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 …
Attorney General Pam Bondi took to X over the weekend with a bold statement: "President Trump is leading the most transparent administration in American history."
Her post was about efforts to release documents concerning the attempte…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has commended the Government and Parliament for the successful revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, describing the move as a landmark decision that restores hope for the prot…
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee and Member of Parliament for Akatsi North, says Parliament’s decision to rename certain public universities will help eliminate political bias and promote national unity.…
The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, says his office will take legal action against the founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo over a GH¢3,169,432.22 payment from COCOBOD, which was meant for a d…
The eight-member Constitutional Review Committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025 to identify gaps in previous constitutional reforms and recommend amendments to improve Ghana’s governance has submitted it report t…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has kicked against the proposal to include queenmothers in the sittings of regional and national houses of chiefs.
While recognising the critical role of queen mothers in the selection of chiefs a…
Parliament last Friday approved the Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the government to withdraw GH¢357.10 billion from the Consolidated Fund and other public funds effective January 1, next year, to meet government ex…
Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has said he would like to annex.
In response to a question from the BBC about the new role of Jeff Landry, the …
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a controversial third term on Sunday after a decade in office in which he has turned to Russia for security in exchange for access to gold and other resources.
Touade…
The Northern Regional Operations Team of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) campaign has dismissed comments by Dr. Bryan Acheampong urging New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to abandon Dr. Bawumia as a future presidential candidate.
At…
While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others cultivate a new relationship with Russia, one country is trying to have the best of both worlds.
As the 7 December attempted military coup in Benin…
Items from the Epstein files, including a photo containing Donald Trump, were removed by the justice department from its website because of concerns raised by victims, the deputy attorney general said on Sunday.
The image featuring Tr…
A Russian general has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, officials have said.
Russia's Investigative Committee said Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died on Monday morning after an explosive device planted under a car detonated.
He is th…
THE Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has engaged faith-based organisations across the region on surmounting harmful traditional prac…
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