Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to trust each other and be united going into Election 2020.
“Let us be one, let us trust each other and let us not believe th…
The Member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso has observed the need for politicians not to underestimate the integrity of the Ghanaian because he would always stand up for the truth.
Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo indicated that the Ghanaian kno…
The Sissala West District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has stepped up its public education campaign on anti-corruption, rule of law and accountability to promote economic development.
The Commission aims…
North Korea could become one of the world's "great economic powers" if it relinquishes its nuclear weapons, US President Donald Trump has said.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Trump said the nation had "more potential for rapid growth than any o…
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has been honoured with the PRESEC Grand Companion Award for his contribution to Ghana's democracy and institutional/constitutional development.
The award was also in recognition of his…
Alban S.K. Bagbin, an aspirant for the NDC flagbearer slot says he does not harbour hatred for frontrunner John Dramani Mahama despite criticising him during the campaign.
Mr Bagbin who conceded defeat to Mr Mahama late Saturday said …
Early yesterday when he was declared the flag bearer-elect of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama made a passionate appeal to the rank and file of the party to trust one another and work together to…
Severe lack of rain has worsened the drought in parts of Somaliland leaving 725,000 people at risk of hunger and in urgent need of humanitarian support.
“The time to act is now, or the costs will increase, both in economic terms an…
The number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela worldwide now stands at 3.4 million, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and IOM, the International Organization for Migration, announced today.
According to data from national immigration a…
African Leadership University (ALU) is ranked in the world’s 50 most innovative companies of 2019, according to business magazine Fast Company.
ALU is ranked the most innovative company in Africa and it is the only university in the wor…
A Japanese spacecraft has touched down on an asteroid in an attempt to collect a sample of rock from the surface.
The Hayabusa-2 probe was trying to grab the sample from a pre-chosen site on the asteroid Ryugu just before 23:00 GMT on 2…
Hundreds of Malagasy women are sent by persons acting as informal placement agents on false pretense of legitimate work to China and end up exploited in forced labour and sold as brides
“All I wanted was to go home,” recalls a Malagasy …
Displaced people in north-east Nigeria have told the BBC they were transported through a dangerous conflict zone ahead of the country's elections in an operation agreed by the main political parties.
The BBC has been told that the unescor…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of borrowing recklessly over the past two years.
According to Mr Mahama who lost the 2016 Presidential elections to Akufo-Addo, the governme…
A report by cabinet ministers in Botswana has recommended lifting a four-year hunting ban and the introduction of elephant culling.
After months of public meetings and consultations, the report by ministers also recommends the "establis…
National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant Sylvester Adinam Mensah has conceded defeat to John Mahama in the party's flagbearer primary.
The Electoral Commission is yet to officially declare the results but Mr Mahama has rec…
India's 100 million tribespeople are, in the words of a historian, its invisible and marginal minority. Despite affirmative action, most of them continue to eke out a miserable existence in the heavily forested, mineral-rich states.
Mor…
When horn blowers sounded their horns after the throbs of the giant drums, it heralded the entrance to Parliament of the First Gentleman of the land, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to deliver the State of the Nation to the people’s…
Mr Ekwow Spio Garbrah has failed once again in his bid to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a presidential election.
At Saturday’s flagbearer contest for the NDC, the delegates overwhelmingly endorsed former President John …
Former President and Founder of the National Democratic Congress, Jerry John Rawlings was conspicuously missing from the presidential primary of the party on Saturday.
Rawlings reduced his participation in the poll to a one sentence twe…
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin did well in his home constituency of Nadowli-Kaleo in the Upper West Region by beating John Dramani Mahama in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race.
Mr Bag…
Provisional results of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primary from 91 out of the 275 constituencies show former President John Dramani Mahama in a commanding lead.
He is leading with 54,525 votes, represe…
Professor Joshua Alabi has shared details of the conversation he had with frontrunner John Dramani Mahama to concede the NDC primary.
According to Prof Alabi, he told Mr Mahama who provisionally has 95% of the valid votes cast that the …
With less than 24 hours to go until Nigeria's rescheduled presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has said that everything is in place for the poll to take place this time round.
The vote was supposed…
We've reported that Nigeria's electoral commission (Inec) has reassured Nigerians that everything is ready for successful presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, with all the election materials in place.
