The Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly has said it will not back down in ensuring that structures erected along waterways within Akweteyman, Achimota and its environs are demolished.
Consequently, the Assembly has directed residents livi…
Ukrainian forces have seized even more territory from Russia as they continue their counter-offensive, the country's president has said.
Volodymyr Zelensky said troops have now retaken more than 6,000 sq km (2,317 sq miles) …
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has said former President John Dramani Mahama's recent comment about the judiciary an "unjustified attack."
Mr Mahama had said it will take a new Chief Justice to lead …
The Electoral Commission (EC) will commence the continuous voter registration exercise by the end of this year, the Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, has disclosed.
Mrs Mensa said the exercise, which was meant to replace the li…
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Auditor-General (A-G) to invoke its constitutional powers and call for the prosecution of the board and management of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for payment of the $2 millio…
Senegal now has the highest proportion of female MPs in West Africa.
Following July's elections, 73 out of 165 parliamentary seats are held by women. By comparison, women hold just 4% of parliamentary seats in Nigeria and 26% in Niger.
…
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has publicly congratulated President-elect William Ruto for the first time since his win in the 9 August election.
In a speech outlining his administration's key successes, the outgoing president, who ha…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to the building of the National Cathedral.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Graceland Teshie Nungua in Accra…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described as "absolute lies" claims by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, that he (Mahama) received an ex-gratia of GH?14 million in 2013 and GH?15…
Former President John Mahama says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo lack the political will to fight illegal mining activities (galamsey) in Ghana.
According to Mr Mahama, if President Akufo-Addo were in another jurisdiction he woul…
An unconfirmed number of people died during a Sunday evening attack on the convoy of a Nigerian senator in Anambra state.
The attackers are reported to have opened fire at the convoy.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah is said to be "safe and in g…
At least 11 people are thought to have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia, with 12 others still missing.
Tunisia's coastguard rescued 14 people after the boat, which was carrying 37 migrants to Italy, sank on Tuesd…
Antigua and Barbuda will vote on whether to become a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's prime minister has said.
Gaston Browne said a referendum could take place within three years - but emphas…
The Liberian senate has confirmed Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh as the new chief justice.
She replaces Francis Saye Korkpor who retires this month after reaching the constitutional limit of 70 years.
Justice Youh becomes the third …
The UN has said three of its peacekeepers in Mali were wounded on Sunday after their patrol vehicle hit a landmine.
"A vehicle from one of our patrols hit a mine this 11 September between Ber and Timbuktu" in northern Mali, the UN's mis…
Sweden's election was too close to call on Sunday night, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said.
Exit polls at first predicted victory for the incumbent left-wing coalition, but results later suggested the right-wing bloc c…
There is the need for Ghanaian women to rise up and break the barriers that prevent them from climbing the ladder to gain top positions in politics.
“However, with commitment, dedication, determination, massive support and assistance fr…
The Ga North Municipal Assembly on Thursday embarked on Operation Clean your Frontage initiative (OCYF) with a clean-up exercise at Ofankor Barrier.
The four-hour exercise which started at about 8am and led by Municipal Environmental He…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Parliament to call the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation and the National Communication Authority (NCA) to order over the sanctions meted out to SIM card users yet to re-register…
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to the Queen on her final journey through Scotland.
Families lined the streets on Sunday, saying they wanted to be part of an event their children would "learn about in ye…
A political science lecturer with the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has backed the Electoral Commission (EC) to go ahead and abolish the guarantor system for voter registration.
The EC has announced sweepin…
An aspiring parliamentary candidate on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bolgatanga East Constituency, Mathew Amoah says his party will surely break the eight and unseat the incumbent NDC Member of Parliament for the area…
Former President John Dramani Mahama says the Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration has failed in the fight against corruption.
His comment comes on the back of infractions cited in the 2021 Auditor General’s Report.
The…
The African Union has welcomed an announcement by Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia that they are willing to take part in peace negotiations.
The head of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said it was a unique opportunity to end…
The team of Kenya's President-elect has barre local media from covering the presidential inauguration, offering exclusive broadcast rights to Multichoice Kenya Ltd, an affiliate of South African pay-TV group.
