Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Monday.
Around 187,000 youngsters - roughly half th…
A former NDC coordinator of the Trobu-Amassaman Constituency and spokesperson of the NDC ex-coordinators, Mr Augustine Asafo, has appealed to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to go to the founder of the party, Flt …
Mr Alex Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu says he will form a taskforce to curb the increasing cases of teenage pregnancy among school girls in the Constituency,
He said arrangements have been completed with the chiefs, eld…
Professor Samuel Yakubu Nantogmah, (BO-NA) chief of Bogu in the Northern Region has picked nomination forms to contest for the Council of State membership Election slated for February 9.
The Electoral Commission’s timetable indicates th…
A traditional ruler has advocated the election of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
He noted that it was when they were elected by the people that they could be accountable to them.
The Nkosuohene of Atw…
The Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Fred Agbenyo, has said the party has hope in the new government to bring massive development to Ghana.
He said this was due to the promises made by Preside…
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botcway, the Ministerial nominee for Foreign Affairs, said Monday there is the need to educate stranded Ghanaians abroad, who had no documentation, to return home rather than being maltreated in those countries.
Th…
The Syrian government's lead negotiator has denounced what he called his rebel counterpart's "provocative" comments at the start of peace talks in Astana.
Bashar Jaafari said on Monday Mohammed Alloush had acted in a way "removed from d…
The United States is proud of our close ties to the people of The Gambia and looks forward to working closely with President Barrow and his team to achieve the aspirations of all Gambians
The United States welcomes the on-going peaceful…
Liberia's international soccer star turned presidential candidate has named the ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor as his running mate.
In a statement broadcast by Liberian radio stations Monday morning, George Weah said he and …
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Director of Academic Affairs at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, says the decision by the embattled Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, to step down is good for himself and the country.
He said…
Weeks before Dutch voters go to the polls, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said that anyone who rejects the country's values should leave.
"Act normal, or go away," he says, in a message seen as taking on the anti-immigration Freedom part…
A governance expert has observed that America’s Foreign Policy would not change much under the administration of President Donald John Trump.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, in Accra, Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Ac…
The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) has called on the Ghana Police Service to deal with politically tainted crime to restore the sanctity of the democratic dispensation.
“We must immediately depoliticise crime and deal with all breache…
Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth says he is stepping down to hand power to his son, Pravind.
The 86-year-old first became prime minister in 1982, beginning a third spell as leader in 2014.
In a televised address Mr Jugnauth …
The Ghana Railways Workers Union (GRWU) has lauded the Government for creating the Ministry of Railways Development to fast-track the development and operations of the sector.
Mr. Godwill Ntamah, the General Secretary of the GRWU, told …
The new U.S. administration must fully understand the importance of the "one China" policy and appreciate that the issue of Taiwan is highly sensitive for the Beijing government, China said on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who wa…
Egypt has agreed to allow Italian and German experts to retrieve and examine CCTV footage related to the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni, the public prosecutor's office has said.
They will try to view footage from a Cairo metro …
A South African church is trending on social media after a local celebrity said he walked out of a service because of a homophobic sermon.
Somizi Mhlongo said in a video posted on Instagram that a guest pastor at Grace Bible Church in S…
Gambians celebrated in the streets on Sunday after a West African regional military force entered the capital city of Banjul and took control of the presidential palace, the symbolic seat of ex-ruler Yahya Jammeh's 22-year authoritarian re…
Severe weather has killed at least 18 people in the US South and injured many more, emergency officials say.
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency in seven counties in the state, where 14 people have died.
Fo…
More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia's state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said.
Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate th…
The Bemuhene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area , Okufu Ameresi Okine Annan II, has urged persons who are unduly using the name of President Nana Akufo-Addo to put up indisciplined behaviours such as seizing public facilities and attackin…
The Attorney-General and Justice Minister designate, Ms Gloria Akuffo, says she will push for the creation of the position of special prosecutor to handle corruption cases in the public service.
She said the creation of the special…
The Defence Minister designate, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, says the government will take a decision on the two Guantanamo Bay detainees after reviewing the intelligence available.
Responding to a question when he appeared before the Appoin…
The Upper East branch of the United Cadres Front (UCF) has proposed a stakeholders’ conference to be held as quickly as possible to address the perennial post-election violence.
