Péter Magyar has said he has already spoken to 10 European leaders, a day after his landslide victory brought an end to Viktor Orbán's 16-year continuous rule in Hungary.
But he said he would not be calling Vladimir Putin, a clo…
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has asserted that Ghana is firmly on the path to debt sustainability.
According to the Finance Minister, this marks a critical turning point as the country pivots from economic stabilisa…
With Lebanon, again, engulfed by war, I remember a meeting I had with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace, a modernist building at the top of a hill overlooking Beirut last August.
Aoun, a former army chief, took office a…
Pope Leo XIV wants to "turn the world's attention to Africa", according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions.
The…
Mohammed Amin was eight when he died shortly after testing positive for HIV.
His fevers were so bad that he insisted on sleeping in the rain, and he writhed in pain "like he'd been thrown in hot oil", says his mother, Sughra.
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The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, and the party’s Sunyani East Communications Officer, Abubakar Yakubu, have been granted bail by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Servi…
The Nigerian Air Force says it has launched an investigation after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on a market on Saturday.
The strike happened at Jilli market, along the border between Borno and Yobe …
Sir Keir Starmer is planning legislation to allow the UK to adopt new EU laws without Parliament having to hold a full vote each time.
The measure is meant to make it easier for the UK to "dynamically" align with future rules re…
Pope Leo says he has "no intention to debate" US President Donald Trump, after the US leader criticised the pontiff's comments about the war in the Middle East.
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"I am not a politician," Pope Leo tells reporters, while defending his…
Mr Issah Mohammed Bataglia, the Member of Parliament for the Sissala East Constituency has announced a series of major financial commitments aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the municipality, particularly in underserved commun…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
She succeeds the late Mr. Nicholas Ha…
The late Salifu Adam Braimah, former Savannah Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for Salaga South, has been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites at Kpembe.
He passed away at the age of 61 after a short illness at th…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has clarified that it now supports the implementation of the Publican Artificial Intelligence system at the country’s ports, following earlier concerns raised in 2025.
In a press statem…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as questionable government spending priorities, alleging that significant public funds are being channelled into party structures while cocoa farmers struggle…
Pope Leo XIV wants to "turn the world's attention to Africa", according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions.
The…
After a diplomatic team led by US Vice-President JD Vance tried, and failed, to reach a negotiated agreement to end the war with Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump had to decide his next move.
That came on Sunday morning, …
Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an "electoral autocracy" lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end.
"We did it…
The rising cost of tomatoes and deepening challenges in cocoa production dominated discussions at the 8th edition of the annual gathering of queenmothers known as the Gathering of Royals.
The queenmothers, drawn from across the countr…
The Salaga South Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Savannah Regional Minister and former MP for the area, Salifu Adam Braimah.
In a statement issued on April…
US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
The 55-year-old’s rare on-camera remarks at the White …
In the weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the battle for the narrative over the war's progress has been taking place at the heart of American military power.
From week one, I've been inside the Pentagon pres…
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live on his first major overseas trip of …
THE Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) has called for the establishment of an independent Multiparty Democracy and Constitutional Reform Commission (MDCRC) to ensure effective implementation of Ghana’s Constitutional Reform.
Th…
Parliament has passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill during the 31st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Ghana’…
The Amansie South District Assembly in the Ashanti region failed to elect a Presiding Member after two rounds of voting, raising concerns about potential delays in administrative and development activities within the district.
The elec…
Kenya has made a formal protest against a UN report which alleged that its personnel serving in a Security Council-authorised mission in Haiti had been involved in sexual abuse.
In a letter to the UN chief António Gutteres, Keny…
President Donald Trump's overhaul of US refugee policies has created a major shift in the number and nationalities of people admitted to the country, US government data shows.
Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees were resettled in…
President John Dramani Mahama and his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron have held bilateral meetings at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France.
President Mahama was in Paris for an official visit at the invitation of his host, …
THE Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced steady progress on the reconstruction of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road and selected town roads, indicating that the project is currently ahead of schedule.
According to the ministry,…
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping.
The state department's travel update on Wednesday added that specific Nigerian states that pose an i…
Israeli attacks on Lebanon are "wrong" and "should stop", Sir Keir Starmer has said during a three-day visit to the Gulf region.
Speaking to ITV's Talking Politics podcast, the prime minister said it was "a matter of principles"…
The Palestinian Embassy in Ghana has urged the international community to impose sanctions and legal action against Israel over a new law permitting the death penalty for some Palestinian detainees.
Mr. Ahmed Abu Dalfa, Charge d’Affair…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised its internal election guidelines which include the suspension of elections in disputed polling stations as part of efforts to address growing concerns over fairness and transparency in its gras…
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called for a renewed commitment to faith-based and accountable leadership, stressing that the true test of authority lies not in the exercise of power but in the ability to restrain it.
Deliv…
With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has been dominating the campaign trail in Benin - a once-largely peaceful nation.
Sunday's presidential…
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Vladimir Putin saying he's ordered Russian troops to cease fire "in all directions" this weekend.
The declaration from Moscow came after Volodymyr Zelensky issu…
First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".
In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for cong…
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has issued a strongly worded condemnation of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, accusing the anti-corruption agency of persistent harassment and open defiance of a High Court ruling in its pursuit…
British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The Gambia's first special prosecutor to try those responsible for human rights abuses carried out during the 22-year rule of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, which ended when he went into e…
Madagascar has declared a two?week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the US and Israel's war in Iran.
The presidency said the decision was taken following Tuesday's cabinet meeting over fe…
The Majority in Parliament has firmly rejected calls for President John Mahama to apologise over delays in fulfilling his pledge to facilitate the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely referred to as the ant…
Registrants on the New Patriotic Party’s online system who failed to affirm their names at their respective polling stations will not be allowed to participate in the party’s upcoming polling station elections.
This was one of the k…
Political parties have been called upon to move beyond acknowledging the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act to actively implementing its provisions.
They have been urged to do this by, among other things, institutionalising gender…
Dr. Stephen Adjei, a veteran finance and accounting professional, has officially entered the race for Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) USA Branch.
A chartered accountant and certified information systems auditor, Dr. Adjei h…
Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for pan-African trade and investment, is pleased to announce that H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, will serve as Guest of Honour and deliver th…
The Government of Uganda, through its Diaspora Services Department in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Tokyo, convened an outreach engagement with members of the Ugandan community in Japan to advance cons…
Israel carried out a large wave of air strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, which killed and wounded hundreds of people, while officials said the war against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah continued despite a ceasefire in Iran.…
Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the country's largest ever terrorism trials.
The suspects face charges linked to aiding and abetting terrorism, parti…
Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
In a post shared to Truth Social after the meeting, the US Pre…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a judicial order, his legal team has announced.
In a statement issued on April 8, 2026, by …
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