Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has formed a taskforce to come up with emergency solutions to try and fix the country's ailing economy.
The prices of food and fuel have shot up but many are struggling as their wages are not keeping up w…
Hezbollah has fired a barrage of rockets into northern Israel, killing one person, in response to deadly Israeli strikes on a Lebanese village.
Lebanese sources said seven people were killed in the Israeli attack overnight on Habbariyeh…
The Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Major General Richard Addo-Gyane, says it is sacrilegious for any man in uniform to overthrow a democratically elected government, no matter how unpopul…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for what they term as "palpable bias" in scheduling political cases in the country.
According to the NDC, the Supreme Court has not disp…
Amnesty international has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring that protestors assemble safely and without discrimination.
The campaign, dubbed “Protect the protest”, is to ensure that protestors are protected from …
Venezuela's main opposition coalition has managed to register a candidate for July's presidential election after its first two nominees were blocked.
The Unitary Platform (PUD) said it was able to inscribe ex-diplomat Edmundo González …
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has urged citizens to make themselves available for the country's census in May and to be truthful when asked the census questions.
"When data collectors come to your homes during the census, please...…
Independent presidential aspirant, Alan Kyerematen, says he will prioritize increasing food production in Ghana if elected President.
Speaking at a dialogue with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Accra, Mr. Kyerematen outlined his plans…
A court has extended Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal's custody until Monday in a corruption case.
The Delhi chief minister denies alleged irregularities in a now-scrapped alcohol sales policy in the capital.
The ruling comes…
A cyclone that hit northern Madagascar on Wednesday has left at least six people dead and forced 2,000 out of their homes.
Local news reports say that “flooding caused significant damage” with roads and bridges affected.
The AFP news…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin has called on Ghanaians to uphold the rule of law and protect the interests of the people.
“Together, we can overcome any obstacle and emerge stronger, more united and more resilient than …
A reverend minister has called on political parties to make women a central theme of their campaign messaging in the 2024 general election.
Rev. Anthony Selom Dzadzra said the time had come for the women to be recognised and allowed t…
Colombia is expelling a number of Argentine diplomats in response to insults levelled by the Argentine president against his Colombian counterpart.
In a CNN interview, the Argentine leader, Javier Milei, called Colombian President Gust…
The military rulers in Burkina Faso have decided to extend by a year a string of emergency measures aimed at combating jihadist violence.
The original decree stipulated that everyone over the age of 18 who was physically fit could be ca…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging Ghanaians to use the occasion of Easter to unite and embrace the values of selflessness, compassion, fellow feeling and courage that define the celebration.
The party in a st…
Political party account officers have been advised to remain resolute in keeping with the financial regulations governing their parties.
This is to ensure the right spending during the electioneering period while guaranteeing that pol…
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketiah, has cast doubt on the Electoral Commission’s (EC) assertion that no Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) are missing.
Asiedu Nketiah su…
After months of warnings, a recent UN-backed report offered hard statistical evidence that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is turning into a man-made famine.
It has increased the pressure on Israel to fulfil its legal responsibili…
The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed.
Eight workers were on the bridge when it was struck by a ship, plunging them into the waters below.
Two…
Police in Togo have broken up an opposition news conference that was called to address a controversial constitutional reform.
On Monday, the parliament voted for a new constitution which changes the presidential system to a parliamentar…
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that President Nana Akufo-Addo lacks the courage to openly declare his stance on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
During an interview on…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to prevent Parliament from proceeding with the vetting of new Ministers nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In a unanimous decision t…
China has hit back at accusations from the US and UK that it is behind a state hacking operation targeting millions of people in Western countries.
A foreign ministry spokesperson said Washington and others should stop their own cyber a…
Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council member Gen Ibrahim Jabir Ibrahim has said that the military would form “a technocratic government” to run the affairs of the country until elections are held.
While addressing military officers and other…
Ethiopia's largest bank says it has recovered almost three-quarters of the $14m (£12m) it lost in a glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts.
Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia…
The Women Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has urged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concentrate on revitalising the economy rather than targeting the character of Professor Naana Jane…
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to provide 2,000 megawatts of solar power which is half of Ghana’s electricity needs when voted into power.
He made this promise during an engagement with…
Aggrieved members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been urged to use internal structures to address their concerns.
Using other unapproved means such as the media, jeopadises the NPP’s unity and contravenes the party's constituti…
Russia's Vladimir Putin has acknowledged "radical Islamists" carried out Friday's deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall.
But he has repeated his claim that they had some kind of link to Ukraine and the West.
Ukraine has rejected the…
South Africa has welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
In a vote on Monday, the council urged a ceasefire for the rest of the month of Ramadan - which ends in two weeks.
…
A hostage negotiator has told the BBC that paying ransoms may be illegal, yet it is the only way families can guarantee the release of relatives kidnapped by the gangs terrorising swathes of northern Nigeria.
Sulaiman, whose name has be…
As stakes are high towards the December 7 general elections, political party account officers have been urged to remain resolute in keeping with financial regulations governing their parties.
This is to ensure right spending during the …
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 general election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the country needs a visionary leader with a proven track record and credibility to solve generational problems.
He said…
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that one of his key policies to boost the indigenous business community is to formalize them and have them recognized by the government.
…
A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Bossman Asare, has said the system of the EC is secure and robust.
He has, therefore, assured Ghanaians that come December 7 the commission would …
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's extraordinary rise caps a rollercoaster period in Senegalese politics that caught many off-guard.
Months in jail alongside ally and kingm…
Donald Trump will face the first ever criminal trial of a former US president on 15 April over alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Justice Juan Merchan denied the defence's request to delay the case.
Mr Tru…
Japan's cabinet has approved the export of new fighter jets it is developing with the UK and Italy, in the latest move away from its pacifist policies.
It eased arms export rules to allow the jets to be sold to countries that Japan has …
Edward Bawa, a Member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, has expressed disappointment over the remarks made by Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh regarding the need for a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company …
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has challenged individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules.
His remarks come amidst…
Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to govern with humility and transparency, in his first speech after Sunday's poll.
Mr Faye's main rival from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, has already conceded defeat, se…
Zambia has agreed to a revised deal to restructure more than $3.5bn (£2.7bn) of its international bonds with private investors.
Under the agreement, creditors will forego $840m in claims and Zambia will continue with an ongoing $2.5bn I…
Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country.
The announcement comes less than a month after neighbouring Zambia made a similar move.
Zimbabwe has also seen much of its crops des…
Nigeria's tax agency is pursuing cryptocurrency company Binance for tax evasion, local reports say.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Monday reportedly filed tax evasion charges against the company at the high court in the ca…
Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte García, has been shot dead.
The 27-year-old and her press officer were found dead in a car on Sunday in the town of San Vicente, where she had won the mayoral election last year.
No arrests have bee…
As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed.
The next thing they expected was more drones and more missiles.
The accusations began almost immediately.
They were…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin has reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill unanimously passed by parliament.
The Speaker, in a keynote address delivered on …
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has outlined several qualities he believes Ghana's next leadership must possess to propel the country forward to the next level.
…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Madina Constituency Youth Wing Working Committee and Welfare Scheme has been launched.
The committee's primary objective is to mobilize support for the party in its endeavour to win power from t…
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has delivered a rallying call for unity and action against apathy within the party, emphasizing that these factors are crucial for securing victory in the upcom…