The next National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government from January 7, 2021 to January 6 2025, will formulate an economic diplomacy blueprint to serve as a policy guide to diplomats and all staff of the Foreign Service.
The NDC Economic…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Ghanaians to rally behind President Akufo-Addo on the December 7 polls, to continue his economic transformation and all-inclusive development agenda.
Speaking at the fundraising launch of the…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)government from January 7, 2021 to January 6, 2025, would adopt strategic international engagements by focusing on economic, commercial and business benefits accruing to Ghana.
“During our first term in gove…
The Kpando Constituency of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched party wings to strengthen the party's base ahead of the December general elections.
Mr Eric Legacy Fiah, Kpando Constituency Chairman of NPP, said the launc…
Mr Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, the National Campaign Manager of the People’s National Convention (PNC), said the Party is poised to giving Ghana a new look, hope and fulfilment to make her an envy in the sub-region.
He said majority of Ghanaia…
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative, UN Secretary-General and Head, UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Friday called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
Dr Chambas, who led a joint United Natio…
For critics of US President Donald Trump, escalating tensions between two long-standing American allies, Egypt and Ethiopia, over a mega dam on a tributary of the River Nile marks the biggest diplomatic failure of his administration in Afr…
The opposition has taken power in the Seychelles for the first time since 1977, following its victory in the presidential election.
Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan defeated President Danny Faure by 54.9% to 43.5%, official results show…
There have been jubilant scenes in Chile after an overwhelming majority voted in support of rewriting Chile's constitution, which dates to the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet.
With almost all the ballots counted, 78% had voted "ye…
A senior aide to President Donald Trump has conceded that the US is "not going to control the pandemic".
Instead White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Covid-19 could only be defeated by "mitigation areas" like vaccines and therap…
Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid-19 infections.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the curfew, which came into force on Sunday night, would…
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for peace as a judicial panel set up to investigate police abuses in the commercial hub of Lagos begins sittings on Monday.
The investigative panel was one of the demands of the proteste…
Ogidigram Okokobioko Asiedu Kobena Botwe II, the Swedruhene has cautioned political party supporters against the use of abusive language in efforts to win votes for their preferred candidates in the December 7, general elections.
He exp…
Polls in Egypt closed on Sunday after a heavy turnout for the parliamentary elections in 14 provinces.
A second round of voting is scheduled for 7-8 November for 13 other provinces.
Run-offs for all the provinces will be held on diff…
The #EndSARS campaigners, who are protesting against police brutality in Nigeria, have now started the process of electing leaders and advisers.
The plan for elections was revealed by an unidentified group, BNI, which made provisions fo…
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, says he will resurrect the Atuabo Free Port Project when the NDC wins Election 2020.
Addressing the chiefs and people of Nkroful in the Elembe…
The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Dame, has called on the people of Fanteawa North in the Eastern Region to vote massively for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Dec…
The Chief of Effiduase in the New Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Okoawia Dwomo Baadu II, has admonished supporters of the various political parties contesting the December 7 general election against all forms of violence at the polls.
Na…
Nigeria has suspended ongoing national examination for final year students in secondary schools amidst violent clashes between anti-police brutality protesters and security forces in the country.
The commercial hub, Lagos, and other par…
The governor of Nigeria's most populous state has published a list of 23 police officers who have been charged or are waiting to be charged with various offences relating to brutality.
The charges include murder, manslaughter, involunta…
Voters in America will decide on 3 November whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years.
The Republican president is being challenged by Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden, who is best known as Barack Obama's …
Ninety-three parliamentary candidates will contest for seats in the 33 constituencies of the Eastern Region in the December 7, general elections.
The candidates, including 81 males and 12 females, are contesting on the ticket of eight p…
Libya's warring factions have signed an agreement on a permanent ceasefire, after five days of talks in Geneva.
The deal between military leaders from Libya's government, and those from opposition forces lead by General Khalifa Haftar,…
The Mozambican authorities say at least 1.6 million people could be affected in the current rainy season.
They are likely to victims of strong winds, floods, cyclones and even earthquakes, according to the government relief agency, the …
Ivory Coast's opposition has rejected the government's plan to reform the electoral commission ahead of next week's election
It maintains it will boycott the elections.
