A company providing accommodation to asylum seekers has made nearly £187m in profits since being awarded lucrative government contracts, despite allegations of "terrible" conditions at the hotels it uses.
Clearsprings Ready Homes is o…
A judge in Albania has been shot dead after a man opened fire during a trial at the Court of Appeal in the capital, Tirana.
Judge Astrit Kalaja died en route to hospital, officials said, while two others involved in the hearing over a…
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new prime minister in a bid to end youth-led protests against his rule.
He said the nation needed a premier "capable of restoring order and the peop…
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged delegates not to hold him responsible for the actions of members of his campaign team who may have offended others in the party.
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Prominent Islamic scholar and community leader, Dr Muaz Suleman, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his “visionary and compassionate policies” that have brought tangible improvements to the lives of Muslims across Ghana, while …
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has stated that the Mahama government has operationalised 3 out of 5 Agenda 111 hospitals, which were approximately 95 per cent complete at the end of 2024.
The Minister said that …
Former Majority Leader and senior advisor to the Bawumia Campaign, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has affirmed that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia fully meets the constitutional requirements to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) i…
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof. Michael Ayamga-Adongo, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to present a new presidential candidate in the 2028 general elections as a sign of re…
The Communications Director of Kwabena Agyepong’s campaign team, Paul Abdul Rahman Issah Dowuona, has called on New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to focus on competence rather than money in their choice of candidate.
Speaking in a…
Emmanuel Macron should name a prime minister to push through a budget and then call early presidential elections to solve France's political crisis, his first prime minister has said.
Édouard Philippe's comments come after France's th…
Five people have been detained after an alleged attempted assassination of Ecuador's president, according to the government.
About 500 people threw rocks at the car of President Daniel Noboa and there were "signs of bullet damage" on …
The Chadian government has terminated its agreement with a controversial conservation organisation that has the Duke of Sussex on its board of directors.
It accused the charity African Parks of failing to curb poaching, ending a 15-ye…
As part of the bail conditions for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, who is the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited, he is to be placed on…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has rolled out a comprehensive campaign to check the proliferation of temporary structures in the metropolis, which has become a growing urban management challenge.
Led by the Metropolitan Chief Ex…
One of the most vocal critics of the Central African Republic's government is being questioned by security officials following his arrest at the country's main airport.
Dominique Désiré Erenon leads the March for Democracy and the Peo…
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to identify and develop new tourist sites across the country to attract both local and international visitors. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ms Abla Dzi…
Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has expressed concern over growing tensions between Members of Parliament (MPs) and District Chief Executives (DCEs), warning that the rivalry is undermining development efforts in the r…
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has cautioned against calls for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to select presidential candidates from the Akan ethnic group.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Av…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced the postponement of the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
In an official notice released on M…
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has commended the government for the recent improvement in Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators, describing the strengthening of the Cedi against major currencies and the drop in inflation to 9…
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has identified a combination of external and domestic challenges as key factors behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking with Bernard Avle on…
A former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic has been abducted by unknown individuals, his family says.
Humphrey Polepole's brother told the BBC the alleged abduction had occurred in the early hours of Monday, at his …
An Indian lawyer has thrown a shoe at the country's Chief Justice BR Gavai after being angered by remarks the judge made about a Hindu god.
Rakesh Kishore launched his attack during Monday's court proceedings in Delhi in what is seen …
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and environmental activists remain resolute in their demand for the government to take urgent action, including the declaration of a state of emergency by the President, to tackle the illegal mining sco…
The US Senate failed for a fifth time on Monday to pass spending measures that would reopen the government.
Competing proposals by Democrats and Republicans were both shot down, failing to meet the 60-vote threshold required.
Donal…
The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will know their fate today when the National Council of the party meets today to consider the recommendations of the Presidential Vetting Committee.
The 10-member Presid…
U.S. political momentum and African regulatory reforms are converging to create what leaders at African Energy Week 2025 described as a strategic opening for U.S. investment in Africa’s energy sector.
“This administration is unl…
Morocco is currently building what will be the globe's largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup.
But for the demonstrators who have taken to the streets each night across the country since last Saturda…
US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000 has prompted policymakers in Delhi to woo skilled Indians back home.
A bureaucrat, who works closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently said that …
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has donated critical navigation equipment to the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) at the Adawso ferry station in the Eastern Region, in response to safety concerns ra…
Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has stated that any endorsement by President John Dramani Mahama in the race to choose the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2028 flagbearer could have unpredictable conseque…
Yaw Appeateng Yeboah, Campaign Spokesperson for Team Bryan Acheampong, has described the Abetifi MP as the most credible and unifying candidate among those seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections.
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President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that the campaign against illegal mining will be sustained through stronger enforcement, new technologies and closer collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs).
He, however, emphas…
As a precursor to his engagements with the larger delegates comprising polling stations and electoral area coordinators, as part of his campaign in the New Patriotic Party flagbearer race, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has wrapped up his tours i…
France is facing further political chaos after the country's latest prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned after just 26 days in the role.
Hours after quitting, Lecornu accepted a request from French President Emmanuel Macron to …
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October…
Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend.
Irreecha is celebrated by the Oromo, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, and takes place at the end of …
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops from Texas and California to Portland, Oregon.
The decision late on Sunday comes after the same court denied Trump's attempt to d…
The Member of Parliament for Trobu in the Greater Accra Region, Gloria Owusu, has declared her firm support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the “people’s choice” to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into…
Republic of the Congo: New Prospects for Humanitarian Cooperation" was held at the webinar studio of the Faculty of Global Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The event was organized by the Russian-African Club of Lomonosov Mosco…
Russian satellites have been stalking British military satellites, according to the head of the UK Space Command.
In an interview with the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman has for the first time set out the level of interference from Moscow a…
Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal's northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration.
He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought tha…
Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Wa Central Constituency, has reiterated his commitment to fulfilling the promises made to enhance the lives and livelihoods of his constituents, which contributed to his …
Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, the President of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council, has suggested to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin, to regularise the use of local languages in parliamentary proceedings. He said that w…
Mr Abu Kasangbata, a former Deputy Upper West Regional Minister has described as a historic and forward-looking initiative by President John Dramani Mahama to formally engage civil society organizations (CSOs) on Friday to deliberate on st…
Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate - the first woman to be chosen for the role.
A former NHS chief nurse, the 63-year-old became a priest in 2006 and was appointed as the first female Bish…
Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine's campaign event.
Bobi Wine strongly condemned the "abduction" of Bob Njagi and Nic…
GHANA will not become the dumping ground for United States deportees, neither will it become home for persons with criminal records, President John Dramani Mahama has assured.
He said Ghana’s third-party deportee agreement with the …
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has disclosed that the government is moving to amend the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act to address recurring disputes over shipping charges and exchange rate applications at the country’s…
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