China has executed 11 members of a notorious mafia family that ran scam centres in Myanmar along its north-eastern border, state media report.
The Ming family members were sentenced in September for various crimes incl…
The US appears poised to strike Iran within days.
While the potential targets are largely predictable, the outcome is not.
So, if no last-minute deal can be reached with Tehran and President Donald Trum…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has commended the signing of a peace pact by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants ahead of the party’s presidential primary, urging them and their supporters to strictly adhere to its prov…
By a 4–1 majority decision, the Supreme Court has overturned the ruling of the Tamale High Court which ordered a rerun of the parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency of the Northern Region.
Delivering a brief ruling on Tues…
Republican lawmakers are starting to break with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as the party scrambles to respond to growing public anger after two US citizens were killed by federal agents.
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The former Member of Parliament for the Yendi Constituency in the Northern Region, Dr Farouk Aliu Mahama, has appealed to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the constituency to prioritise unity and embrace peace ahead of the par…
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has defended the performance of the economy under the current government led by President John Dramani Mahama, following a press conference addressed by the Minority Caucus on Monday, which sought to dis…
The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West, Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, has assured New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Dr. Bryan Acheampong of overwhelming support from the Ahafo bloc ahead of the party’s presid…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has concluded a nationwide tour of all 276 constituencies ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The tour c…
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has described the ongoing campaign activities ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31 as a useful rehearsal for the 2028 general electi…
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ken Ohene Agyapong, says his vision and proven record of sustainable job creation give him an edge over the four other candidates as the party heads into the presidential primary on …
The wife of South Korea's ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church.
However, the court cleared 52-year-old Kim Keon Hee on charges o…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is "in great shape" despite falling over at a reception ceremony in Turkey, one of his aides said.
Tinubu, 73, was being welcomed by his Turkish counterpart at an official ceremony in th…
President Donald Trump said his administration was "going to de-escalate a little bit" in Minnesota, after the second fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration officers there.
"Bottom line, it was terrible.…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ready to conduct a free, fair and transparent election to elect a flag bearer for the party on Saturday, the Chairperson of the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the party, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has …
A group of officers in Nigeria are set to face a military court after being accused of "plotting to overthrow the government" of President Bola Tinubu last year, an armed forces' statement has said.
Sixteen officers were arrested last…
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports.
Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive fli…
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has charged members of the Law Reform Commission Board to adopt innovative and proactive approaches in reforming the country’s laws to meet contemporary social …
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, of creating procedural barriers that, in their view, undermine effective parliamentary oversight and debate.
Addressing the media during a press briefin…
Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo and a member of the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, has endorsed the former Vice President as the New Patriotic Party’s strongest option for the 2028 general election.
Speaking…
Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo and a member of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure a peaceful, fair and orderly conduct of its presidential primary schedul…
A former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Nenyi George Andah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above internal factional alignments and refocus attention on leadership, preparedness and national respons…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has urged Ghanaians to disregard the New Patriotic Party (NPP) minority caucus led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing the group as “failed.”
This follows the m…
The leader of a Kenyan cult accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death will be charged over a further 52 deaths at another village, prosecutors say.
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was arrested in 2023 af…
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US.
"We did it, we delivered the mother of all deals," European Commis…
The Trump administration has quickly abandoned its familiar "deny and attack" playbook after initially using it when federal agents shot dead Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
Within 24 hours, as various videos of the sh…
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has proposed the establishment of specialised courts to deal with illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and related financial infractions identified by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC…
Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the territory is complete.
The Rafah crossing has been mostly cl…
The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart and the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment.
Somaliland President Abd…
Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Sukparu, has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the peace pact signed by aspirants in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing flagbearership race, arguing that the mere signing of documen…
Ibrahim Adjei, former Assistant Secretary at the Office of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote for former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as…
The Minority in Parliament has rejected assertions that the recent gains in Ghana’s economy under President John Mahama are a result of the government’s competence.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, January 26, Minority Leader…
The Minority in Parliament has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, as a political tool during the 2024 general elections…
The US House of Representatives failed on Thursday to pass a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from using the military in Venezuela without congressional approval. Republicans blocked the m…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has sought to reassure investors that Africa’s voice in global affairs will not be silenced despite South Africa’s absence from the G20 process in 2026 in the United States amid growing geopolitical tensio…
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has stated that he has taken a 10-day leave to focus on the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East, rejecting calls for his resignation.
Baba Jamal is one of six as…
Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation - the worst flooding in a generation.
Teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK have been helping with lif…
A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes.
Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights have been cancelled as "life t…
US President Donald Trump says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.
In his comments to the Wall Street …
The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has cautioned flagbearer hopefuls against using private security groups or "machomen" during the party's presidential primary on Saturday.
He str…
Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, the United Nations said on Thursday, following the collapse of global aid budgets.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 hu…
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having critic…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has assured that it is fully prepared for its presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026.
Chairman of the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, said the party’s internal elec…
Presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against contesting the 2028 general elections, warning that the party is not in a strong position to mount a credible challenge and risks suffering a hea…
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates later, in what officials say will be the first meeting attended by all three countries since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago.…
As Uganda's 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni starts a seventh term, his tough-talking son and head of the military Muhoozi Kainerugaba is favourite to succeed him after consolidating his power base and sidelining critics.
Kainerugaba…
The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a peace pact committing themselves to a peaceful, transparent and credible internal election ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31,…
Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East has formally declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primary as part of the processes in finding a replacement Member …
More than 160 million Americans are expected to face an unusually brutal winter storm from Friday, with heavy snows and freezing rains forecast.
The storm is expected to sweep through much of the United States, leaving "extremely dang…
Ugandan police have detained a lawmaker, and close ally of opposition leader Bobi Wine, for his alleged role in election-related violence last week.
Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused …
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