Kenyan national broadcaster…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has admonished the youth to support the Commission on community sensitisation programme to educate them on violent extremism, peaceful co-existence, and national cohesion in order to sust…
President Joe Biden wants to end America's "forever wars", but he is pumping billions of dollars into one that could grind on for a long time.
After six months Russia's invasion of Ukraine is entering a challenging new phas…
Queen Elizabeth II is said to have had a special place in her heart for Africa, and she was on the continent during some key moments in her life.
The then-Princess Elizabeth was lodging at the now-closed Treetops Hotel in a …
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is upbeat in gaining an additional seat in the current hung Parliament if the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency seat in the Greater Accra Region is declared vacant and a subsequent by-election is conducted.
Ho…
Former President John Mahama has urged diplomats to make realistic assessments of Ghana’s economy to enable them to acknowledge the role policy has played in the struggles of the economy.
“While the norm in international diplomacy of be…
Togo has extended a state of emergency for six months in its northern Savanes border region hit by jihadist attacks.
The West African country, which has recorded at least five attacks since November, declared a state of emergency in Jun…
A newly elected Kenyan governor has won praise for harsh office rules after turning away top officials from a meeting for arriving minutes later than him.
Governor George Natembeya of Trans-Nzoia county, in western Kenya, ordered doors …
Burundi's president has sacked Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni days after he claimed unnamed "powerful people" were plotting a coup against him.
In a unanimous vote in parliament on Wednesday morning, all 113 ruling MPs voted in …
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has appealed to the electorate to massively vote for the party in the 2024 general election to offer it the opportunity to implement its progressive and human-centred policies for the betterment of the …
The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has commenced a nationwide membership mobilisation to position the party as the best alternative to break the duopoly of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win the 2…
A Deputy Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has reignited the debate on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
He reiterated that the election…
Liz Truss has rewarded her key allies with top jobs in a major reshuffle hours after succeeding Boris Johnson as prime minister.
Kwasi Kwarteng is made chancellor, James Cleverly becomes foreign secretary and Suella Braverma…
Vladimir Putin has condemned Western sanctions imposed because of Russia's war in Ukraine as a fever that poses a threat to the entire world.
In a speech to an economic forum in Vladivostok, he said Russia was coping with th…
NDC is vigorously holding Branch Executives elections, and will soon begin Constituency, Regional, National, and eventually, the Flagbearer contests to complete the process of electing (NOT SELECTING) the gallant men and women to lead us t…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said he would not rely solely on public opinion to sack his ministers.
He said while he listened to public opinion, which was crucial in a democracy, the decision to fire or not to fire so…
Floods in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, rolling blackouts and the global economic slowdown are the major contributors to South Africa’s economy shrinking by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022.
The April floods which killed more…
Angola's Constitutional Court has rejected a petition by the main opposition party, Unita, to annul the results of last month's general election.
The court ruled that Unita’s complaint did not meet the requirements to allow the nullific…
Footage showing that some residents in the earthquake-hit Chinese city of Chengdu were stopped from fleeing their compounds due to a Covid lockdown has sparked anger and disbelief online.
Some in Chengdu say they were told …
A judge has granted Donald Trump's demand for a "special master" to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials.
Mr Trump is being investigated for allegedly taking documents with him when he left the White Ho…
African leaders have criticised wealthy nations for failing to turn up at a climate change summit in the Netherlands.
The only Western leader to appear in person was the Dutch host, Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The Senegalese President…
Zambia plans on holding "detailed talks" with China and other creditors as it tries to rebuild its economy after defaulting on its foreign debts in 2020.
The southern Africa country last week got a boost on its financial fortunes after …
Former Ivory Coast's first lady Simone Gbagbo has said her newly launched political party will focus on economic development and changing people’s lives.
It was necessary to address issues of reconciliation in a “frank manner” to allow …
Speculation continues in Burundi about who President Évariste Ndayishimiye was referring to after he warned that "powerful people" in his government were planning a coup.
In remarks last week before a ruling party meeting in the economi…
The maiden edition of the annual Predecessors Awards will be hosted this year in Ghana on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the birthday of Ghana's first President - Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The event, put together by Relevant Achievers Impactin…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has entreated the citizenry to prioritise the fight against corruption with discipline, high level of decency and intentional moral practices.
It stressed on the need for…
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