"We are close to a tsunami": that was the stark warning on the gravity of the situation in Belgium, from health minister Frank Vandenbroucke.
He told reporters that a “tsunami” would be a scenario where “we no longer control what is happe…
The Sudanese authorities say they're ready to cooperate with the International Criminal Court over charges faced by the former President, Omar al-Bashir, and other ex-officials.
A delegation led by the ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is c…
President John Dramani Mahama has promised to provide free fertilizers to cocoa farmers to alleviate their plight in the cocoa production chain.
He said under the administration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2015, cocoa far…
The Bibiani- Anhwiaso-Bekwai constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday undertaken a special exercise, dubbed, "Peace and Unity Walk.
According to the organizers, the walk was aimed at fostering peaceful co-existen…
Mr Razak Kojo Opoku, Founder and President of the Concern Voters Movement (CVM) has initiated a vigorous campaign trail in some parts of Accra to ensure the re-election of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The campaign, which is ex…
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has toured the La Dadekotopon Constituency of the Greater Accra Region to garner more votes for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPPs) parliamentary candidate for…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would Wednesday begin a two-day tour of the Oti Region.
He would proceed after a day's tour of the Volta Region on Tuesday.
Mr, Seidu Musah, Oti Regional Communication Director of the ruling New P…
Thousands have attended rallies across France in honour of Samuel Paty, the teacher beheaded after showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils.
People in the Place de la République in Paris carried the slogan "Je suis enseign…
Exit polls suggest socialist candidate Luis Arce is set to win Bolivia's presidential election.
The polls indicate that Mr Arce, who is an ally of exiled former President Evo Morales, has won enough votes to stave off a second round.
…
The leaders of the UK's Anglican Churches have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a "disastrous precedent".
The Internal Market Bill could damage the relationship between the UK's four nations, say the archbishops …
The Economic Advisor and Spokesperson to the Vice President Dr Gideon Boako has donated a Toyota pick-up and 10 motorbikes to support the election campaign of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tano North constituency in the Ahafo region…
Ballots are being counted in Guinea's presidential election as incumbent, 82-year-old Alpha Condé, seeks a controversial third term.
Provisional results must be announced 72 hours after closure of polling stations, according to the electo…
Kenya's health minister has warned that rising Covid-19 infections in the country could lead to a second wave of the pandemic.
Minister Mutahi Kagwe said infections spiked after President Uhuru Kenyatta announced further easing of restr…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the extension of the nomination period for the Mfantseman Constituency of the Central Region to allow for the replacement of the demise of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Candidate.
The EC’s d…
Italy has announced a new raft of measures to tighten restrictions amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
A mask-wearing PM Giuseppe Conte said the measures were needed "to avoid a new lockdown".
Mayors will get powers to close public ar…
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has acclaimed its policy advisor and first National Secretary, Mr Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, as the party’s running mate for Election 2020.
Mr Siaw will partner the party’s flag bearer, Ms Brigitte Dzogbenuk…
An Eritrean former refugee has become New Zeland's first African MP following Labour Party’s biggest victory in 50 years.
Ibrahim Omer is now a list MP having ranked 42 in the Labour Party list.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's party wo…
The Nigerian government has denied any involvement in the arrest of #EndSARS protesters in Egypt's capital, Cairo.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the Egyptian authorities were enforcing their …
European Union leaders have agreed to hold video conferences almost on a weekly basis to coordinate national measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, as the continent battles a spike in infections.
Video-conferences are less effective fo…
Zimbabwe says its annual inflation rate dropped by almost 180% last month, thanks to a stringent programme that included disrupting black market currency trading and cutting government salaries.
Despite the improvements, inflation remai…
French judges have ordered that a Rwandan doctor, Eugene Rwamucyo, should be put on trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Dr Rwamucyo, who is 61 and lives in Belgium, is accused of taking part in atrocities in Butare…
Thai police used water cannon and pushed forward with riot shields and batons on Friday to try to disperse thousands of protesters who defied a ban on protests for a second day and in spite of a warning from Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-och…
A former Mexican defence minister has been arrested in the US.
Gen Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was detained at Los Angeles airport, Mexico's foreign minister announced in a tweet late on Thursday.
