Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, aged 83, is in hospital with early-stage double pneumonia after testing positive for coronavirus, Italian media report.
He spent the night in hospital in Milan for checks, having tested p…
“Ghana needs a shared and pervasive leadership to develop and not a promise of goodies or provision of what politicians think the people need,” says Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Party (NDP).
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Police at Nsuta in the Techiman South Municipality of the Bono East Region have arrested a young man for allegedly destroying a political party billboard.
The billboard, which was mounted along the Nsuta-Techiman road belonged to Mr Chr…
Amuyaokorpe (GAR) Sept 3, GNA - The Assembly member for Badzor-Ohe/ Lita electoral area in the Ada West District has advised Ghanaians to resist the temptation of being incited to perpetuate political violence.
Mr Amuyao David Narh, the…
The National Committee (NC) of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) will outdoor the Party’s 2020 Presidential Candidate on Saturday, 12th September, 2020.
The event would be conducted on a virtual platform at 18:30 hours.
A statemen…
Guinea's President Alpha Condé has said he would be the candidate for young people and women in the upcoming elections.
The 82-year-old, who is running for a controversial third term that has sparked protests, said he was the best choic…
A Ghanaian technology entrepreneur, Charlette N’Guessan, has won this year's Royal Academy of Engineering Africa prize for engineering innovation.
She is the first ever woman to win the Africa Prize and the first winner from Ghana.
The…
South Africa is no longer among the five countries most affected by coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization.
Peru now has the fifth highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 663,437 reported by Wednesday.
South…
The US has imposed sanctions on senior officials in the International Criminal Court (ICC), including chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the court of "illegitimate attempts to subject Americans to it…
The US assistant secretary for African affairs, Tibor Nagy, has held talks with Rwandan ambassador to the US over the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in a Hollywood film about the Rwandan genocide.
Rwandan officials said …
Sad news from New Zealand this morning as the country reports its first death from Covid-19 since the end of May.
The man in his 50s died in an Auckland hospital on Friday, having been in intensive care for the last few days, the health…
Ten foreign missions in Tanzania have called for a "free and fair" elections next month, amid concern by rights group on increased repression of opposition parties and non-governmental organisations.
The missions said security for all c…
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Na Abukari II has expressed gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the immense role he played towards ensuring peace and stability in the area.
Ya-Na Abukari expressed the appreciation when Vic…
The Japanese coastguard has rescued one person from a cargo ship thought to have sunk during a typhoon with more than 40 crew and 6,000 cattle on board.
The crew member, who was found drifting in a life jacket, said the ship had capsize…
Jamaicans are voting to elect a new parliament as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for the early vote last month in what analysts saw as a bid to capitalise on people's sa…
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has spoken over the phone with Jacob Blake, the black man who was shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sparking big protests.
Mr Blake, who remains in hospital paralysed, said …
Jamaica's ruling party has been re-elected with a landslide victory.
The centre-right Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won 49 of 63 seats in Thursday's parliamentary election.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for the early vote last mo…
Police in the US have shot dead a man suspected of fatally shooting a right-wing activist during protests in Portland, Oregon, officials say.
Michael Reinoehl, 48, was being investigated for the killing of a supporter of President Trump…
“Okada” (Motorcycle transport) riders in Ashaiman on Wednesday expressed their excitement and hope in the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) promise to legalize the business when voted into power come January 2021.
The riders at a meet…
Some encouraging figures out of Brazil, the country with the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths after the United States.
Last week, the daily average of Covid-related deaths in the South American country dro…
Mr Ralph Apetorgbor, a member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC, has urged supporters of the Party to work towards a massive victory in the December 7 general election.
“We have a huge task ahead of us…
A plan to roll out a vaccine to several groups in the US just days before the election has sparked concern.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told health officials in all 50 states to be ready to distribute a vacc…
The Overlord of the Mion Traditional area, Alhaji Abdulai Mahamadu III, has described the policies and programmes of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as "people-centred", achieving "positive, far-reaching impacts" across the nation.…
The Tema Central Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has inaugurated its campaign team for the December 7, 2020 general election.
The campaign team was made up of 17 constituency executives and 15 coopted members
Mr Ch…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bongo, Mr Peter Ayinbisa Ayamga says the District Assembly's revenue has improved as a result of the work of the ‘Revenue Ghana’ personnel recruited under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme.
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The Kwabre East Municipal Assembly has earmarked 13 projects for the municipality under the government’s one constituency one million dollar scheme.
