Indian PM Narendra Modi has secured another five-year term after winning a landslide general election victory.
His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to win about 300 of the 543 seats in parliament, in what Mr Modi hailed as "a hist…
Lawmakers in Uganda have passed a bill making it a criminal offence to offer money, food or a donation to a street child. Violators of this new law could face up to six months in jail or a fine of $11 (£8.20).
The aim of the law is to c…
The Municipal Chief Imam for Konongo in the Asante Akim Central Municipality has described as “very very historic,” the visit of, and worshipping with Muslim faithful, by the Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to the Konongo Cent…
In a fashion similar to the her father’s attitude during the revolutionary days, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Rawlings, rebuked members of the Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly …
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa, has stated that the commission will not allow any political party to push the institution to get the country's electoral body to do its bidding.
She said the commission woul…
Ghana’s election management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), has given an assurance that it will deliver water-tight elections, come 2020.
In line with that, it has given the strongest indication that it is rebuilding a strong rob…
Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), on Wednesday, expressed concerns over the control of the Commission's biometric system and Data Centre equipment by a foreign firm, saying it is risky to the country…
A call has been made for the extradition of former President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia to be tried for murder.
"We need the governments of Ghana and Gambia to work towards extraditing Jammeh for trial.
Mr. William Nyarko, Coordinator of…
Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, says one of her focal points since assumption of office had been to work assiduously to reform the Commission by establishing good governance framework.
She said over the past…
North Korean state media had strong words for Joe Biden - the former US vice-president and current presidential candidate - on Wednesday.
Mr Biden had "gone reckless and senseless, seized by ambition for power", a commentary on the news…
The war against the plastic bag in Africa continues, with Nigeria now mulling severe penalties for those who sell them.
On Tuesday, members of the country's lower house of parliament passed a bill banning their use and anyone found sell…
The Assin-Fosu Municipal Assembly has commenced massive dredging of storm-drains and the Betinsin River to ease the perennial flooding in the town.
The move is to effectively flush out chunk of waste materials, mostly sand and garbage, …
The New Patriotic Party Executives in the Effia Kwesiminstin Municipality have been tutored on strategic planning for mobilization and winning more votes for the party in the 2020 parliamentary and presidential elections.
Mr. Ato Van-Es…
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has said activities of political militia are criminal and their members and financiers should be dealt with under the law.
According to the National Chairman of the PNC, Mr Bernard Mornah, it is h…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it is taking steps to own its Information Technology Systems and Biometric Data Centre instead of leaving them to be managed by STL, an information technology company.
The move would enable …
The Agona East District Assembly has stepped up efforts to increase its internally generated funds (IGF)by forming a revenue collection taskforce with the mandate to help to improve the financial position of the Assembly.
Mr Dennis Arma…
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has denied the allegation levelled against him as the person behind the recent fire outbreaks in some markets in parts of the country.
A…
The Volta Regional Executive Committee (REC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has banned campaign activities by Members of Parliament (MP) aspirants and their agents ahead of the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries …
Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has assured Ghanaians that because of the inbuilt transparent system in Ghana's electoral process, the Commission cannot in anyway rig elections for anyone.
She assured G…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday gave assent to the Right to Information (RTI) Law that was passed by Parliament last March.
The Presidential assent makes the RTI law a statute under the constitution, which provisions wo…
Model Drug Law for West Africa presented to ministers of health on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the World Health Assembly
The model drug law provides concrete templates that countries can adapt to reform their drug laws—legal pr…
The UK and Kenya co-hosted a two-day symposium on affordable housing and sustainable infrastructure, bringing together more than 200 delegates in Nairobi
By 2030, nearly half of Kenyans will be living in cities. With half of Kenya’s pop…
The project mainly aims to lift the image and potential of the capital
A fundraising effort aimed at beautifying the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, has raked in over $25 million from a section of the project supporters.
PM A…
A 62-year-old businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana popularly known as "Professor Kalamonia", has been elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Savannah Region.
He was elected at the extraordinary re…
A veteran soldier who fought the one-party Derg regime in Ethiopia now lives in poverty in the northern city of Mekelle.
Birha Asebha is forced to sell roasted grains and peanuts on the streets of Mekelle, with all her attempts to find …
French police have detained a man who stabbed seven people, injuring four seriously, in an attack on tourists and passers-by in Paris.