In one local governm…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has vowed it will continue to “condemn, name and shame all political parties who endorse, support, sponsor and identify themselves with any of these [vigilante] groups.”
The NCCE said t…
Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President has stated that the ban on illegal mining, popularly known as “Galemsey” was still in force. He, however, said the ban on small-scale mining had been lifted.
President Akufo-Addo said this on T…
More and more elections are being held in Africa however analysts dismiss many as being "lawful but illegitimate". Although studies show that a majority of Africans still want to live in democracies, an increasing number are looking to alt…
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has closed the border with Brazil amid a row over humanitarian aid.
The embattled leader said he could also shut the key border with Colombia to stop the opposition bringing in relief.
Venezuela's…
Excessive partisanship and political mistrust by the two dominant political parties - the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) is the reason for the high cost of Ghana's general election.
Dr Eric Asare Bossma…
A consortium of local banks has raised 51 million dollars towards the completion of the 200,000 Social Housing Units in Koforidua, Tamale and Ho, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced Thursday, in his third State of the Nation Ad…
Companies operating within the Spintex light industrial area should not to pay rates and bills to the Krowor Municipal Assembly since they are within the jurisdiction of the Tema West Municipal Assembly (TWMA).
Mr Joseph Buaben Twumasi,…
Ghana remains an active player in international affairs, especially in the West African region and on the continent of Africa, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated.
"Ghana’s voice is loud and clear on issues at internationa…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is committed to running a responsible administration.
According to him, his goal is to leave a legacy for the next generation and not concentrating on just winning the next election.
Pres…
In the upcoming presidential election of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) scheduled for Saturday, the Second Deputy Speaker and a presidential hopeful of the party, Mr Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin, has enjoined delegates of the part…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's 2019 State of the Nation's address was "disarming."
In a tweet reacting to the address, Mr Rawlings expressed the hope that the opposition National Demo…
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, James Klutse Avedzi has questioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s failure to speak on the falling cedi in his 2019 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday.
In a reaction after…
Parliament Thursday morning hosted the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who was in the Chamber to discharge an important constitutional assignment to update Ghanaians on the state of affairs in the country.
Dubbed the State of th…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the leadership of the two main leading political parties, National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to help find a lasting solution the menace of political vigi…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned last Monday’s shooting incident at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) office at Amakom, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, which left one person dead and another seriously injured.
At a press c…
Parliament will today host the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who will be in the Chamber to discharge an important constitutional assignment to update Ghanaians on the state of affairs in the country.
Dubbed the State of the …
International tensions have been rising in the Mediterranean with the Italian government's zero tolerance response to refugee arrivals just off the country's coasts. Many Italians are also appalled by their government's attitude to this is…
We’ve just confirmed that following mass raids in Russia last Friday, at least 7 Jehovah’s Witnesses were later interrogated and subjected to torture—stripped, suffocated, doused with water, shocked with stun guns in the anus area (strengt…
Growing number of unaccompanied migrant children are exploited in transit and country of destination, IFRC report says.
Unaccompanied child migrants face dangerous journeys during transit, including abuse and detention, rights organisat…
US Senator Bernie Sanders says he will run again for president in 2020, making a second attempt to win the Democratic Party's nomination.
The 77-year-old Vermont senator became a progressive political star in 2016 although he lost his c…
The John Mahama campaign has been hit with another lawsuit four days to the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential primary on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
According to a report by Citinewsroom.com, a former NDC constituency…
A Tanzanian court has sentenced Yang Fenglan, a prominent Chinese businesswoman dubbed the "Ivory Queen", to 15 years in jail.
She was accused of leading one of Africa's biggest ivory smuggling rings, illegally exporting more than $2.5m…
The Rwandan government wants the parliament to pass a bill banning single use plastics in the country to protect environment.
The draft bill suggests a two year moratorium for companies to stop manufacturing single use plastics.
Plas…
Former deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yammin and former Ejisu Municipal Chief Executive, Afrifa Yamoah Ponko have become persons of interest in last Monday’s shooting incident at the regional office of the National Democratic Con…
Ugandans have abandoned the internet in the millions after the government imposed a social media tax last year, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said.
President Yoweri Museveni had pushed for the taxes to boost government …