The Member of Parliament for Guan, Fred Agbenyo, has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama once proposed the declaration of a state of emergency as the ultimate solution to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
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Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of frustrating the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, during the New Patriotic Part…
Ghanaian internet pioneer and renowned computer scientist, Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor, is urging the country to actively encourage its youth to pursue deeper, more technical skills in software and systems development.
In a passionate c…
Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has urged a “mature and fair” approach to the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from the Supreme Court, stressing that she should either remain…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".
The three military-led countries issued a joint statem…
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been freed and reunited with his family after almost six years of imprisonment in Egypt.
One of the country's most prominent political prisoners, he was pardoned by President Abdul Fatta…
The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Eric K. K. Avabare, has launched a scathing criticism of both the opposition New Patrioti…
A Taliban official has rejected the idea that the US could retake a key airbase in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump told reporters he wanted it back.
Zakir Jalal, who works in the Taliban's foreign ministry, said the idea of t…
President John Dramani Mahama has noted that democratic governance in themselves do not bring opportunity and economic prosperity unless its principles are abided by.
In the view of President Mahama, the essence of governance, irre…
Sudan has seen a significant rise in civilian killings during the first half of this year due to growing ethnic violence, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday.
The conflict in Sudan that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese…
A former General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, has raised serious concerns about the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, on rubber production in Ghana.
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The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as one of the most urgent threats to Ghana’s future and called on young people to take a leading role in addressing it…
The UK military is focused on defending the nation rather than stopping asylum seekers from crossing the Channel, a cabinet minister has said.
US President Donald Trump suggested that military intervention could be used to deal with i…
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has called on party members to remain united and offer their full support to President John Dramani Mahama as he continues to deliver on the party’s p…
A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources.
Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé, recently called for his resigna…
National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, says the upcoming “Y?n Suro Ahunahuna” demonstration is to send a strong signal that the party will not bow to intimidation, political harassment, or injustice.…
The Akan Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in collaboration with the Oti Regional Executives, are scheduled to meet with parties involved in the recent barricading of the NADMO and NHIS offices in Kadjebi.
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The US embassy in India has revoked and denied visas of some Indian business executives and corporate leaders over their alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors.
Fentanyl precursors are chemicals used to produce a synth…
Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, has lauded the role of the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) in protecting Ghana’s democracy.
“We are proud of our vibrant civil society, our fiercely independent media…
A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo was stolen and melted down, Egypt's interior ministry says.
A restoration specialist took the artefact - which dates back to the reign of King Amenemope…
The?Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Financing and Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has emphasised economic empowerment as is a key driver of gender equality and personal advancement.
She noted that Ghana was making strides — …
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has stated that it is premature for any member of the party to campaign to lead the NDC into the 2028 elections.
“If you campaign to replace Pres…
Some people in France were upset to learn this week that their political chaos was being laughed at… by the Italians.
In less than two years France has gone through five prime ministers, a political feat unsurpassed even in Rome's tim…
The head of Malawi's electoral commission has warned political parties not to prematurely declare electoral victory, saying they should wait for the official results.
Annabel Mtalimanja's warning came after the parties of the two main…
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, one of the aspiring presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Election 2028, has urged African leaders to prioritise and develop the potential of the continent’s growing youth population.
“Post…
Private legal practitioner and political commentator, Martin Kpebu, has argued that the greatest obstacle to National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah’s presidential ambitions lies in public perception …
Former Electoral Commission Chairperson, Mrs Charlotte Osei, has disclosed that political party supporters once surrounded her father’s house and threatened to set it ablaze over decisions they believed she had made in her official capac…
A law professor at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, says while former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has the legal right to seek reinstatement as a Supreme Court Judge, her return to the bench may be impractical.
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Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have sued the West African nation's government, their lawyer has told the BBC.
Oliver-Barker Vormawor said the deportees had not violated any Ghanaian law, and their det…
The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortag…
The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment.
Some 140 books by women - in…
International Relations Expert, Prof. Vladmir Antwi-Danso, has questioned Ghana’s decision to accept 14 deportees of West African origin from the United States, warning that the deal raises concerns of transparency, burden-sharing, and…
People in parts of the Angolan capital, Luanda, are still afraid to talk openly about what happened in July when protests brought part of the city to a standstill and disturbances rocked other provinces too.
What began as a call among…
Just one stumbling block for one migrant? Or something much more serious which threatens the government's approach to small boats?
Those are the questions being posed in government now after a 25-year-old Eritrean man managed to block…
President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s democracy could collapse if it does not deliver development in the form of roads, schools, hospitals and jobs.
He said surveys continue to show that many young Ghanaians would prefer mili…
Majority of Ghanaians prefer the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) over other methods of filling the position.
The citizenry also prefer the election of MMDCEs on a non-partisan basis, the find…
Christian leaders from across Ghana have pledged to intensify national prayer initiatives and strengthen collaboration with government and civil society in response to the country’s growing social and economic pressures.
The commitmen…
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has described the role of MPs as one of the most demanding in Ghana’s governance structure.
Sharing hi…
The Central Regional Minister, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, has assured residents that the government is stepping up its fight against illegal mining, known popularly as galamsey, in the Central Region.
He revealed that the Regional…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he is confident the John Mahama-led administration will do better in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
His remarks come after some religious bod…
The Global Head for Social Impact and Human Rights at Nestlé (www.Nestle.com), Yann Wyss has highlighted the importance of integrating literacy into business models and empowering marginalized communities through innovative program…
ECOWAS Special Envoy on Terrorism, Ambassador Baba Kamara, has described poverty and corruption as the “silent killers” undermining Africa’s democratic growth.
Delivering a message on his behalf at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundat…
National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged party members to remain calm and united as President John Dramani Mahama’s administration gradually settles and creates more opportun…
Drinking clean water, receiving treatment in a modern health centre or seeing your children study in bright classrooms is no longer a dream in Kasaï province, in the centre of the DRC. Today, it’s real life.
In the past, life in…
Israel's culture minister has threatened to axe funding for the country's national film awards after The Sea, a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won its top award.
The film, which follows a boy from the occupied West Bank wh…
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the BBC in an exclusive interview that he has "no relationship" with US President Donald Trump.
Lula has frequently criticised Trump, but this is the clearest signal yet that he th…
Spanish police say they have arrested 19 people suspected of murder and torture after more than 50 went missing from a migrant boat that was travelling from Senegal to the Canary Islands.
Police suspect some of the victims were accuse…
The Railway Workers Union of Ghana (RWU) says its planned nationwide strike will proceed on September 30, 2025, despite assurances from the Ministry of Transport to resolve outstanding salary arrears.
The Union has threatened to…
US President Donald Trump has called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him happy birthday after weeks of tension over trade tariffs.
The phone call on Wednesday, a day before Modi turns 75, is seen as a sign of thawing ties …
Police in Somalia have arrested four TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a dance video.
In the post several young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song originally used during the president…
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