Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister-designate for the Local Government and Rural Development Ministry, has tasked the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to undertake economic initiatives that would enhance internal revenu…
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, will host and chair the African Women Intercultural Dialogue that is scheduled for March 8, 2017 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The educative event put together by All Africa Me…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that Ghana’s economy is in a much poorer shape than he anticipated.
Touting the qualities of his ministerial nominees on Tuesday at the Flagstaff House, the President said: “I’m hearing o…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, announced his ministerial nominees for the ten administrative regions.
Below are the profiles of the various nominees
Archibald Yao Letsa – Volta Region
Archibald Yao Letsa is…
President Trump isn’t exactly off to a running start. He’s announced only about 30 nominees for the top 700 or so key executive branch jobs. He’s taken only a few of the actions he promised for “day one” in the White House. He spent time l…
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday it hopes Mongolia has learned a lesson and will keep a promise not to invite the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama again after his visit in November led to a chill in relations.
The Dalai …
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands of endangered civilians in Mosul with an Iraqi army offensive looming to oust Islamic State from the western half of the…
Six people have been killed in a rescue helicopter crash in a mountainous area of central Italy, officials say.
The aircraft came down in thick fog near the Campo Felice ski station after picking up an injured skier.
The rescue was n…
China has asserted its "indisputable sovereignty" over parts of the South China Sea after the Trump administration vowed to prevent China from taking territory in the region.
The Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing would "remain firm …
The Minority in Parliament has served notice it may challenge the legality of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s proposed Special Prosecutor’s office.
Speaking in an interview yesterday the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, said the action coul…
The Ketu North Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) congratulated its Member of Parliament (MP), James Klutse Avedzi, for his elevation to the position of Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament.
A letter signed and copie…
President John Dramani Mahama has refuted claim that he has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) to co-chair a session on Sustainable Development Goals as has circulated on some social media platforms.
In a post on his facebook pag…
The Minister designate for Trade and Industry, Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has indicated that the first set of factories under the 'one district, one factory' policy will come on board within the next six months.
He said those facto…
The government will initiate the legislative process to allow for the election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs), the Minister designate for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has s…
Dozens of rebel Turkish soldiers went on trial Monday over their alleged role in last year's failed coup, in the first case to be heard of dissident troops in Istanbul.
Prosecutors say the defendants attempted to take over Istanbul's Sa…
Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Monday.
Around 187,000 youngsters - roughly half th…
A former NDC coordinator of the Trobu-Amassaman Constituency and spokesperson of the NDC ex-coordinators, Mr Augustine Asafo, has appealed to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to go to the founder of the party, Flt …
Mr Alex Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu says he will form a taskforce to curb the increasing cases of teenage pregnancy among school girls in the Constituency,
He said arrangements have been completed with the chiefs, eld…
Professor Samuel Yakubu Nantogmah, (BO-NA) chief of Bogu in the Northern Region has picked nomination forms to contest for the Council of State membership Election slated for February 9.
The Electoral Commission’s timetable indicates th…
A traditional ruler has advocated the election of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
He noted that it was when they were elected by the people that they could be accountable to them.
The Nkosuohene of Atw…
The Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Fred Agbenyo, has said the party has hope in the new government to bring massive development to Ghana.
He said this was due to the promises made by Preside…
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botcway, the Ministerial nominee for Foreign Affairs, said Monday there is the need to educate stranded Ghanaians abroad, who had no documentation, to return home rather than being maltreated in those countries.
Th…
The Syrian government's lead negotiator has denounced what he called his rebel counterpart's "provocative" comments at the start of peace talks in Astana.
Bashar Jaafari said on Monday Mohammed Alloush had acted in a way "removed from d…
The United States is proud of our close ties to the people of The Gambia and looks forward to working closely with President Barrow and his team to achieve the aspirations of all Gambians
The United States welcomes the on-going peaceful…
Liberia's international soccer star turned presidential candidate has named the ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor as his running mate.
In a statement broadcast by Liberian radio stations Monday morning, George Weah said he and …
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Director of Academic Affairs at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, says the decision by the embattled Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, to step down is good for himself and the country.
