Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, instead pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”.
In an interview with The East African newspaper, Health Ministry spokesperson Gerald Chami went on to ca…
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised the teeming party supporters to exercise restrain, as the leadership of the party uses appropriate means to seek redress.
He emph…
Angry youths on Wednesday torched three police stations in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra while protesting against the killing of a taxi motorcyclist allegedly by police.
The victim, Ebere Nwogba, died on Tuesday night after h…
The Electoral Commission has published certified copies of the 2020 Presidential Election Regional Results Summary Sheets.
The 16 summary sheets are signed by the various regional directors of the EC and the Returning Officer of the Pre…
The independent Member of Parliament elect (MP) for the Fomena constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr Andrew Amoako Asiamah says he will sit with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) side in the 8th Parliament, beginning January 7, 2021.
He ma…
A "narrow path" has opened up for the UK and EU to strike a post-Brexit trade deal, the president of the European Commission has said.
Ursula von der Leyen said the "next few days are going to be decisive", with negotiators working "day…
South Sudan's main opposition group, the Sudan People's Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO), has apologised following a report that its forces had last month arrested UN staff.
The group is a signatory to a 2018 peace agreement that…
A private hospital in Kenya has banned masks with valves within its premises citing one way protection.
The Aga Khan University Hospital announced that masks with valves only protect the wearer but not those around them.
"The design …
Nigerians have up to two weeks to register their mobile phones numbers with identity cards, in a move that the government said was meant to ensure it could trace people who use phones to commit crime.
Users who would not have registered…
The Assembly Press in Accra has gazetted the 2020 presidential election results declared by Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), who is also the Returning Officer of the presidential election.
This gives leg…
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, has described the late former President Jerry John Rawlings as “an emblem of freedom, hope and inspiration who represented the best of Africa”.
She said the former …
Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive, on Tuesday said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won the general election based on development.
She said within the past four years, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo…
A rights group has said it is "unsurprised" after it was revealed almost half of Singapore's migrant workers have been infected with Covid-19 in the past nine months.
New data shows that 152,000 foreign workers - 47% - have been infecte…
Uganda's health ministry has denied reports that tents meant for Covid-19 patients were blown away by the wind, according to an investigation by NTV Uganda.
NTV said that a finance report revealed 13 tents, put up at Namboole Stadium, w…
Few Germans had expected to enjoy all the trappings of a traditional Christmas this year but new countrywide restrictions, which come into force on Wednesday, will limit festivities to the smallest of family gatherings. No carolling, no pa…
Police in Nigeria's Rivers state have confirmed the death of two people at an event where a non-profit organisation was distributing Christmas goodies.
Local media report that the death toll could rise as many others are admitted to hos…
About 2.3 million children in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are cut off from humanitarian assistance as violence continues, the UN has warned.
"Protecting these children, many of whom are refugees and internally displaced... must be…
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to as a matter of urgency come out with a clear statement on the state of constituencies with challenges concerning election results.
The Council said that…
The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama says an independent audit of the results of this year’s general elections will help to put matters to rest.
According to him, the Electoral Commiss…
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) says no amount of whining on the part of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will change the outcome of the 2020 elections results.
According to the party, the NDC has no case crying fo…
The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu says the party is ready to work with the minority side of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the eight Parliament.
According to him, it is untrue…
The Zongo Youth Patriots Ghana, a youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday appealed to youth in Zongo Communities to be guarded and not allow themselves to be used "as poodles" by politicians to cause riots that could plunge t…
The Sefwi-Waiwso constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western North Region has reiterated that the party won both the Presidential and Parliamentary elections convincingly and on merit.
Speaking at a press confere…
Mr. Alexander Frimpong, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante-Akim South, has applauded the people of the Municipality for embracing peace during and after the 2020 elections.
He said supporters of both political divisions comp…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said no information relating to the 2020 general election has been destroyed.
It said the biometric verification devices (BVDs) had been activated for voting purposes only.
“When you’re not voting, y…
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the NDC is mourning the state of Ghana’s democracy.