The Mexican government has confirmed …
The United Nations Association, Ghana (UNA-GH) with focus on peace and unity has urged the government to provide security for all Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Country to curtail the reoccurrence of monstrous crimes against them.
W…
Six persons have so far expressed interest to contest the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency seat in the upcoming Parliamentary election.
They are from five political parties and an independent candidate.
Mr Ekow Essien, Municipal Electoral …
The first passengers from New Zealand have arrived in Australia under new "travel bubble" arrangements between the two countries.
None of the passengers on the flight from Auckland to Sydney will be required to quarantine in Australia.
…
France has reported a large jump in new Covid-19 cases ahead of a night-time curfew being imposed on Paris and eight other cities on Saturday.
A further 30,621 infections were confirmed on Thursday, up from 22,591 the day before.
The…
The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is desperately implementing the NDC’s People’s Manifesto after chastising the NDC of not hav…
Commit yourselves to the eradication of political vigilantism - Upper East Peace Council tells political parties
The Upper East Regional Peace Council has called on political parties in the Region to commit themselves to the Road Map fo…
Nigeria's government has ordered the setting up of judicial panels in all the 36 states to investigate allegations of police brutality.
The panels will receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, including those linked to th…
The Most Reverend Phillip Naameh, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on Ghanaians to approach the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections with peace.
He said elections were to deepen democracy by givin…
The man who set up the hated Nigerian police unit, Sars, accused of human rights abuses, has told the BBC that he feels "sad" and "guilty" about what the agency has become.
"Sars of today is not the same Sars I established in 1984," Ful…
Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say.
It follows years of debate over how to dispose of the liquid, which includes water used to cool the power station …
A study on the commitment of the two dominant political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that the NPP regime appears to have done relatively better than the NDC in the fight ag…
The Zanzibar Electoral Commission has barred an opposition presidential candidate from campaigning in the Tanzanian elections for the next five days.
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous island within Tanzania.
Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad of ACT…
Mr John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Wednesday said his government will streamline the fishing sector to benefit fishermen and other stakeholders in the industry when elected in …
Former President John Dramani Mahama and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has began a four-day tour of the Central Region with a promise to revive an abandoned cold store project at Nyanyano in Gomoa East to boost fishi…
The Fifth session of the Ghana and Switzerland Political Consultations has been held, a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, copied the Ghana News Agency said on Thursday.
Mr Albert Yankey, the C…
South Africa should not wait until corrupt leaders have been found guilty in a criminal court, they should be removed from power because they are unethical. This is what the constitution says.
This is according to Prof Thuli Madonsela, …
The C-SPAN television network has suspended its political editor after he admitted to lying about his Twitter account being hacked last week.
Steve Scully, tapped to moderate this week's presidential debate before it was cancelled, had …
The two main challengers to Ivory Coast's President Alassana Ouattara in this month's election have announced they are boycotting the poll.
At a joint news conference, the former head of state, Henri Konan Bédié, and the former prime mi…
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have batted away key questions during separate meet-the-voter TV events.
Mr Trump, a Republican, declined to disavow a bizarre online conspiracy, while Mr Biden, a Democr…
The authorities in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, have arrested police officers who attacked protesters on Monday in ongoing demonstrations against police brutality.
Local media outlets report that the four policemen had fired liv…
Recent polls suggest Joe Biden has a significant and steady lead over Republican Donald Trump in this year's presidential race in both national preference and key swing-state surveys.
Due to record-shattering fundraising, the Democrat a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed two women leaders to head investigations into allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by aid workers during the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congolese …
Former President JohnDramani Mahama and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that the party will convincingly win the December 7 polls if the elections were conducted in a free and fair manner.
He has therefor…
The Akatsi South District Secretariat of the National Youth Authority (NYA is to organise a Youth for Peace tour ahead of the December 7 elections.
The project, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, the National Commission for…
The Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Barima Tweneboah Sasraku II, has advised political parties to adhere to the provisions of the Public Order Act to ensure peace during campaigning towards the December…
Schools in Uganda have reopened for final year students, seven months after all education institutions in the country were closed as a coronavirus preventive measure.
Final year students in higher education institutions are also resumin…
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has said his government has no plans to change the country's currency as announced by the minister of information.
President Kiir said the change "was a suggestion, a proposed idea to be studied by the e…
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