Dr. Stephen Adjei, a veteran finance and accounting professional, has officially entered the race for Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) USA Branch.
A chartered accountant and certified information systems auditor, Dr. Adjei h…
Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for pan-African trade and investment, is pleased to announce that H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, will serve as Guest of Honour and deliver th…
The Government of Uganda, through its Diaspora Services Department in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Tokyo, convened an outreach engagement with members of the Ugandan community in Japan to advance cons…
Israel carried out a large wave of air strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, which killed and wounded hundreds of people, while officials said the war against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah continued despite a ceasefire in Iran.…
Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the country's largest ever terrorism trials.
The suspects face charges linked to aiding and abetting terrorism, parti…
Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
In a post shared to Truth Social after the meeting, the US Pre…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a judicial order, his legal team has announced.
In a statement issued on April 8, 2026, by …
The presidential candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), John Kpikpi, has stepped up his political outreach with a call on the youth of Taviefe to reconsider their voting patterns and support what he describes as a new dire…
Sir Keir Starmer has said there is "a lot of work to do" to make the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US hold and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The prime minister arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as he visits Gulf a…
In the hours before the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US was announced, there were some small signs of hope from Pakistan.
Speaking anonymously, a Pakistan source told the BBC that the talks continued "at pace", with P…
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses ahead with constitutional amendments aimed at giving parliament - rather than voters - the right to elec…
The People’s Forum, has petitioned the government, calling for the suspension and removal of several fuel-related levies amid rising fuel prices.
The group argues that recent increases in fuel prices have significantly worsened the …
Ghana’s Minority in Parliament has warned that political patronage is weakening the country’s private sector, urging a shift towards a more neutral and structured framework for supporting indigenous businesses.
Delivering remarks on…
Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticised Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he describes as a lack of commitment to the Human Sexual Rights…
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on Ghanaians to inculcate the values of sacrifice, integrity and collective responsibility for national development.
He said those values w…
Dozens of people have died from floods following heavy rains in recent days in the Angolan capital, Luanda, and other areas across the country.
Emergency services have reported at least 29 deaths in Luanda and the central city o…
In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now.
At 18:32 Washington time, President Donald Trump posted on his social media website that the US and Iran were "very far along" with a "definitive" peace agreement and that h…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Saturday, paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama in Kwahu during the Kwahu Easter Celebration in the Eastern Region.
The visit underscored a moment of cordial engageme…
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The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected calls by the Minority in Parliament for an apology from John Dr…
Nine police officers have been sentenced to death in India over the deaths in custody of a father and son in 2020.
P Jeyaraj, 58, and his son Benicks, 38, both died in jail in the southern state of Tamil Nadu - days after they w…
Church leaders and politicians in South Sudan have used their Easter messages to call for "lasting peace" and an end to the sporadic killings and conflict rife in the country.
Delivered to worshippers at churches of different Ch…
Somalia says it is ready to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with a Turkish government-owned drilling ship expected to arrive off its coast on Friday.
The move follows the successful completion of seismic survey…
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong call for peace across the world, urging nations to choose dialogue over violence as Christians mark Easter.
He expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, d…
The former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Kofi Quashigah, has attributed Ghana’s recurring calls for constitutional amendments to public dissatisfaction with governance, stressing that constitutional review will…
US President Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran. But seldom have they been this explicit.
The new round of strikes against Iran will…
President John Dramani Mahama has said he resisted pressure from within his own political support base to exclude contractors perceived to be aligned with the opposition from benefiting under the government’s flagship road programme.
…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not themselves Congolese under a deal effective from this month, officials said.
The Ministry of Communication said a temporary receptio…
Australia's most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Ben Roberts-Smith - who left the defence force in 2013 - was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will face…
The Member of Parliament for Guan Constituency, Fred Kwasi Agbenyo, has called for renewed commitment to peace, unity and hard work to accelerate development in the newly created Guan District.
He said that although the district was r…
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s economy through strategic business development initiatives and partnerships with the private sector.
Speaking at the 2026 Kwahu…
The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the African Deve…
Senegal and Nigeria are strengthening bilateral energy cooperation following a high-level working visit by Senegal’s Minister of Energy Birame Soulèye Diop and representatives from national oil company (NOC) Petrosen to Abuja this …
Australia's Prime Minister has warned the economic shock from the war involving Iran will "be with us for months", as he delivered a rare televised address to the nation.
Speaking on Wednesday, Anthony Albanese said the conflict…
Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest 17.6 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in South Africa through 2030, to support expanded production capacity, the company…
The Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal Assembly has adopted seven key strategies aimed at addressing challenges in revenue mobilisation and improving its internally generated funds.
The strategies include capacity building for revenue an…
In one of his first acts as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship rights for nearly anyone born on US territory - known as "birthright citizenship".
…
African governments have imposed sharp fuel price increases as the Iran war sends global oil prices surging and threatens to spark inflation across the continent.
African countries import most of their petroleum products, leaving many …
Majority Leader Maham Ayariga has praised Parliament for its dedication and commitment to Ghana’s development.
Addressing the House, he expressed gratitude to God, the Speaker, and colleagues for their support throughout the First Meet…
Mr Moses Abangba Amoah, a two-term sitting Constituency Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Navrongo Central constituency, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Constituency Chairman.
The announcement…
South Africa's army has officially been deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on violent crimes, including illicit mining and gangs.
President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this year announced …
The UK will pursue closer economic ties with the European Union in light of the war in Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
The prime minister told a news conference he would use a summit with the EU later this year to seek more coo…
The Foreign Ministers of Ghana and Zimbabwe have jointly called for the strengthening of trade and investment ties between their countries.
The renewed call reflects a deliberate effort by both countries to reposition their longstanding…
Mr Prosper Kumi, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has applauded the World Bank, Ministries of Finance and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs for the development projects supported in the Municipality.
He said the…
At least 13 people were killed and dozens others wounded by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunitions depot in Burundi's largest city, Bujumbura, the army has said.
It said in its latest update that 57 people, including …
A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian defence ministry has said.
Wreckage of the An-26 aircraft was found on Tuesday after the plane lost cont…
President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the contributions of civil society organizations (CSOs) in nation building.
He described them as indispensable to nation-building, accountability, and the enhancement of democracy.
“Civil so…
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has rejected claims that Africa was an equal or active participant in the transatlantic slave trade.
He described such assertions as historically inaccurate and misleading.
Mr …
Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.
The Leopards reached the finals on Tuesday when Axel Tuanzeb…
Nasa's Artemis II mission is sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon.
Their voyage around our nearest neighbour will pave the way for a lunar landing and, eventually, a Moon base.
The Artemis programme has taken year…
Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has indicated that a future government led by the New Patriotic Party will pursue broader reforms of the Gold Board if the current amendment fails to address existing challeng…
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