President Alassane Ouattara is vying for a controversial third ter…
Mrs Samira Bawumia, the wife of Vice President Mohamadu Bawumia has called on the people of the Builsa Constituency to vote massively for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo andMr James Maurice Abakisi, the Parliamentary Candidate for th…
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Josephine Nkrumah, has urged the media to maintain a high level of professionalism and ethics in the coverage of political activities as the country prepares for thi…
A British Airways flight turned back to London's Heathrow airport overnight while enroute to Nigeria's capital Abuja.
The airline says the crew had to care for an unwell customer on-board.
The aircraft landed safely and the flight wa…
The Rwandan education ministry says it will start carrying out inspections in schools to make sure pregnancy tests are no longer carried out on girls.
It described as discriminatory and unjustified the practice of obliging girls to prod…
The French government is imposing a curfew on two-thirds of the country - 46 million people - from Friday night for six weeks, after a record 41,622 new coronavirus infections in one day.
The total infected in the epidemic has now passe…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will reopen parliamentary nominations for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency in the Savannah Region from Tuesday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
A statement issued by the EC and copied to the Ghana…
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, has assured aggrieved customers of Menzgold that his government will assist them to retrieve their locked up funds.
He said the New Pat…
As COVID-19 increases global food insecurity, less children are receiving nutrition support across conflict-affected states
The knock-on effects of COVID-19 have led to a global food insecurity crisis, with 265 million people projected …
Gunfire has erupted and jailbreaks have been reported in Nigeria, as unrest over the shooting of protesters in its biggest city continues.
Rights group Amnesty International said security forces killed at least 12 people in Lagos on Tue…
Police in Poland have used pepper spray against hundreds of people protesting in Warsaw against a court ruling that almost completely bans abortions.
Protesters clashed with riot police outside the home of Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw…
The feminist coalition, a group instrumental to the formation of Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement, has encouraged young Nigerians to stay home and follow any curfews that may be in place in their states.
The group says it will no longer be t…
An assistant to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has been tweeting more details about the outcome of a security meeting in the capital, Abuja.
Mr Buhari said that he does not "desire to see any unwanted loss of lives and he is deter…
Thirteen candidates have been cleared to run for the presidency in Burkina Faso's elections scheduled for 22 November.
President Roch Kaboré, who is seeking a second term, and opposition leader Zephirin Diabre were among those allowed t…
US President Donald Trump and his White House challenger Joe Biden clashed over Covid and race while trading corruption charges, in their final live TV debate.
On the pandemic, Mr Biden would not rule out more lockdowns, while Mr Trump …
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Akufo-Addo led government of using the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover to exploit Ghanaian taxpayers.
At a press conference in Accra Thursday, [October 22, 2020] addressed by the Minority Leader, …
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the period for transfer of votes and proxy exercise to Friday, October 23, 2020, it said in a statement.
The exercise, which began on October 20, 2020, was initially scheduled to end on Thursda…
After considerable silence, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, has finally spoken in the light of protests that have rocked Africa's most populated country leaving dozens of people dead.
T…
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest U.S. arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race with Beijing.
The Trump administratio…
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun designated Sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri as prime minister on Thursday to form a new government to tackle the worst crisis since the country’s 1975-1990 civil war.
Hariri won the backing of a maj…
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Indonesia next week, his first trip to the country since its leadership rejected a U.S. proposal to host its spy planes.
Pompeo will address an Islamic youth group conference on religion an…
Swedes aged over 70 and other at-risk groups should now follow the same coronavirus guidelines as the rest of the population, the authorities say.
Sweden previously advised those groups to avoid all close contact with people they did no…
Francis Kariuki - an administrative chief in Kenya who became famous for using Twitter to help in the fight against crime - has died, local media report.
His family said he was rushed to hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties,…
Iran summoned the Swiss envoy on Thursday to protest against what it called “baseless” U.S. claims that Tehran has tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election in November.
“Iran’s strong rejection of American officials’ repet…
The South African supermarket chain Pick n Pay plans to open its first store in Nigeria.
The retailer will enter a market that rivals like Shoprite and Mister Price are withdrawing from.
Pick n Pay's Nigeria venture will be a partnersh…
A class action legal case has been launched against a subsidiary of the mining firm Anglo-American over an abandoned lead mine in Zambia.
Lawyers representing a group of women and children say more than 100,000 people may have been pois…