He said the party is greatly upset …
The founder and Apostle General of Royalhouse Chapel International, Most Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah, has called for peace in the aftermath of the December 7 elections.
According to him, whatever the outcome of the general election, peace …
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to proceed to court to get their electoral grievances resolved.
in a statement signed and issued by the General Secretary of the G…
The federal government of Somalia has cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya.
It has recalled all its diplomats from Nairobi and given Kenyan diplomats in Mogadishu seven days to leave the country.
The announcement was made by t…
US Attorney General William Barr, one of Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is stepping down before Christmas, the president has announced.
Mr Barr's term was due to end on 20 January, when Mr Trump leaves office.
Tensions between the…
Joe Biden has said it is "time to turn the page" after his presidential election victory was confirmed by the US electoral college.
In a speech after the announcement, he said US democracy had been "pushed, tested and threatened" and "p…
Kenya has ordered 24 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the Star newspaper has reported, citing health ministry officials.
The Kenyan government will spend 10bn Kenya shillings ($89m; £66m) for the vaccines, the newspaper reports.
T…
The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has advised former President John Dramani Mahama to resort to the judicial system to seek redress if there is evidence of electoral fraud in the 2020 Presidential and Parliamen…
Mr Michael Abanga, a member of the New Patriotic Party at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint Mr Abraham Ossei-Aidooh, former Majority leader as the eighth Speaker of Parliam…
Boko Haram has said it was behind the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolboys in Nigeria's north-western Katsina State, hinting at the group's continued expansive and deadly reach in recent weeks, the private Daily Nigerian website has report…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday said none of it official has been arrested in Somanya in the Eastern Region as a section of the social media reports are alleging.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said the claim that t…
The prime minister of Ethiopia has visited Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, for the first time since he ordered a military offensive against the region.
Abiy Ahmed attended the first meeting of a new regional council.
He'd earlier hos…
France's chief of defence staff has not ruled out the idea of negotiating with hostile forces operating in Africa’s Sahel region.
France, which has more than 5,000 troops in the region, has often stated publicly that there must be no ne…
The Nigerian army says close to 30 generals have tested positive for coronavirus after they attended a military conference.
Testing was ordered when a major-general died of Covid-19 days after he fell ill at the gathering in Abuja.
T…
A man armed with two pistols has been shot dead by police after opening fire near a cathedral in New York.
Officers say the incident happened at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in Manhattan on Sunday near a crowd gathered for a Chri…
The US has officially removed Sudan from its state sponsors of terror list.
President Donald Trump gave Congress the statutory 45-day notice of this move in October as part of a deal that involved Sudan paying $335m (£250m) to US victim…
Mr Kwame Asiedu Walker, the only independent presidential candidate in the 2020 elections, has pledged his determination to improve on his gains in the next elections.
He said he would have performed better if had more resources to comp…
Mr Stephen Obimpeh Mensah, Adaklu Constituency Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), at the weekend said the party was steadily improving its electoral fortunes in the constituency.
He said the party, which was hitherto counting i…
Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North constituency has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his re-election as president.
The MP, also the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Prot…
The Tema Regional Police Command has commended residents of the Tema Region for exhibiting good conduct during the just ended presidential and parliamentary elections.
Police Superintendent Kwabena Oto Achempong, Tema Regional Crime O…
The government of Eswatini says Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini has died, four weeks after he tested positive for coronavirus.
A government statement said Dlamini, 52, died on Sunday afternoon in hospital in South Africa.
No cause of …
Four European countries have withdrawn from an online business forum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the execution of an Iranian opposition journalist.
The ambassadors boycotting the forum, scheduled for Monday, are from Franc…
US President Donald Trump has reversed a plan for White House officials to receive a coronavirus vaccine in the coming days.
Officials earlier said senior members of the Trump administration would be among the first people to be given t…
Germany is to go into a hard lockdown over the Christmas period as the number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus reaches record levels.
Non-essential shops will close across the country from Wednesday, as will schools, with c…
Hundreds of boys are still missing after gunmen abducted them from their boarding school in northern Nigeria on Friday night.
Anxious parents gathered at the school waiting for news as the security forces continued to search a forest ar…
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