The projects, some of which had already started, would help alleviate poverty and impro…
The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the people of Ahwaiso in the Bibiani Ahwaiso Bekwai constituency of the Western North Region to take into account pol…
South Africa’s Auditor General Kimi Makwetu has described his findings into alleged corruption in the disbursement of the government’s Covid-19 relief fund as "frightening".
Some $26bn (£19bn), the equivalent of 10% of the country’s GDP…
India confirmed 83,883 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, the BBC's Jill McGivering reports.
This brings India's total number of confirmed cases to more than 3.8m - just 100,000 behind Brazil, the country with the second-highest …
The UN mission in South Sudan will set up a peacekeeping base in Lobonok, where six bodyguards of Vice-President James Wani Igga were killed last month.
The mission cited other attacks on civilians and humanitarian convoys in the region…
The US government has cut $100m (£75m) in aid to Ethiopia over the ongoing dispute about the construction of a mega dam on the River Nile, news agency Reuters reports, quoting a US congressional source.
"Up to $100m or so will be affect…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's office has dismissed a media report that indicated one of his aides had tested positive for Covid-19.
The presidency said all aides are routinely tested for coronavirus and the named staff member ha…
Nigeria's House of Representatives speaker Femi Gbajabiamila is going to Ghana for a meeting with his Ghanaian counterpart following the recent diplomatic tension.
Mr Gbajabiamila told Nigerian media that the main topic of discussion wo…
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged charges against police who shot two black Americans, Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor.
Speaking in Delaware, Mr Biden did not specify what counts should be brought in the cases, which …
An unarmed black man died in New York state after he was hooded by police and held face down to the road for two minutes, body camera footage shows.
Daniel Prude, 41, was suffering from mental health issues when police restrained him in…
Human Rights Watch says the authorities in Tanzania have stepped up repression of opposition parties and non-governmental organisations ahead of next month's elections.
Human Rights Watch has also criticised new media restrictions which…
The National Democratic Party (NDP) will, on Friday acclaim former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, as flagbearer ahead of the 2020 elections.
This will be the second time Mrs Rawlings would be running as a presidential candida…
The Bolgatanga East Constituency Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Reverend Emmanuel Abugre Abole, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, have settled a long-standing dispute and given peace a chance.
This was ma…
Some normality has resumed at the Vatican as Pope Francis welcomed members of the public to his weekly audiences for the first time in 26 weeks.
He kissed the Lebanese flag in an act of prayer for the country, blessed children from a di…
It's hard work for governments to enforce coronavirus restrictions. So when the Dutch justice minister - who has that particular task - got married last week, there was an outcry when photos emerged showing his wedding guests not observing…
The most powerful elected US Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, has visited a hair salon in San Francisco, breaking rules that only allow service outdoors, in order to control the spread of coronavirus.
Ms Pelosi was also seen with a face mask aro…
Thousands of people on Tuesday night poured onto the streets of the Upper West Regional capital, Wa, to welcome Mr John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
A statement issued by Mr Jame…
Mr. Augustine Collins Ntim, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has reiterated government’s commitment to improve on structures to help strengthen the decentralization process and transform local governance.
The f…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected a 42-year-old pharmacy technician, Mr. Sampson Oti Boateng, as its parliamentary candidate for New Juaben North for the December 7 polls.
He defeated a former Municipal Chief…
Political leaders have been urged to be truthful and be consistent with what they say at all times.
Mr Emmanuel Arthur, Chief Executive Officer of Advocate for Social Intervention Ghana (ASIG) who made the call, said it was important fo…
Government has re-launched the GH COVID-19 tracker App which was first launched on April 13, 2020.
The app was first launched by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to help boost government’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic i…
The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabialamila arrived in Ghana Wednesday morning at the head of a Nigerian delegation for a two day visit to the Parliament of Ghana.
He was received on arrival at the Kotoka I…
The Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly has held a Town Hall Meeting at the auditorium of The Lord Is There Church at Kokompe in Accra.
It is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the stakeholders, the Municipal Chief Exec…
Three persons, all males, have filed nominations to contest the flagbearer position for the People's National Convention (PNC).
They are; Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, Reverend Samuel Adjay and Mr David Apasera.
A total of 21 others s…
Mali's ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has been admitted to a hospital in the capital Bamako, the Associated Press reports.
It quoted two anonymous sources at a clinic where the former leader is reportedly being treated.
The …