassion.
Mr Bagbin expressed a…
For decades the Chinese government has been accused of implementing repressive policies designed to subjugate ethnic minorities, forcing them to assimilate into the dominant Han culture.
Now a new law set to be rubber-…
Unidentified suspects fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto in what officials have described as a "national security incident", as police work to determine the motive behind the attack.
Authorities said t…
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in elections on Sunday, even as his advanced age and a term limit fuel speculation about who will eventually succeed him.
The 82-year-old former parat…
Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has justified the ongoing review of the 1992 Constitution, saying it would strengthen governance and improve efficiency.
He explained that lesson…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament, has calld the government to urgently roll out a fiscal regime to cushion local mining companies following the maturity of the Minerals and Mining Royalties Legislation.
Mr Patrick Y…
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called for stronger regional cooperation and coordinated responses to address the growing threat of violent extremism and insecurity in the Sahel.
He said the worsening s…
Dr. Kabiru Tiah Mahama, a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, has criticised the government’s handling of issues highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report on Arrears and Payables as at the end of 2024, arguing that the revelati…
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a bus caught fire in a town in western Switzerland, according to police.
The incident took place at around 18:25 local time (19:25 GMT) on Tuesday in the ce…
It's happened twice now in a week.
A telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Iran.
As the US and Israel continue their strikes on Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin is styling him…
The arrest in South Africa of the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former President, Robert Mugabe, has brought renewed attention to the former first family and their controversies over the years.
Bellarmine Mugabe, who appe…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend Ghana’s criminal law to cover misconduct during by-elections and political party primaries is currently before the House.
The Speaker…
The National Reorganisational Committee of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has announced that the party will mark March 6 each year as a “Day of Rebirth” as part of efforts to rebuild and reposition the historic political organisatio…
A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège was damaged in an explosion in the early hours of Monday, police have said.
The blast happened at around 04:00 local time (03:00 GMT) in front of the synagogue and damaged windo…
President Donald Trump and his administration have so far offered mixed messages and contradictory explanations on the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. And Monday - the 10th day of an operation that has rattled allies…
Madagascar's military ruler Col Michael Randrianirina has dissolved the government unexpectedly, dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet, according to a statement from his spokesperson.
"The government has…
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has urged the government to prioritise investment in sports infrastructure instead of using public funds to sponsor supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to him, …
Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dickson Adomako Kissi, has described the ongoing case involving alleged ghost names at the National Service Authority as a cautionary lesson for public sector leadership, stressing that a…
Members of the Kaana Manga Women Association in Navrongo have praised Faustina Akeyom Abulu, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Kassena-Nankana Municipality, describing her confirmation as the first female MCE of the municipalit…
Coordinated pre-arranged financing reinforces national response and recovery
More than USD 29 million has been mobilised to support Madagascar’s response and recovery following tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezani through a combination of…
The military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran is putting extreme pressure on energy markets. Although no major supply disruptions have been reported yet, the risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz pose a threat to the …
Stakeholders in Ghana’s governance and political space have backed calls for stricter regulation of political party financing and monetisation of electoral politics.
They warned that the continuously rising cost of elections threaten…
Some of the 43 Ugandan students evacuated from Iran have described their ordeal after being evacuated from the country.
"We could hear the ground trembling, we could hear the ground shake," Oscar Nyegyema told AFP afte…
Iranians have told the BBC about the moment several oil depots were hit by strikes overnight, as the US and Israel continue their attack on the country.
One resident said "it was as if night had turned into day".
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The former mayor of Istanbul has appeared in court as the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated.
Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 c…
Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, an energy analyst and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the party’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, weakened during its second term in government after it lost political suppo…
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has emphasised the importance of building strong and genuine relationships as a foundation for unity and national development, urging Ghanaians to cultivate bonds that transcend political and social d…
In Kenya, where being overweight was once perceived as a sign of wealth and success, a drive to shed the pounds is now taking hold.
Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influen…
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North Constituency, Nana Osei-Adjei, has called on the government to provide clear evidence that its economic policies are delivering tangible benefits to Ghanaians amid concerns over high living c…
The National Chief Imam, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on Ghanaians to reaffirm their commitment to constitutional democracy, national unity and economic prosperity as the country marks its 69th Independence Day.
In a message to co…
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor.
Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held g…
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has called on the government to join the international community to support the campaign for a strategic change in Iran's administration.
“We also call on the Government of Ghana to join it…
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the escalating conflict in the Middle East was already putting strain on the African continent's supply chains and causing higher energy prices.
Ramaphosa made the comments…
The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using to strengthen its leverage with Caracas, accord…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has engaged key stakeholders in the Western Region to solicit their inputs on a proposed legislation aimed at curbing monetisation in the country’s political landscape.
The Draft …
Mr Ahiable Raphael, the retained Presiding Member of the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding high standards to protect the truth and promote the development of communities within the Municipality.
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Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on 9 March 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56 member countries.
Observed annually on the second Monday in March…
Turkey said that NATO air defences destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict.
It was u…
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told local media on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town. "South Africa is always ?ready to play a contributing …
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