Italy warned on Wednesday against travel to Mali because of security concerns as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing a fuel blockade.
"Italian nationals already in Mali …
US President Donald Trump came away from his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping full of bombastic optimism.
He called it a "great success" and rated it 12, on a scale of 1 to 10. China was less enthusiastic. Beijing's initial stat…
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to initiate a trial in absentia against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, insisting that the law permits such action if the accused has …
Ghana has announced plans to become the first African nation to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media, a global initiative that supports independent journalism and credible information.
Pres…
Sudan plunged into a civil war in April 2023 after a vicious struggle for power broke out between its army and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
It has led to a famine and claims of a genocide in the weste…
The commander in chief of Ukraine's armed forces has warned Russian activity is increasing around the key frontline town of Pokrovsk, saying "the situation is difficult".
General Oleksandr Syrskyi admitted Russian infantry was massing…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has appointed the Member of Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains, Nasira Afrah, as Ghana’s representative to the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the Inter-Parliamentary Union…
The Afrobarometer indicates that Ghana is not doing well in the fight against corruption, Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh, the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Ant-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has said.
Afrobarometer is a pan-African, non-parti…
Lebanon’s Ambassador to Ghana and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Maher Kheir, has bid an emotional farewell to Ghana after seven years of service, describing his tenure as one defined by friendship, humanity, and shared progress.
…
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, says the Minority’s motion against the vetting of acting Chief Justice , Paul Baffoe-Bonnie will not stop Parliament from carrying out its …
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady.
In a statement, the Chief Imam described the former First Lady as “an icon of …
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady.
In a statement, the Chief Imam described the former First Lady as “an icon of …
The Trump administration will limit the number of refugees admitted to the US to 7,500 over the next year, and give priority to white South Africans.
The move, announced in a notice published on Thursday, marks a dramatic cut from the…
At least 19 people have died in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa, Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon has said, as search and rescue efforts continue and authorities try to get aid to hard-hit areas.
The hurricane, one of t…
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his "prince" title and will leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The King has "initiated a formal process" to remove his titles, it said, and Andrew will now be kn…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has refuted claims that government-owned power facilities are less expensive to manage compared to private ones, asserting that Independent…
Nigeria's parliament on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu's request to borrow $2.85 billion from international debt markets, including the country's first-ever issuance of a sovereign sukuk.
Tinubu asked parliament earlier this m…
Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the U.S. president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China's Xi Jinp…
The Bryan Acheampong presidential campaign has issued a firm rebuttal after a group of New Patriotic Party (NPP) organisers in the Ashanti Region blamed the Member of Parliament for Abetifi for the party's defeat in the 2024 general electi…
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, describing him as incompetent for publicly pronouncing suspects guilty before a fair trial.
The caucus argues that Dr. Ayine’s comments on the former…
Ghana on Tuesday celebrated six decades of the national currency, the Cedi, in a ceremony that attracted some of the country’s most prominent leaders in finance and governance.
The milestone event was graced by the Vice President, Pro…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion seeking to prohibit Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu, from hearing the case in which former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene is standing trial for allege…
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has received support from delegates and constituency executives in the Western North Region as he continues his nationwide campaign tour ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential pr…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has warned Members of Parliament (MPs) over persistent absenteeism, saying those who continue to absent themselves from sittings without permission risk losing their seats.
Add…
Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, destroying homes and infrastructure, flooding neighbourhoods and leaving dozens dead.
The impact in Jamaica was clearer on Wednesday, after the island nation …
President Donald Trump has called on US military leaders to resume testing US nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China.
"Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Dep…
The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared an investigation into what he called violations committed by his soldiers during the capture of el-Fasher.
The announcement by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known…
Lawyers for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, have expressed disappointment following a Supreme Court ruling dismissing their motion to prohibit Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from…
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has called on the African Union (AU) and sub-regional bodies to take a stronger stance against leaders who undermine democratic processes on the continent.
…
US forces have killed 14 people in strikes on four alleged drug boats in the Pacific, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Mexico's navy says it is still searching for a lone survivor approximately 400 miles (643km) from the Pacific c…
The United States warned Americans in Mali on Tuesday to leave the country immediately using commercial flights, as its government comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing a fuel blockade.
Jama'a…
Nana Yaw Osei, spokesperson for former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, says his boss’s contribution to the party’s 2016 electoral victory cannot be overlooked.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, …
Former Information Minister and Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns over the Mahama administration’s decision to lock GH¢60 billion from the Ghanaian economy, cautioning that such a move could undermine producti…
The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has called on kingmakers of the various traditional areas in the country to ensure conflict-free chieftaincy succession in the enstoolment of paramount chiefs.
That, he said, …
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that the proposed Cyber Security Amendment Bill poses a serious threat to Ghana’s democracy.
His remarks come in response to claims by the Minority in Parl…
Hajia Samira Bawumia, wife of the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched a campaign blitz to secure delegates' votes for her husband, ahead of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) crucial presidential primary in January 2026.
She started the ca…
Former national Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Paul Afoko has launched a comeback, declaring his intention to lead the NPP again.
He made his intention to contest for the position known in a statement issued on Tuesda…
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 will be reintroduced to the Ninth Parliament for consideration and passage, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said.
Describing the Eighth Parliament as h…
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said the US revoked his visa and banned him from the country.
The 91-year-old author, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1986, said the US consulate asked him to bring in his passport so…
Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Freedom party is facing a tight race in Wednesday's Dutch election, and even if he wins the vote his hopes of forming a new government appear minimal.
Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went …
Paul Adom-Otchere, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), who is being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in relation to the award of a revenue assurance contract by GACL to Evatex L…
Hurricane Melissa slammed into the southern coast of eastern Cuba on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever cyclone on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.
Melissa was last about 60 …
A plane crash near Kenya's coast has killed 10 European tourists and a local pilot, officials have said.
The aircraft was flying from the popular beach resort of Diani to an airstrip in the world-famous Maasai Mara game park when it w…
To absolutely no-one's surprise, Cameroon's Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of 92-year old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, for an eighth successive term.
Amid rumours of a close result and …
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term for the White House, saying he would "love to do it".
But Trump rejected the possibility of running for vice-president in 2028 - an idea floated by so…
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he is not worried about the numerical disadvantage of his party in Parliament, emphasising that what matters most is the substance of their contribution to national discourse and democracy.…
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has assured Parliament that he will engage the Minister of Foreign Affairs to brief the members on the agreement Ghana had with the United States of America, leading to the acceptance of deportees of …
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has rejected claims that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections was caused by its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Accordin…
There is a need to revive the vision and legacy of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, not only to celebrate him, but also to set the tone to reset the accelerated development agenda for the country.
Consequently, the …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to lay before Parliament the programme documents for 11 initiatives that it has launched for implementation.
Tha…
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