Mr Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Chief Executive Officer for Community Hospitals Group, polled 215 votes to win the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency primaries for the Akim Oda Constituency.
Mr William Agyapong Quaittoo, the incumbe…
At his first campaign rally for months on Saturday, President Donald Trump told his supporters it was the "double-edged sword" of comprehensive testing that had led to the US having the world's highest number of coronavirus cases.
"When…
Nigeria has taken another step towards being declared wild polio-free after it met the robust surveillance criteria for ensuring that the virus does not re-emerge, the head of the country's primary health care agency has tweeted.
Dr Faisa…
Overcrowding is a key concernImage caption: Overcrowding is a key concern
As this year’s World Refugee Day is marked in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, the UN is warning of an increase in local transmissions and urging countries to c…
Saudi Arabia's embassy in Maputo has denied forcing staff to work every weekend without overtime pay and discriminating against Mozambican staff.
"Everything mentioned in the paper is not true and consists of unfounded allegations," it …
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, says he is in consultation with the party’s structures on his choice of a running mate.
The former president has been under pressure to name his runnin…
The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned indefinitely the judgement of two suits challenging the Electoral Commission (EC) over the eligibility of the old voters ID cards in the upcoming Voters Registration Exercise.
This was after the SC h…
The Western Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Felix Ofosu- Agyeman together with Members of the Regional Electoral Security Taskforce have called for a strong collaboration with the media to promote peace, …
Mr Michael Yaw Gyato, Member of Parliament (MP) the Krachi East Constituency of the Oti Region, by a popular acclamation has been retained as Parliamentary Candidate for the December 7 election.
This was after a report from the Regional…
A female journalist of Kindom FM covering the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) primaries in Tema East was on Saturday harassed, threatened and arrested by police officers at one of the polling centres for taking pictures of events.
Miss Rebe…
The incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Abirem Constituency John Osei-Frimpong has received an overwhelming endorsement from delegates of the party at New Abirem in the Eastern Region to run on the ticket of the NP…
Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo, the Deputy Upper East Regional Minister has beaten Dr John Kingsley Krugu, former National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain the Parliamentary candidate slot for the 2020 general elections.
Mr…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region has peacefully acclaimed Dr.
Benard Oko-Boye, Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku as their parliamentary candidate for the 2020 general election.
Dr Oko…
The Upper East Regional Minister, Madam Tangoba Abayage has won the Navrongo Central New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality.
The Minister who contested Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the incumbent Member of Parlia…
A two-week quarantine period for anyone arriving in the UK is now being enforced.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move is to protect public health, because imported coronavirus cases ''pose a more significant threat''.
What are the…
A Nigerian entrepreneur faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty in the US to charges of internet fraud worth $11m (£8.7m).
Obinwanne Okeke, now 32, was lauded in Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 list in 2016.
But the chief exec…
The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump's bid to end a major programme that protects young immigrants from deportation.
The justices upheld lower court rulings that found his move to rescind Deferred Action for Chi…
A coronavirus testing laboratory in Sana'a, YemenImage caption: A coronavirus testing laboratory in Sana'a, Yemen
A batch of 10,000 coronavirus testing kits has arrived in Sana'a, in Yemen, on a plane chartered by Unicef, the United Natio…
The Electoral Commission Thursday organised a demonstration session for its stakeholders on how the new Biometric Voter Registration kits (BVR) kits operate.
The Commission also gave an insight into how the anti-COVID-19 pandemic protoc…
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who has been acclaimed as the Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Ablekuma West Constituency, expressed optimism of her chances of retaining the parliamentary seat in the coming election…
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party in the Wejia-Gbawe Constituency with popular acclamation have endorsed Mrs Tina Gifty Naa Ayele Mensah as the Parliament Candidate for the party.
Mrs Mensah, who is the incumbent MP and doubles as th…
The outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, June 20, produced shocking and interesting results with more than 20 sitting members of Parliament (MPs) losing their seats and therefore will not be part of…
Mr Alex Djonoboah Tetteh, the incumbent Member of Parliament in the Sefwi-Akontombra constituency of the Western North region has received an overwhelming endorsement to lead the party into the 2020 general elections.
The MP who is also…
Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture has retained her seat as the New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for the Krowor constituency.
Mrs Quaye polled 362 votes, while Mr Emmanuel Laryea Odai had 35…
The ruling New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate-elect for the Tema West Constituency, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, has prophesied that his re-election is a foretoken of President Akufo-Addo’s re-election as well.
