Fatima Bio, the wife of Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, has said her husband holds a PhD degree in staging coups therefore nobody can overthrow him.
She was referring to the violent protests of 10 August in opposition strong…
Kenya's new President William Ruto has chaired his first cabinet meeting attended by some ministers who openly opposed his presidential bid.
The Tuesday meeting at State House, Nairobi, was attended by all outgoing ministers.
It came…
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is not ruling out a political comeback after he was forced to step down in 2018 amid a storm of corruption allegations.
The former president was accused of placing the interests of corrupt asso…
Japan has accused Russia's security services of blindfolding and restraining one of its diplomats in the eastern city of Vladivostok.
Motoki Tatsunori, its consul in the city, was freed from custody on Tuesday after being ac…
The Chief Director of the Local Government Service, James Mensah, has observed that poor record management system has affected transparency and accountability of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
“Success of MMDAs…
The People's National Convention (PNC) has called on the Ghana Police Service to speed up investigations into unsolved crimes witnessed in the country in recent times.
The party also drew the attention of the government to a number of c…
The chiefs and people of Adaklu Ahunda Boso in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region have been commended for sustaining communal spirit which is translating into several development projects to transform livelihoods.
A three-unit clas…
Delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to elect competent executives who would devote their time and resources for the party in order to recapture political power in 2024.
Dr Lawrence Appiah, the founder of …
Florida's governor has warned the state to brace for a potential "major disaster" as category two Hurricane Ian gathers force in the Caribbean.
Strong winds began hitting Cuba's south coast on Monday night. Ian is expected t…
A chronic gang, economic and political crisis has led to a humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti, the country's UN envoy has said.
Weeks of violence and attacks on food aid warehouses have rocked the nation's food security, Hele…
The National Democratic Congress’ General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged the Electoral Commission to maintain other source documents aside from the Ghana Card for registering to vote.
Though the EC has assu…
The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, has called for broader consultations with respect to Ghana’s latest engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support.
Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Adongo said, “it can…
The Electoral Commission is confident all willing and eligible Ghanaians who have Ghana cards will be registered before the district-level elections in 2023.
Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, the Director of Elections at the EC,…
Rockson Dafeamekpor, the Interim President of the newly formed Law Society of Ghana (LSG) has reacted to a media report suggesting that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin has withdrawn his membership from the Ghana Bar Associatio…
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has been assured by the National Identification Authority (NIA) that the Ghana Card will be made accessible to all before the commission begins its continuous voter registration, early next year.
Th…
The trial of a former senior rebel commander in the Central African Republic has started before the International Criminal Court.
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani pleaded not guilty to charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
He is …
Anti-government demonstrations have taken place in several suburbs of the Tunisian capital, Tunis.
Marchers criticised the administration of President Kais Saied for failing to tackle inflation and rising prices for staple goods.
Vid…
Somalia has confirmed that Turkish drones have joined an ongoing military offensive against the al-Qaeda-allied al-Shabab militants.
Somalia's Interior Minister Ahmed Mo'alim Fiqi told privately-owned Universal Somali TV that the Turkis…
A group of German residents are suing their government over "dangerously" high air pollution levels.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect th…
A gunman has opened fire at a school in central Russia, killing at least 15 people and injuring 24, Russian officials say.
The victims include 11 children at the school of about 1,000 pupils in the city of Izhevsk.
…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency in the Northern Region Dr Farouk Aliu Mahama has said he is committed to investing in skills training of the youth in the constituency to lead self supporting lives.
He said mechanism…
The Member of Parliament for the Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has inaugurated three multi-purpose community centres at New Winneba, New Ateitu and Bombrimto, all in the Effutu constituency.
The community centres would b…
People in Russia's Dagestan region have clashed with police in the latest protests against Moscow's call-up of 300,000 military reservists.
Over 100 people were arrested during protests in the regional capital Makhachkala, O…
The Kenyan president, William Ruto, has told the BBC he's open to buying fuel from Russia.
Several countries have refused to engage with Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine but Mr Ruto said he's considering all available options.
