October's shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics.
Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has disbursed a total of GH¢207,700 from the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) Disability Allocation to support 33 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the metropolis.
The Tema Metropolitan Chie…
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Suhuyini, has launched a strong criticism against the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,…
Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by the Trump administration.
The two West African states were recently placed under full entry restrictions under US Presi…
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35.
Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: "Our beautiful Tatiana pas…
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the government has shown renewed commitment and energy in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking on Chann…
Gen Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president of Guinea after securing the majority of the vote, according to initial polling results published by the country's election commission.
The junta leader is hoping to legitimise his rule …
Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules.
Well-known international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) such a…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Banda Constituency, Ahmed Ibrahim, has inaugurated a Police Station to help strengthen law enforcement and enhance rapid police response in the the Banda-Boase area of the Bono Region.
In addition…
The Minority in Parliament has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of relying on rebranding instead of introducing new and effective economic policies, following reports of a $214 million loss under the Bank of Ghana’…
Israel has defended its formal recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, but several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the move aimed to relocate Palestinians from Gaza or to establish military bases.
Is…
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and an arch-rival of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, has died from a prolonged illness. She was 80 years old.
Zia intended to run for parliament in February, when the country will vot…
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei L…
The Minority in Parliament has called for a bipartisan investigation into the reported $214 million loss by the Bank of Ghana under the Gold-for-Reserves programme.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi addres…
The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has said he will address allegations surrounding reported losses under Ghana’s gold for reserve programme on January 5, 2026.
In a statement posted on social media on Monday, [D…
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two members of his team.
The former world champion was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expre…
Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, BBC analysis suggests.
As peace efforts intensified in 2025 under pressure from…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances under which Ghana lost $214 million in the first nine months of 2025 under the Gold for Reserve Programme.
The caucus said such a…
British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd El Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he arrived following his release from an Egyptian jail.…
"Want the royal charm of Jaipur? Don't come here, just buy a postcard," a local taxi driver quipped during my recent visit to the north-western Indian city.
I had asked him why Rajasthan's amber-hued capital - thriving with tourists d…
The December 2025 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics offers a comprehensive evaluation of Ghana’s political, economic, and social health as the year concludes.
Surveying 13,495 voters across 16 regions and 83 constit…
A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics suggests broad public support for several key recommendations contained in the Constitutional Review Commission’s report, released earlier this month.
According to the findings, a majority of voter…
The African Continental Unity Party (ACUP) has declared its intention to contest Ghana’s 2028 general elections, positioning the move as the first step in building a broader Pan-African political movement driven by youth and women.
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The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II, has commended President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, describing the country as moving in the right direction under his leadership.
In a viral video cited by Citi …
Deep fear has long pervaded the arid savannah plains and highlands of north-western Nigeria - even before the US air strikes on the Islamist militants who have made this area their base on Christmas night.
The heavily armed jihadists,…
China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island's key areas, as a warning against "separatist forces".
The army, navy, air force and rocket force have been dispatched for the drills whi…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to end the Ukraine war during Florida talks but the US leader added "one or two very thorny issues" remained.
While both the US and Ukrainian presidents described the tal…
Veteran statesman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has firmly opposed the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) to extend presidential term limits, insisting that the current constitutional arrangement of two four-year terms is ad…
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has recommended that the size of Ghana’s Parliament be capped at its current level as part of sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the cost of governance and strengthening representative democracy.
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The Women’s Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bono Region has praised the party’s leadership for their unwavering support and commitment to promoting women within the party.
At an end-of-year meeting held in Berekum, t…
The killing of a Hindu man during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has pushed already strained ties between Dhaka and Delhi into a deeper crisis.
As the two neighbours accuse each other of destabilising relations, questions are g…
U.S. President Donald Trump's mass recall of ambassadors will leave Washington without top-level presence in more than half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa, complicating America's efforts to push its agenda in a region that has face…
Mr. William Kofi Adzowu, the Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi East, has cut the sod for the commencement of the construction of a Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound with nurses’ quarters at Ayease.
The proj…
Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has described the media as the “lifeblood of democracy” commending the Parliamentary Press Corps for their dedicated coverage of parliamentary proceedings during the Third Meet…
There is growing anger in Malawi over a post-Christmas fortnight trip to the UK that one of the country's vice-presidents is due to take.
Jane Ansah's visit will be in a private capacity but the reported size of both her entourage and…
Venezuela has accused the United States of the "greatest extortion" at an emergency session of the UN Security Council in New York.
Washington's seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers was "worse than piracy," the Venezuelan ambassador …
Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has entreated Members of Parliament (MPs) to uphold the rights of the vulnerable and needy persons in society and conduct themselves with integrity, free from selfish ambition.
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Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has reaffirmed the Minority Caucus’ commitment to defending freedom, justice, and democratic accountability. He noted that the opposition will not remain silent in the face of allege…
South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries.
President Cyril Ramaph…
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan offering Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east and the creation of a demilitarised zone in their place.
Detailing the 20-point plan ag…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) of the readiness of the legislature to take a critical look at the enactment of the Electronic Communication Act Amendment Bill…
The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya's prime minister has said.
Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was on board a Falcon 50 aircraft flying out of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday evening. He was…
A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols.
The 43-year-old man living in Queensland was arrested and charged earlier this month, after allegedly using a soci…
Parliament last Friday went on recess, bringing to an end the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament. The recess is to allow Members of Parliament (MPs) to return to their constituencies to engage with constituents an…
A Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Lord Mawuko-Yevogah, has launched a 242-page book addressing the paradox of political independence and economic …
A flagbearer aspirant of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Ken Ohene Agyapong has called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas season as a moment of reflection, unity and renewed commitment to national development, urging citizens…
Armed men have kidnapped 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic event in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local police told the BBC.
The victims, including women and children, were ambushed in their bus on Sunday night as it was dr…
The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose.
"These radical activists and weaponi…
Dr. Bryan Acheampong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cautioned the party against retaining Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections.
According to him, the party’s …
Uganda's government has restricted imports of Starlink satellite internet equipment weeks before a national election at which the opposition fears the government will again impose an internet blackout.
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, will …
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