The 2024 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, last Sunday worshipped with the Methodist Church Emmanuel Congregation at Nkwabeng in the Sunyani Municipality in the Bono Region.
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Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned supporters of the party to desist from acts which could distract efforts of the Party to win power in the December7 elections.
He caut…
Zimbabwe's central bank governor John Mushayavanhu shows off the new currencyImage caption: Zimbabwe's central bank governor John Mushayavanhu shows off the new currency
Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG.
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to promptly convene an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to address concerns regarding the purported scarcity of Biometric Verificatio…
Israel says it has approved the opening of two humanitarian routes into Gaza, to allow more aid into the territory.
The Erez Gate in northern Gaza will be temporarily re-opened for the first time since the start of the war and Ashdod Po…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged political actors to consider their actions carefully as the 2024 polls approach.
He emphasized that political differences should not result in loss of lives…
Somalia has expelled the Ethiopian ambassador from the country and ordered the closure of two consulates.
It accused Ethiopia of infringing on Somalia's "sovereignty and internal affairs".
Somalia also recalled its ambassador from Et…
Argentina is facing an insect repellent shortage as the country prepares for its worst-ever dengue season.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that can be deadly, or cause serious illness, in some cases.
A vaccine for dengue has been de…
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamud Bawumia, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhance the business-friendliness of ports by implementing fixed exchange rates, aimed at alleviating forex pressure faced by traders.
He e…
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has raised concerns about the prioritization of the construction of a national cathedral over crucial educational and infrastructural needs in Ghana.
Mah…
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to deliberately promote the growth of local industries to enhance economic development.
Speaking at an interactive stakeholder engagemen…
President Akufo-Addo has reshuffled two of his regional ministers.
The reshuffle, which takes immediate effect, as announced in a statement dated April 4, 2024, by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Ar…
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen's Movement for Change (M4C) has concluded talks with some political entities and individuals to establish a grand alliance and work together to contest the 2024 general elections.
The M4C has so far sealed a …
Togo has delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions following controversial constitutional reform.
The reform approved by lawmakers last week replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one.
It also hands ex…
Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 legal experts in calling for the UK government to end weapons sales to Israel.
In a letter to the prime minister, they said exports must end because the UK risks breaking in…
Following the demise of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7 this year, and the subsequent opening of nomination for a by-election by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), there has been a scramble for the …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa East, Paul Twum Barimah, says the flag bearer of the NPP and the Vice -President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will win the 2024 general election convincingly.
He said …
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the government’s decision to allocate funds to provide free tablets to senior high school students, denouncing it as a tactic aimed at garnering …
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general election, John Dramani Mahama, has said his administration would establish Staple Crop Processing Zones in all 16 regions of the country if the party w…
Rescuers in Taiwan are working to reach more than 600 stranded people, a day after the island experienced its worst earthquake in 25 years.
One survivor has recounted how tremors unleashed rockslides "like bullets" around the coal mine …
South Africa's Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to police a day after she resigned over corruption allegations.
Ms Mapisa-Nqakula arrived at a police station in Centurion, 40km (24 miles) from Johann…
Adom Appiah, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwasi Nyantakyi, is eligible to contest the party’s Ejisu parliamentary primary bec…
The Women's Wing of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has called on voters to shift their support from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the PNC at the December 7 general election.
That, it…
The majority in Parliament has come out in support of the recent government move to increase passport application fees, citing concerns about the equitable distribution of costs among citizens.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regi…
Kenyan President, Dr William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, has described Ghana’s democracy as a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many countries, especially with the emergence of unconstitutional governments from all directions.
He…
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former minister as the country's first ever female prime minister.
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a former planning minister, replaces Sama Lukonde who resigne…
Taiwan's foreign office has issued a statement on X expressing thanks for the offers of aid from "allies and friends" like Japan and Paraguay.
Earlier Taiwan's agency which engages with China - its Mainland Affairs Council - also thanke…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on traditional authorities to help redirect political discourse from deceit to that which champions development.
“Traditional authorities remain the leading institut…
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency under the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has encouraged students, particularly those within her constituency, to maintain faith in Vice President Dr. Maham…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate for the 2024 general election, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for tolerance to ensure a peaceful and successful general election.
She said everybody had an inherent ta…
Former President Jacob Zuma has filed an appeal against South Africa's electoral commission, which last week barred him from standing in forthcoming elections.
The 81-year-old served as president from 2009 until 2018, when he had to ste…
US President Joe Biden has condemned Israel's killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza.
Saying he was "outraged and heartbroken", he accused Israel of not doing enough to protect aid workers.
Israel promised an independent …
George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has confidently projected a significant win for the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming December 2024 elections.
Accordi…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassigned the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Hon. Stephen Amoah, as Deputy Minister for Finance.
Hon. Stephen Amoah, until his redesignation, was …
The 2024 Election – Who should you vote for? Vote for the candidate you can also trust.
I am getting the answer out of the way before my cherished readers get to the end of this op-ed piece. This is just in case there is an expectatio…
Three United Nations observers and a translator have been wounded by shelling in Rmeish, southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission said.
Lebanon's state news agency reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, bu…
Few political turnarounds can match the last month in Senegal.
Just over two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was a little-known opposition leader languishing in jail, detained without trial on charges including inciting insurrection, …
Mourners from all walks of life last Saturday thronged Onwe in the Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region to observe the One Week observance of the late Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah.
Notable among them were th…
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, and the Spiritual Leader of the Spiritual Churches Council, Ghana, Nakoa Prophet Nazareth Ansah Jamson, have underscored the need for peace in this year's general elections.
They …
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to support small-scale miners, often referred to as galamseyers, if he is victorious in the upcoming December elections.
He stated that his administratio…
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed disappointment regarding the neglect of crucial projects initiated during his administration by the Akufo-Addo, Bawumia government.
Mahama pled…
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is due to be sworn in for a third consecutive six-year term as the country's leader.
He was re-elected in December with an astounding 89.6% of the vote, beating three other candidates
His sweari…
A child has died and two others have been seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland, police say.
Police said earlier that all three victims were 12 and that a suspect, also aged 12, had been detained.
Parents told Finnis…
The 2024 Flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to form the most youthful government ever in the history of Ghana if elected as president during the general elect…
In an inspiring act of generosity and collaboration, the Member of Parliament for Yagaba/Kubori and Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has initiated a groundbreaking healthcare project set to revolutionize services in the Mampr…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the timeline to hold the parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency in relation to the upcoming by-election.
The party said parliamentary primary will be held on Saturday April 13, 2024.
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One of the main opposition leaders in the Central African Republic has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for defamation and contempt of court.
Crepin Mboli Goumba, a lawyer and coordinator for the opposition group BRDC, wa…
The Republic of Ireland will intervene in the case against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The ICJ has been asked to consider whether Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians i…
The 2024 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the people of Shama in the Western Region to vote massively for the NDC and its parliamentary candidate, Emilia Arthur, in …
The Progressive People's Party (PPP) will open nominations for its presidential primary from April 1 to 30, 2024.
The decision was arrived at during the party’s National Committee meeting held on March 7, 2024.
The PPP, in a statem…