“My first electi…
Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, MP for Okaikwei Central, seeking re-election as the parliamentary candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the general elections next December was on Saturday acclaimed by the Electoral Commission (EC)…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East has won a the slot to represent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 General Election.
The polls, which was keenly contested, saw Mr. Daniel Titus-Glover emerge with 522 votes ahead of hi…
Delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will Saturday elect Parliamentary candidates in 101 of the outstanding constituencies to represent them in December General Election.
The voting, which is expected to start at 0700 hours…
Voting by delegates of the governing New Patriotic Party to elect candidates for the coming December general election generally went on peacefully across the various polling centres in the Ashanti Region.
At the Manhyia North constituen…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates of Trobu Constituency has endorsed Mr Moses Anim, the incumbent Member of Parliament by popular acclamation to contest the upcoming 2020 general election.
Mr Anim, who stood unopposed would be con…
Mr Kwasi Adjei-Boateng, Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North and Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development has retained his seat after the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) primaries in the constituency.
H…
Mrs Barbara Asher Ayisi, the Deputy Minister for Works and Housing and sitting Member of Parliament(MP) for Cape Coast North has retained her bid to represent the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the December election.
Mrs Ayisi, who was a f…
There was chaos at the constituency office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as supporters of the two candidates contesting the Asante-Akim Central Constituency clashed over missing names of some delegates.
Most of the affected delegates…
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended solidarity message to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on their ongoing Parliamentary Primaries in several constituencies across the country.
A statement issued by Mr…
The Krowor Constituency New Patriotic Party Parliamentary primaries in Nungua in the Greater Accra region started peacefully on Saturday.
Some of the polling centres the Ghana News Agency visited revealed that safety protocols were obse…
Voting for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency primaries in Eastern Region started at 0700 hours in 27 constituencies in the region.
Voting is taking place in 16 constituency, while candidates in 11 of the constituencies are goin…
Voting by delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Okaikwei South Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, to elect their parliamentary candidate for the coming December general election, got to a smooth start at all the eight…
Human rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai has expressed her "joy and gratitude" after finishing her final exams at Oxford University.
The 22-year-old, who survived a shot to the head by Taliban soldiers, studied politics, philosophy, and…
The United Nations’ refugee agency is marking this year’s World Refugee Day with the message that “every action counts”, as it faces the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and record numbers of people forced from their homes by war and ext…
EU leaders have failed to agree on a €750bn (£676bn; $840bn) recovery fund for the coronavirus crisis, but Germany called the talks "constructive".
Chancellor Angela Merkel said "the bridges we still have to build are big, that's true, …
Italian scientists say sewage water from two cities contained coronavirus traces in December, long before the country's first confirmed cases.
The National Institute of Health (ISS) said water from Milan and Turin showed genetic virus t…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has outlined a six-point development agenda, as she seeks for re-election ahead of the 2020 primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The development plan contained in…
Ugandan police have arrested the president's Special Envoy for Ghetto Affairs Mark Bugembe - a musician also known by his stage name Bucha Man - after he disrupted a meeting convened by a government agency.
Mr Bugembe said he was not co…
Kenya was elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday after defeating Djibouti in a run-off vote.
The east African nation will replace South Africa in the non-permanent seat. It received 129 votes against Djibouti's 62.
Niger and …
Mr Amidu Chinnia Issaahku, the Upper West Regional Minister, has said he would win the NPP Sisssla East primary and retain the seat for the party in the 2020 polls.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Tumu on Thursday ahead of…
Nana Fredua-Agyeman Ofori-Atta, a Communication Consultant, is aspiring to serve the Okaikwei South Constituency as its New Patriotic Party's Member of Parliament (MP).
He had his basic education at the University Primary, Legon and hig…
Alhaji Mohammed Salisu Bamba, the Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Constituency is promising to snatch the seat from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The candidate, who suffered a …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged aspirants and delegates in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) parliamentary primaries to help ensure that the elections are held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
In a message ahead of the…
Thousands of health workers have held a strike in public hospitals across Tunisia demanding improvements in the health system in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctors, nurses and technicians gathered outside the health ministry …
Officials of the New Patriotic Party who would be in charge of polling stations during the primaries of the Party scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020 have been urged to comport themselves during proceedings.
Mr Kwame Boamah Dwira, (NP…