The man, wielding a knife and iron bar, struck just before 23:00 (21:00 GMT) by a canal in Paris's 19…
The US government has issued an alert warning that Chinese-made drones could pose a cyber-espionage risk to American businesses and other organisations that use them.
The notice added that those using the flying aircraft for tasks relat…
Heavy rain in Ghana's capital, Accra, on Monday has caused flooding in parts of the city, including a newly built section of the main airport.
Disappointed social media users have been sharing this video of staff mopping the floor at Te…
For the second time in four months, the authorities in Zimbabwe have raised the price of fuel.
In January 2019, there were violent protests in the country's biggest cities when petrol prices more than doubled, making them the most expen…
Former President John Mahama has cast doubts over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) ability to conduct neutral general elections in 2020.
According to him, the EC has not been transparent with the political parties ahead of the elections …
The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will only survive the 2020 general election and return to power when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) decides not to contest, Mr John Boadu, the General Secretary of the NPP has said.
He ex…
The Electoral Commission has announced that it would undertake a limited voter's registration exercise in all the district offices and some selected polling centres in some of the electoral areas across the country.
The exercise will co…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is developing innovative early warning systems to anticipate risks and intervene at the right time
Climate-driven hazards are increasing in intensity and frequenc…
Immediate scale-up in humanitarian response is required to mitigate the effects of the latest drought that threatens to drive Somalia into a major humanitarian crisis
As Somalia faces another severe drought, aid agencies today launched …
Local government workers have been charged to execute their responsibilities devoid of partisan politics since they are not politicians.
According to the Bono Regional Minister, Mrs Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson it was not right for local …
Delegates of the Bono East New Patriotic Party (NPP) have successfully elected their regional executives at a special delegates congress held at Jema in the Kintampo South District.
The highly competitive election saw 33 candidates vy…
Seven people have been confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after a boat capsized in western Uganda on Sunday.
The boat was carrying more than 50 football players and fans from the western Uganda district of Hoima.
Witnesses sa…
Mr Dennis Amfo-Sefah, the Tema West Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), , has rated former President Jerry John Rawlings and current President, Nana Akufo-Addo as outstanding leaders in Ghana's lineage of Presidents in …
Over 1000 migrant from northern Burkina Faso have fled their home country to settle along the Sissala enclave as farmers over alleged unrest in the Francophone West African country.
The migrants, believed to be of Moshie descent from th…
The High Court in the South African city of Pietermaritzburg is under tight security as former President Jacob Zuma's lawyers urge judges to dismiss all corruption charges against him.
News site Times Live reports that bodyguards have b…
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed US President Donald Trump's "genocidal taunts" and warned him not to threaten the country.
With tensions rising, Mr Trump tweeted on Sunday: "If Iran wants to fight, that will be …
The Paramount Chief of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region, has described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's selection of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as his running mate and now Vice President a…
Mr Fuseini Nurudeen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nuru Oil Company Limited has been elected Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the newly created North East Region.
The North East Region is one of the two regio…
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party in the Oti Region Saturday elected Evans Dapaah as the Regional Chairman for the Party.
He secured 80 votes, whilst Mr Steven Benyaseh Alewabah, his closest contender, polled 43 votes.
Steven Akum…
Former Deputy Minister of Interior, James Agalga, has described as dishonest, government’s attempt to suggest that the permit for the importation of large quantities of pump action and shot guns into the country for private use was done du…
Mr John B. Ninson, Municipal Chief Executive for Effutu (MCE) has affirmed the determination of the Assembly to plug loopholes and explore revenue sources to enable it achieve its revenue target of GH¢ 8,334,331.01 for the 2019 fiscal year…
Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of National Forum for Equity, has called on government and all stakeholders to deal decisively with the security issues to ward-off imminent Jihadist attacks.
He said although statements from government had…
The Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded the peaceful coexistence among Christians and the Muslim Communities to sustain the blessing of God and advance the development of the country.
He said, "We are blessed as a nation by God …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised chiefs and people of the newly created Savannah Region to hold the region tight and with love to work harder for its development to eliminate poverty.
He said: "Now that you have your ow…
Million-patient study reveals gaps in long-term therapy adherence among various sub-populations
Study helps sleep specialists identify which populations generally need more clinical support
ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today reve…
