Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of the West African nation most famous for being the producer of muc…
The Israeli embassy in London was the alleged target of five Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism, the BBC understands.
Police have not yet confirmed that the embassy in Kensington was the suspected targe…
Denmark's foreign minister says he will summon the US ambassador to address a report that Washington's spy agencies have been told to focus on Greenland amid Donald Trump's threats to take over the island.
"It worries me greatly becau…
Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Dr Kofi Amoah, popularly known as Citizen Kofi, has issued a passionate call for African nations to reclaim ownership of their natural resources, aligning himself with former President John Draman…
Participants at a post-election forum have renewed calls for sustained electoral and institutional reforms, with particular emphasis on gender inclusion and the active involvement of persons who influence community, including traditiona…
A Development Specialist Agriculture and Rural Economy, Dr Abu Sakara Foster, has urged the government to focus on the bigger picture of ensuring access to employment, education, infrastructure and formulating viable policies, to bring re…
Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed allegations that President John Dramani Mahama has failed to deliver on his campaign promises within his first 120 days in office.
Speaking …
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the commencement of the much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy policy, highlighting that concrete steps are underway to operationalise the initiative
Speaking during his address…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to unite in a collective effort to build a stronger and more prosperous nation.
Delivering a national address on Wednesday, May 7, to mark his first 120 days in office, President…
A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has raised concerns about the perceived partisan politicisation of the proceedings in the three petitions asking to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
A…
The root cause of a fire which led to the shutdown of Heathrow Airport and affected hundreds of thousands of journeys worldwide "remains unknown", an interim report says.
Heathrow was closed to all flights for much of 21 March after a…
South African firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema says he has been denied a visa to attend a conference in the UK on 10 May.
Malema said the UK had no "substantial justification" for its decision, and he saw it as an "attemp…
Agricultural Research Scientist, Prof. Roger Kanton, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his courageous move to submit his administration to public scrutiny through the implementation of a 120-day social contra…
Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after repeatedly accusing the Gulf nation of backing the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country's civil war.
The announcement came as the RSF were blamed for …
The Catholic Church in Kenya has responded to concerns that the country's only cardinal will not be participating in the election of the next pope because he had not been asked to attend.
Following Pope Francis' death last month, seni…
The US Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his ban on transgender people serving in the military while legal challenges to the policy move forward.
Shortly after taking office in January, Trump signed a…
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, is advocating for constitutional reforms to decouple parliamentary duties from ministerial appointments.
In an interview on Face to Face on Ch…
Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unanimously confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) following a decisive endorsement by Assembly Members during a Special General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday at t…
A delegation from the French Embassy in Ghana has undertaken a working tour of the northern part of the country to inspect projects being supported by the French government and agencies.
Led by the Ambassador, Jules-Armand Aniambossou…
The Ashanti Region has received 40 more nominations for metropolitan, municipal and district chief executive (MMDCEs) positions in the region.
The new nominations bring the total to 41 in the region, with just two more to be filled af…
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) has inaugurated a Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to assess and harmonise the legal and institutional framework underpinning the country’s decentralisation and lo…
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has stated that political appointees who breach the Code of Conduct will not only be dismissed but may also face criminal prosecution if their actions warrant it.
He mad…
A 19-member Presidential Committee on Accelerated Export Development (PCAED), a strategic initiative under the President’s 24-Hour Economy and Export Development Programme aimed at transforming Ghana into a globally competitive, export-d…
Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown.
Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as …
Mark Carney has told Donald Trump that Canada "is not for sale" as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state while welcoming the prime minister to the White House.
Carney won the election last month p…
Joe Biden has told the BBC that pressure from the Trump administration on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is "modern-day appeasement" in an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House.
Speaking in Delaware on M…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cancelled 701 diplomatic and service passports because the holders failed to return them as directed.
The cancellation takes effect from May 6, 2025.
They are made up of 341 diplomatic and 360 se…
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has urged Ghana’s Judiciary and Parliament to introduce legislation that will require the resolution of parliamentary election petitions within 120 days.
In a statement issued after a pos…
Israel's military says it has hit Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group's missile launch at Israel's Ben Gurion airport the previous day.
The IDF said it attacked sites that it claimed served as a "central supply source for…
Rwanda is in the "early stage" of talks with the Trump administration to accept migrants deported by the US, the East African country's Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has said.
His comments come after US Secretary of St…
Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that 71 illegal miners have been arrested and over 150 excavators, vehicles, and firearms seized in the ongoing fight against illegal min…
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Monday led a protest march dubbed "Save the Judiciary."
The protesters demanded the reinstatement of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Presenting a petition on behalf of…
A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu says the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama was a “dangerous turning point” in Ghana’s democratic history.
Speaking d…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all political appointees under his administration to donate one month of their salary to the newly established Mahama Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), aimed at supporting medical care for Ghana…
President John Dramani Mahama will deliver a special national broadcast on Wednesday, May 7, to provide an update on the progress of his administration’s 120-day contract with the people of Ghana.
The announcement wa…
Drone strikes have hit a major power station in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan causing a "complete power outage", the country's electricity provider said.
Explosions and huge fires have been reported near the city's main internationa…
Germany's conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor.
Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow to the Christia…
The Ghana Police Service has officially invited Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to assist in an ongoing investigation following a viral video allegedly showing him assaulting a police officer during the ‘Save th…
A large crowd of supporters of the Coalition of Political Parties, yesterday hit the streets of Accra, to protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice (CJ), Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, and the dismissal of some publ…
The Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has urged the new Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to endeavour to stay in their respective jurisdictions for effective delivery of their manda…
"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior Nato figure to describe this week's ceremonies marking Victory in Europe Day.
The top-level diplomat who spent years at the transatla…
Three Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia previously attended an event in the Palace of Westminster, a BBC News investigation has found.
Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova were present at an event to debate Brexi…
The Kenyan government has described as "shameful" an incident in which a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a rally on Sunday.
Widely shared video clips show the footwear striking the president's left arm as he held it a…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) nominee for Ayawaso North, Mr Haruna Mohammed Awal, has been confirmed and sworn into office by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, in Accra yesterday.
This was after…
The Ketu South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), in the Volta Region, Nicholas Kwabla Worklachie has hinted of adopting a 360-degree appraisal approach aimed at fast tracking the successful implementation of governments resetting agenda for…
The Chief Executive of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, George Justice Arthur, has pledged his unwavering solidarity with Ghanaian workers and resolved to advocate policies that uplift them and foster dialogue among stakeholders.
…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged female Members of Parliament (MPs) to collaborate and work to create an inclusive and equitable society where women play a vital role in shaping the country's future an…
At least seven people have been killed after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, a medical charity has said, as fears grow of a return to civil war.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said helicopter gunships dropped a bomb o…
Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the infamous former prison on an island near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
In a message on his Truth Social site on Sunday, President Trump said tha…
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has launched a blistering attack on the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the party of hypocrisy and double standards over its criticism of Pre…
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