President John Dramani Mahama has explained to the international community that Ghana’s public policy is shaped by its legal traditions, cultural values, and societal consensus.
Consequently, he has asked them, especially internationa…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has thrown its support behind President John Dramani Mahama following the controversial withdrawal of an honorary doctorate awarded to him by Lincoln University.
In a statement released in…
THE Minority in Parliament of Ghana has rejected the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, cautioning that it could inadvertently promote corruption and create an additional layer of bureaucracy rather than strengthen fiscal discipline.
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President John Dramani Mahama will hold a high-level engagement with civil society organisations at the Jubilee House on Monday, March 30, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and institutional reforms.
The meeting, con…
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has met with other National Executive aspirants in Jamasi, Ashanti Region.
Mr. Afoko, who is seeking the NPP National Chairmanship for a second term, vi…
Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Retail and dining premises will have to close by 21:00 (19:00 GM…
The Mideast war has highlighted the newfound alliance between the tech sector and the US military after decades of strained relations, displaying a synergy that investors see as a potential gold mine.
For the first time, the usual milit…
A light bulb is not something most people would associate with governance.
Yet nearly four decades ago, while working in one of the poorest parts of east China’s Fujian Province as the Party chief of Ningde Prefecture, Xi Jinping told l…
The partial US government shutdown has become the longest in American history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, sur…
US President Donald Trump has warned of possible further American action against a small island off the coast of Iran - home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country's economic lifeline.
In an interview with the Financial …
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed concern over the government’s clarification that 44% of contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme were awarded through sole sourcing, warning that the practice cou…
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced.
Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedente…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission warmly welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.48, led by the Republic of Ghana, declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialize…
Countries across Africa have taken measures such as diluting petrol and restricting electricity consumption to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran.
South Sudan has started to ration electricity…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has assured the electorate that the party remains committed to fulfilling its campaign promises following its victory in the 2024 general election.
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Mr. Sulemana Braimah, the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has urged the citizenry to reclaim their role in shaping the country’s democracy and future prosperity.
He said as Ghana grapples with the…
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Mr. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the government for allegedly abandoning Ghanaian youth, citing the dropping of the National Youth Authority’s (NYA) alleged zero allocation from the District …
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as Nepal's prime minister after a landslide victory in the country's first election since last year's youth-led protests.
The 35-year-old's rise marks an important shift i…
On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried. She told her to check social media because someone had posted a video of her.
The clip shows Kalekye, then a 19-year-old student,…
The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, has stressed the need for peer learning and networking to strengthen parliamentary democracy.
“The effectiveness of any Parliament is closely tied to the quality of its members and the robus…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to work towards securing a decisive parliamentary majority in the 2028 general election.
“In 2028, we do not need a mighty few but we…
The Minority Caucus on the Lands and Natural Resources Committee has raised concerns over the bid by Engineers and Planners Company Limited to acquire the Damang mining lease, citing possible conflict of interest and lack of transparency…
Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo, Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie, has called on African leaders to reduce dependence on foreign aid and prioritise building their economies from within.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on T…
Mauritius said on Wednesday it would introduce energy-saving measures, while South Sudan's capital Juba will face electricity rationing, as African nations grapple with fuel shortages triggered by the disrupting global oil supplies. Maurit…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has cautioned that the reduction of the Growth and Sustainability Levy could weaken Ghana’s efforts to maximise value from its natural resources.
At a press briefing in Accra, the policy think t…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged leaders of United Nations (UN) member states to “stand on the right side of history” by supporting an African Union-backed resolution on slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.
Addressing t…
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 123 countries voted in favour of the slavery reparations motion tabled by President John Dramani Mahama at the United Nations General Assembly.
The resolution called on the UN to recognise the Trans-Atl…
The head of South Africa's police force has been summoned to appear in court in connection with a health contract that is the subject of a criminal investigation.
General Fannie Masemola "was served with a notice to appear in co…
US President Donald Trump appears increasingly interested in finding an off-ramp with Iran, or what he calls "winding down" the war. But his exit strategy is unclear - and Trump's mixed messaging suggests he's still undecided about what wo…
The Assemblies of God, Ghana, has thrown its support behind President John Dramani Mahama following the withdrawal of an honorary doctorate by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, United States.
The church, in a press release issued on…
The Case for reclamation
There is a version of what Senegal just did to Industries Chimiques du Sénégal that reads as a textbook African agency. A sovereign government, that is armed with audit findings and a democratic mandate, reclaim…
South Africa’s crime crisis has reached levels comparable to active conflict zones, with more than 26,000 people killed in a single year, prompting Parliament’s security cluster to back the deployment of the military while warning it is no…
Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa.
The Communications Regulatory Authorit…
There is a strong support for democracy as a system of governance in the country, a nationwide study has revealed.
Nearly sixty-nine per cent of respondents were satisfied with the way democracy is functioning in the country and des…
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate publication of all contracts awarded under the government’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, citing concerns over transparency and fiscal discipline.
Addressing jour…
President John Dramani Mahama has criticised what he describes as global silence on Africa’s historical contributions to the development of Europe and the “New World,” calling for greater recognition as part of ongoing conversations on…
According to the Minority, no budgetary allocation was made for railway development in 2025, while only GH¢73 million has been earmarked for the sector in 2026, a figure it described as insufficient given the scale of ongoing and near-…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, on Monday, March 23, organised a state of the constituency address (SOCA) at Haatso Church of Pentecost in her constituency to brief constituents on developmental project…
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has assured that the planned SIM card re-registration exercise will not impose any financial burden on taxpayers.
His comments come amid ongoi…
Ghana has signed a defence agreement with the European Union (EU) as Islamist militants continue to wreak havoc in neighbouring countries.
The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vice P…
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won the most votes in Tuesday's Danish general election but slumped to its weakest performance since 1903, as her coalition bloc failed to secure a majority.
With 21.9% of the …
Society should respect plumbing and electrician careers as artificial intelligence (AI) replaces some office jobs, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC.
Larry Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manage…
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, accusing it of reversing economic gains and failing to improve the living conditions of Ghanaians.
Addressing a press confere…
The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department to probe a contract awarded for the renovation of …
Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has been arrested a day after he was reported to have disappeared, leading to fears he may have been abducted.
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin said in a pres…
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency has warned.
The World Meteorological Organization says that our planet is gaining much more heat energy than i…
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Nii Moi Thompson, has warned that Ghana risks long-term economic decline if poverty in the northern regions is not urgently addressed, backing calls to rethink the Sa…
Dr Joshua Akuu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Organizer for the Western Sydney and New Zealand chapters, has called for a deeper collaboration between the government and the private sector to tackle Ghana’s unemployment crisis.
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Mr Jerry John Benyanasen, a former Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Krachi East, has declared his intention to contest for the same position in the party’s upcoming constituency elections.
Mr Benyanasen who …
Pollster Mussa Dankwah has indicated that support for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is declining, while the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is gaining ground, according to ongoing tracking polls for March 2026.
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