The Ministry of Finance has described as “malicious”, allegations by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the recent $2.25 billion domestic bond issued by government was shrouded in secrecy.
According to the Ministry, …
At least three people have been killed in Venezuela in protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
A teenager in the capital Caracas and a woman in San Cristobal, near the Colombian border, were shot dead.
A national…
Prosecutors in the northern Nigeria state of Kaduna have charged a group of 53 people with conspiring to celebrate a gay wedding.
The accused, arrested last Saturday, have denied the allegations, with their lawyers saying they were ille…
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) dedicated to the cause of good governance, social justice and social accountability is demanding the annual audited accounts, assets and revenues of all 24 registered political parties from the Electoral …
Some opinion leaders and elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bawku Central constituency have expressed worry at the lack of consultation on major issues affecting the area.
They said the actions of some people of the party in…
Two of Zimbabwe's best known opposition figures have agreed to form an alliance against President Robert Mugabe.
Long-time Mugabe critic Morgan Tsvangirai and former Vice-President Joice Mujuru say they will work together in next year's…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been urged to speed up the appointment of the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
So far, President Akufo-Addo has named Metropolitan Chief Executives for Kum…
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has revealed that his criticisms of the style of leadership of former President John Dramani Mahama were not in bad faith but just in a quest to drum home what was ami…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has served notice of his determination to fearlessly fight corruption as his government hastened moves to set up the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
He said it was not going to be business as usua…
North Korea put on a musical show to mark the birthday of founding father Kim Il Sung, which ended with a mock-up video of missiles engulfing the United States in flames, prompting cheers from the audience and smiles from current leader Ki…
Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament's backing for an early election on Wednesday, a vote she said would strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and help heal divisions in Britain.
May surprised allies and oppo…
Scores of people in the Assin South District of the Central Region have expressed satisfaction and hope with the performance of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led administration in its first 100 days in office.
They have therefor…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to be cautious not to mix governance with propaganda.
At a press conference led by the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi…
Some market women at the Tema Station in Accra have expressed varied views on the 100 days tenure of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power.
While most of them commended the NPP for a good job done, some were of the view that they expec…
Dr. Eric Osei Assibey, an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Tuesday said the Government had laid a solid foundation that would propel it to achieve its electoral promises.
He noted that when the manifesto of t…
A man held in France over a foiled plot to stage an attack ahead of the first round of France's presidential election was also sought by Belgian authorities, Belgium's federal prosecutor said.
Clement Baur, 23, was one of two people det…
The Anaji St Francis Electoral Area Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday embarked on a four-hour clean-up exercise in the area.
The clean- up exercise which took place at South Anaji and its environs, a suburb of Takora…
President Beji Caid Essebsi of the Republic of Tunisia, has tasked the leadership of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) to popularise their mandate to enable African citizens know about its lofty objectives and activit…
Ghana took its democratic practice a notch higher when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday held a historic meeting with the country’s three former Presidents to discuss national issues.
The meeting, held behind closed doors, i…
Vice President Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday said the government would employ 11,000 trained nurses who graduated between 2012 and 2016.
In addition, he said, 1,200 agricultural extension service officers would be recruited while…
A Member of the Council of State, Nana Somuah Mireku Nyampong III, has called for Ghanaians to be patient and give strong backing to the government in the implementation of its development vision.
He said it was in the interest of every…
Donald Trump has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in Sunday's referendum that gave him sweeping new powers.
The US president's phone call contrasts with European concern that the result - 51.4% in favo…
A suspect arrested in Russia on Monday has denied he was behind the St Petersburg metro bombing that killed 14 people, Russia media say.
Abror Azimov, who is reported to be from Kyrgyzstan, said he simply "followed" instructions, and "d…
The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has called on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop celebrating self-acclaimed 103 achievements within 100 days in government and focus on the bigger picture.
“The CPP rates the 100 days of the…
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sammy Awuku, has asked the youth of the party to exercise patience in their expectation for jobs in the formal sector.