"I…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed optimism that the country will have a female as President in the near future.
He said he would relentlessly pursue a fight against gender inequality to bring women to the standards the…
The number of suspected Ebola infections continues to rise in Uganda.
The health ministry says there have been 34 suspected cases. It believes 21 deaths were probably caused by the Ebola virus.
Health teams are continuing to trace an…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has bemoaned the failure of successive governments to enact laws that will provide the necessary infrastructure aimed at improving the lives of street children.
The Speaker furth…
Ghana and South Africa have launched an African Prosperity Fund, a joint initiative by the two countries, to deploy $1billion to fund projects for economic inclusion and financial participation.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ann…
Kenyan authorities say 22 citizens have been rescued from human trafficking rings in Laos in southeast Asia,
They say a Ugandan and a Burundian national were also rescued in a joint operation by the International Organization for Migrat…
At least 86 migrants have died after the boat they were travelling in sank off Syria's coast on Thursday, the country's state-run media reported.
Twenty survivors were taken to hospital, while rescuers continue to search for…
The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has observed that citizens’ access to information is a critical ingredient for consolidating good governance and rule of law.
It indicated that amongst the challenges to governance…
President William Ruto has called on rich countries and global lenders to review debt owed by poorer African nations, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Kenyan president said the heavy burden of debt r…
Dr Steve Manteaw, a policy analyst, has called on politicians of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to tackle issues that affect the well-being of the citizenry dispassionately.
“Ghana cannot accele…
Russia's defence ministry has revealed a host of occupations it says will be exempted from conscription aimed at boosting its war effort in Ukraine.
IT workers, bankers and journalists working for state media will escape th…
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has defended Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, saying Russia's leader was "pushed" into the conflict.
The 85-year-old said Russian troops were meant to replace the government with "de…
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has decided to impose sanctions on individuals in the military government of Guinea in response to last year's coup in Conakry.
The leaders from the bloc met in New York where they …
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies have been encouraged to partner the private sector to grow and develop the local economy.
The Assemblies partnership with the private sector will create an enabling environment for them to…
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has asserted that he will be running for the Presidential race of the party when it opens nominations.
He made this statement during the “scoop” segment o…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) is embarking on an expanded national mobilisation to ensure that the base of the party is strong and capable of securing seats in Parliament and winning elections.
For a start, the party is ensuring t…
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has paid a visit to the National Headquarters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) as part of efforts to strengthen the link between the government and the party.
It also forms part o…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the death of a woman in police custody must be investigated after it sparked widespread protests.
Speaking on a visit to the UN General Assembly in New York, Mr Raisi accused the West of hypocris…
South Africa has signed the first three agreements to increase its renewable energy supplies and reduce reliance on coal-fired power stations.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Thursday led the deal-signing event w…
The Women’s Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona West Constituency has launched a Women’s Empowerment Livelihood Programme to provide skills training to young girls to improve their wellbeing.
Under the programme, the girl…
Director of Elections, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has hailed the Party’s General Secretary, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, saying the history of Ghana and NDC is incomplete without him.
Mr Nketia has publicl…
Veteran CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour cancelled an interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after he demanded she wear a headscarf for their meeting in New York.
Amanpour pointed out that no previous presidents ha…
Russian men are attempting to leave the country to avoid a military call-up for the Ukraine war.
Queues have formed at border crossings since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation on Wednesday, w…
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has attributed the slow pace of the country’s development to greed and corruption on the part of political actors.
Successive governments have taken steps to ensure various sectors of…
Russian-backed officials in four occupied regions of Ukraine are holding self-styled referendums on joining Russia.
Denounced as illegitimate and a sham by Ukraine and the West, these so-called votes are taking place over fi…
The Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for picking of nomination forms for its upcoming constituency elections.
The NDC in a statement today [Thursday, September 22, 2022] …
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has told the BBC he will push for the scrapping of a controversial law that criminalises insulting the president.
It follows an outcry from rights groups who say about a dozen people, including oppos…