He said…
Weeks before Dutch voters go to the polls, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said that anyone who rejects the country's values should leave.
"Act normal, or go away," he says, in a message seen as taking on the anti-immigration Freedom part…
A governance expert has observed that America’s Foreign Policy would not change much under the administration of President Donald John Trump.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, in Accra, Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Ac…
The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) has called on the Ghana Police Service to deal with politically tainted crime to restore the sanctity of the democratic dispensation.
“We must immediately depoliticise crime and deal with all breache…
Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth says he is stepping down to hand power to his son, Pravind.
The 86-year-old first became prime minister in 1982, beginning a third spell as leader in 2014.
In a televised address Mr Jugnauth …
The Ghana Railways Workers Union (GRWU) has lauded the Government for creating the Ministry of Railways Development to fast-track the development and operations of the sector.
Mr. Godwill Ntamah, the General Secretary of the GRWU, told …
The new U.S. administration must fully understand the importance of the "one China" policy and appreciate that the issue of Taiwan is highly sensitive for the Beijing government, China said on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who wa…
Egypt has agreed to allow Italian and German experts to retrieve and examine CCTV footage related to the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni, the public prosecutor's office has said.
They will try to view footage from a Cairo metro …
A South African church is trending on social media after a local celebrity said he walked out of a service because of a homophobic sermon.
Somizi Mhlongo said in a video posted on Instagram that a guest pastor at Grace Bible Church in S…
Gambians celebrated in the streets on Sunday after a West African regional military force entered the capital city of Banjul and took control of the presidential palace, the symbolic seat of ex-ruler Yahya Jammeh's 22-year authoritarian re…
Severe weather has killed at least 18 people in the US South and injured many more, emergency officials say.
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency in seven counties in the state, where 14 people have died.
Fo…
More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia's state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said.
Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate th…
The Bemuhene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area , Okufu Ameresi Okine Annan II, has urged persons who are unduly using the name of President Nana Akufo-Addo to put up indisciplined behaviours such as seizing public facilities and attackin…
The Attorney-General and Justice Minister designate, Ms Gloria Akuffo, says she will push for the creation of the position of special prosecutor to handle corruption cases in the public service.
She said the creation of the special…
The Defence Minister designate, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, says the government will take a decision on the two Guantanamo Bay detainees after reviewing the intelligence available.
Responding to a question when he appeared before the Appoin…
The Upper East branch of the United Cadres Front (UCF) has proposed a stakeholders’ conference to be held as quickly as possible to address the perennial post-election violence.
The conference, according to the UFC, should comprise trad…
A governance expert says America’s new President, Mr Donald John Trump’s occasional outbursts are dangerous since it could create chaos in some parts of the world. Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Acting Executive Director of the Centre for Lo…
A Belgian court convicted 14 people on Thursday of falsifying identity documents, some of which were sold to Islamist militants involved in terror attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Thirteen received jail terms of between one and eight year…
The Council of Europe - a major international human rights watchdog - has condemned Russia's refusal to pay compensation to shareholders in the now-defunct Yukos oil giant.
Russia's move "threatens the very integrity and legitimacy" of …
Donald Trump won the US presidency after suggesting he would make big changes in the way his country relates to the rest of the world. So what does his move to the White House mean for different African countries?
South Africa - by Pumz…
The Upper East branch of the United Cadres Front (UCF), has appealed to Ghanaians to support the new government, to enable it implement its policies and programmes in order to improve upon the lot of Ghanaians.
The Cadres made the appea…
Mr David Yaro, the Administrator-General, has tasked the would-be Ministers of State to peruse their predecessors’ handing-over notes so as to protect State assets and to perform their duties effectively. He said should they find any state…
The Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections.
In an announcement on state TV, he said it was "not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed".
The statement follow…
Power belongs to the American people again, President Donald Trump said after he was sworn in as US president.
He took the oath of office on the steps of the US Capitol and soon after was signing executive orders.
Thousands of Trump …
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited to the US, the Mexican government announced on Thursday.
He arrived in New York on a flight from Ciudad Juarez.
Mr Guzman, who could face life in a US prison, …
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