The conference, according to the UFC, should comprise trad…
A governance expert says America’s new President, Mr Donald John Trump’s occasional outbursts are dangerous since it could create chaos in some parts of the world. Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Acting Executive Director of the Centre for Lo…
A Belgian court convicted 14 people on Thursday of falsifying identity documents, some of which were sold to Islamist militants involved in terror attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Thirteen received jail terms of between one and eight year…
The Council of Europe - a major international human rights watchdog - has condemned Russia's refusal to pay compensation to shareholders in the now-defunct Yukos oil giant.
Russia's move "threatens the very integrity and legitimacy" of …
Donald Trump won the US presidency after suggesting he would make big changes in the way his country relates to the rest of the world. So what does his move to the White House mean for different African countries?
South Africa - by Pumz…
The Upper East branch of the United Cadres Front (UCF), has appealed to Ghanaians to support the new government, to enable it implement its policies and programmes in order to improve upon the lot of Ghanaians.
The Cadres made the appea…
Mr David Yaro, the Administrator-General, has tasked the would-be Ministers of State to peruse their predecessors’ handing-over notes so as to protect State assets and to perform their duties effectively. He said should they find any state…
The Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections.
In an announcement on state TV, he said it was "not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed".
The statement follow…
Power belongs to the American people again, President Donald Trump said after he was sworn in as US president.
He took the oath of office on the steps of the US Capitol and soon after was signing executive orders.
Thousands of Trump …
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited to the US, the Mexican government announced on Thursday.
He arrived in New York on a flight from Ciudad Juarez.
Mr Guzman, who could face life in a US prison, …
Thomas Donkor Ogaja, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Wulensi in the Northern Region has promised to be an MP for all his constituents.
He said his quest to develop Wulensi would not be based on ethnic and politic…
West African leaders are in The Gambia to try to persuade Yahya Jammeh to cede power to his elected successor.
Mr Jammeh has asked for the deadline for him to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed forces to be extended until 16:00G…
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has urged the Akufo-Addo-led government to prioritise solutions for problems in the energy sector, which has the potential of damaging its development plans.
“The challenges of the energy secto…
A Political Science lecturer with the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to openly condemn the violent takeover by alleged supporters of the governing party.
Prof. Gyampo said a public …
The Ministry of Finance has directed the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to release GH¢70 million to the Electoral Commission (EC) to pay off part of the cost of the December 7, 2016 general election.
The money wil…
Two parliamentary candidates in the Kumasi metropolis who contested the December 7 parliamentary election have commended the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) for the assistance it extended the candidates during the electionee…
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington -- and he's going to be here for at least four years.
The reality of the moment, that the real estate mogul and reality show star will recite the oath of office Friday, is finally taking hold.
At …
Germany plans to boost defence spending by nearly €2bn (£1.7bn; $2.1bn) this year - but it will remain far short of the Nato target.
Nato estimates for 2016 show that only five alliance members - the US, UK, Greece, Poland and Estonia -…
Photos taken in Mosul, Iraq, appear to show grenade-dropping drones used against the Iraqi security forces.
The improvised weapons consist of a plastic tube attached to a consumer camera drone to carry explosives.
The images were tak…
Turkish MPs are holding a second and final round of voting on constitutional changes to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.
Under the plans, the president will be able to choose ministers and judges and the prime mi…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to Britain on Thursday for medical checks and is expected to resume work on Feb. 6, his spokesman said.
The spokesman's statement circulated on Thursday shortly after a letter from Buhari wa…
Sudan is ready to sign a peace agreement with a major rebel group in the longstanding Darfur conflict, a government official said on Thursday, just days after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir extended a unilateral ceasefire.
The developm…
Welcome to Inauguration Day where Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Here's what's on his schedule:
All times EST
8:30 a.m. President-elect Trump will attend a church service with his family.…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has a paid deeply touching tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afua Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who he said, provided him with invaluable counsel.
She was an invaluable and constant source of advice to …
A student at an American school in the north-eastern Mexican city of Monterrey has died after opening fire on classmates before fatally shooting himself, officials say.
The 15-year-old, who injured a teacher and three other students in …
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