Former President of Accra Polytechnic now Accra Technical University (ATU) Students Representative Council (S.R.C), Ibrahim Adams, has picked up his nomination form to contest the National Democratic
Congress (NDC) primaries for the Bue…
Former President John Dramani Mahama will launch his campaign for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race on Thursday (March 2, 2023).
The launch will take place at Sokode near Ho in the Volta Region at the University of …
A total of 872 persons picked nomination forms to contest in the parliamentary primary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as of the close of the exercise in 249 constituencies out of the 276 across the country.
The a…
At this stage, it is still unclear what caused the trains to crash, but the regional governor says the two services were running on the same track.
A local station master, based at Larissa, has been arrested. He has been charged with ma…
French President Emmanuel Macron is starting a four-nation tour of Central Africa with a visit to Gabon, as France reshapes its strategy on the continent.
This follows its troops' bruising withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso.
He wo…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged his MPs not to create "another Westminster drama" as he sought to win their support for his new Brexit deal.
He told backbench Tories to give the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) the "tim…
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab.
"The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most …
THE Member of Parliament for the Tema East Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, has supported 300 brilliant, needy students in his constituency.
The beneficiary students were drawn from across the constituency…
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's disputed presidential election.
The 70-year-old veteran politician got 37% of the vote, official results show.
His main rival Atiku Abub…
The Paramount Chief of Ziavi, Togbe Kwaku Ayim IV, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deserves praise in the Volta Region, with its development effort readily evident on the ground.
He was speaking at a durbar at Ziavi-Dzogbe last…
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has no moral right and justification to talk about the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road project.
This follows a re…
An aspiring flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has kick-started his campaign with a visit to the Greater Accra Regional caucus of the party.
The visit was aimed at seeking the permiss…
A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals.
The initiative by authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district is part of their pledge to…
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled France’s new Africa strategy which will see a reduction in its troops on the continent as more local forces co-run its bases.
It comes just weeks after Russia promised more military support …
The Nigerian government has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of attempting "to undermine the electoral process" and "incite violence" after he cast doubt over the veracity of Saturday's election.
"Though masquerading as an unb…
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has stated that the seven-year development plan initiated by Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana in the 1960s, remains relevant today.
It explained that considering the current economic qua…
The National Counter Terrorism and Fusion Centre of the Ministry of National Security, has suggested inclusive approach to counter threats of violent extremism.
It explained that the nation, in recent times, faced looming threat from v…
Superintendent (Rtd) Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wa West constituency, has sought the consent of traditional leaders in the constituency to contest in the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the National Democra…
Mr Eric Pienaa, the Director of Elections of the Techiman South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress, has advised various aspirants contesting the parliamentary seat to remain decorous in their political campaigns to deepen the…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern has issued a stern warning to the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa to ensure fairness in the 2024 general elections.
The EC has stated that it’s taking steps…
Former president John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the new king of Gonjaland, Tulewewura Amonebafe Borenyi I, on his nomination as Yagbonwura.
Tulewewura Amonebafe Borenyi I was announced as the new Yagbonwura by the Kingmakers of G…
An Israeli American has been shot and killed in the occupied West Bank as retaliatory unrest intensifies.
Elan Ganeles, 26, was killed in an attack on vehicles on a highway near the city of Jericho.
The shooting h…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern Region and Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has rewarded 76 students from 10 basic schools in his area for excelling in last year's Basic Education…
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to initiate a national dialogue to help build consensus on the proposed use of the Ghana card as the sole source d…
Former President John Dramani Mahama, has called on Christians not to shy away from venturing into politics.
He said they should contest for elective offices, go to Parliament, advocate and participate to create a sense of direction t…
A European Union observer mission has faulted the lack of transparency and operational failures in the Nigerian election, according to its preliminary findings.
It said there was confidence in the independence and professionalism of the…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the country’s electoral body to save the country from “a looming danger” over what he described as corruption of the electoral process.
In a statement, he said tension was building u…
Ruling party candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading Nigeria’s most hotly contested general election since the country's return to democracy over two decades ago.
Fourteen of the 36 states have thus far been officially declared by the In…
Police in Nigeria have urged presidential candidates to caution their supporters against making inciteful comments as Africa's biggest democracy waits for results of its most closely contested elections in years.
The police have also wa…
A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, opinion about the war among African countries appears not to have shifted much.
Thirty countries - just two more than last year - voted in favour of a UN general assembly resolution that…
The M23 rebel group has seized more territory in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The rebels captured Mushaki and Rubaya areas over the weekend and residents have fled to escape fighting.
The Congolese army has …
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villages in the northern occupied West Bank, after two settlers were shot dead by a Palestinian gunman.
One Palestinian man was killed and more than 100 others were injured in the v…
Popular Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has launched his campaign for the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.
The award-winning actor cum farmer announced his intention on his soci…
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has postulated that it is unconstitutional for the Electoral Commission (EC) not to hold limited registration exercise since 2021.
“The EC has sinned against the 1992 Constitution by not holding…
The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), a parliamentary Think Tank, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider the decision to use only the Ghana Card for voter registration.
It noted that “if the Ghana Card i…
Mr Kwame Agbodza, Member of Parliament for Adaklu at the weekend commended Wilkado Construction Company, the contractor working on the Youth Resource Centre, for working round the clock to make the facility ready for the National Independe…
Nigeria's opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi has caused a huge upset by narrowly defeating the ruling party's Bola Tinubu in his heartland of Lagos state, provisional results announced by state election officials show.
Mr Obi w…
Initial results have started trickling in Nigeria’s most competitive general election since it transitioned to democracy 24 years ago.
Saturday’s polls went relatively smoothly but were hampered by delays and some instances of violence.…
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline new Africa policy ahead of his visit to four African countries beginning from Monday.
He is expected to visit Gabon for an environmental summit, then Angola, Congo-Brazzaville and …
The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says that preliminary results show he is on course to win Nigeria's presidential election.
Mr Abubakar said on Twitter that his party was “securing the high…
When Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, one of the biggest successes they achieved initially was in southern Ukraine. Within a few days Russian troops attacking from Crimea had seized an area of Ukrainian territory bigger than Switzerl…
At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy.
The vessel broke apart while trying to land near Crotone on Sunday. Migrants f…
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Kenneth Attafuah, are expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, t…
The leadership of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has called for unity among its members across the country as they resume their internal elections to elect their new executive members and move the party forward.
“The party has…
As Nigerians await the final results of last Saturday’s presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is on top of the troubling issues and is committed to delivering credible results of the polls.
…
Over the past year the West has tried to cajole China to help them end the Ukraine war. Now Beijing has given its firmest response yet - and it's not something many in the West would like.
In recent days, China has launched …
Burkina Faso's military government has announced a drive to recruit another 5,000 soldiers to help in the fight against jihadists.
Defence Minister Colonel Kassoum Coulibaly said the recruits must be between 20 and 35 years old and be p…
A Joe Ghartey-led government will improve upon the education sector to rake in more than two billion dollars in revenue, annually, for the country.
Mr Joe Ghartey, a presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said measures …
Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a former finance minister, says he will rebuild Ghana’s economy within two years if he is elected President.
Dr Duffuor, who is seeking to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as flagbearer in the 2024 preside…
Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minority Leader in Parliament, says the 30th anniversary of Parliamentary Democracy presents an opportunity for Ghanaians to celebrate the myriads of achievements made towards democratic advancement.
“As …
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