He advised that while they expected jobs in the for…
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the call for an early congress by some party members is nothing new.
According to him, the party’s constitution makes provision for an e…
Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has called on the citizenry to support the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to fulfill the promises made to them in the 2016 general election.
This, he said should be in solidarity with the excellent …
The European Union's Brexit plans remain unchanged by Theresa May's snap election announcement, the council representing EU leaders has said.
The UK prime minister, who had promised not to call an election before 2020, said she planned …
Ethiopia's prime minister has for the first time rejected calls by the UN and EU for independent investigations into the deaths of hundreds of people during months of anti-government protests.
Hailemariam Desalegn has said that Ethiopia…
A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho, says it was unfortunate for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to do politics on Easter Monday.
According to him, by his action, Dr Bawumia has dist…
The Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Ms Sarah Adwoa Safo has denied asking President Akufo-Addo to purchase Kantanka vehicles produced locally by her father Apostle Kwadwo Safo.
According to her, a publication by Ghana…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Christians to reflect and emulate the sacrifice Jesus made for the good of humanity when he died on the cross by continuing to work for a dignified self-reliant and prosperous Ghana.
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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would today meet with the three former presidents of Ghana to tap into their experience on governance.
The three former leaders, Messrs John Dramani Mahama, John Agyekum Kufuor and Jerry John R…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to launch the national ‘Planting for Food and Job programme’ in Goaso, capital of the Asunafo Municipality in the Brong-Ahafo Region on April 19.
Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Brong-Ahaf…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed dissatisfaction with what it says is the loud silence of the clergy, civil society groups and other relevant bodies in the wake of post-election violence following the New Pa…
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is asking the Akufo-Addo government to pass a comprehensive law to serve as a long-term guideline for the disposal of public assets.
The call stems from President Akufo-Addo’s dec…
The two women charged with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader appeared in a Malaysian court in bullet-proof vests on Thursday, as one of their lawyers warned they feared "trial by ambush" with police not sharing evi…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has responded to criticisms that he surrounded himself with young appointees who caused his defeat in the presidential elections of 2016.
At a recent meeting with appointees who served in his governm…
A $370,000 border management training project for security agencies for seven Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries has been launched to enhance their capabilities against extremism and terrorism in West Africa and t…
The Center of Posterity Interest Organization (COPIO), a civil society organisation, has called on government to retool the country’s security agencies to help tackle emerging national security threats in the country.
Mr Mustapha Maison…
Former Vice-President of Sierra Leone, Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana has called on the international community to ensure that the political leadership in his country guarantees his safety in his bid to register as a voter during the ongoing vote…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn the first batch of deputy ministers into office with a call on them to justify their appointment in the wake of a myriad of criticism that their inclusion in government was “job for the …
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described calls for him to lead the party come election 2020 as premature.
Speaking at a recent meeting with appointees who served during his administration, Mr Mahama said it was important for t…
The chiefs and people of eight districts and four traditional areas in the northern sector of the Volta Region have held the first consultative conference in pursuit of the creation of a new region as proposed by both the New Patriotic Par…
A senior citizen and former Administrative Bishop of the Methodist Church has rallied Ghanaians to show real determination to work together to salvage and put the nation on the path of progress.
The Right Reverend E.H. Brew…
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been arrested and will be charged with treason for allegedly obstructing President Edgar Lungu's motorcade, the national police chief said on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Lungu had passed thro…
Nigeria's spy agency says it thwarted a plot by militant Islamist group Boko Haram to attack the UK and US embassies in the capital Abuja.
Six people were arrested last month in connection with the plot, the Department of State Services…
An Uzbek asylum-seeker accused of ramming a truck into a crowd of people in Stockholm last week, killing four people, had tried to travel to Syria in 2015 to join the Islamic State group, an Uzbekistan security source said on Wednesday.
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The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States' top diplomat in a face…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has added its voice to the condemnation of activities of vigilante groups and the request for their immediate ban to safeguard peace and security of the people.
The commission said the …
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