Niger floods force 225,000 from their homes
The authorities in Niger say recent flooding in the capital, Niamey, has forced over 225,000 people from their homes. The number of deaths has risen to 45. Parts of the…
Samia Nkrumah ditches CPP, contests Jomoro seat as an independent candidate
Former Chairperson of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, will not contest the 2020 parliamentary slot for Jomoro constituency on the ticket of the party. The daughter of…
Mali coup leaders ‘want power for three years’
West African mediators say the leaders of last week's coup in Mali want to stay in power for a three-year transition period. But the Ecowas team say they told the…
Resource traditional councils to promote development – President of Anum Traditional Council
The Acting President of Anum Traditional Council, Okogyeaman Nenye Kwasi Anyane, has called on government to resource traditional councils as a means of promoting development. The acting president for the…
New Births and Deaths Registration Act to improve collation of vital information for Ghana’s dev’t
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama says the new Births and Deaths Registration Act which has been passed by Parliament will help improve collation of…
Technology is the future, leverage on it to succeed – Vodafone CEO tells youth
Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai has urged the youth to leverage on technology to stay relevant and succeed in this new age of technology. According to her,…
Dome-Faase residents flee after armed soldiers stormed community
Hundreds of residents of Dome-Faase in the Ga South Municipality have deserted their homes after armed soldiers stormed the community. The personnel numbering over 300 besieged the town in search…
Malawi activists want MPs to use vernacular language
A civil society group in Malawi wants MPs to be allowed to debate in their vernacular in parliament. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the legislators…
Thousands missing in Africa due to conflict and migration
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says more than 40,000 people across Africa are registered as missing as a result of conflict, migration and climate shocks. It says…
France urged to intervene on Ivorian leader third term bid
French President Emmanuel Macron has been urged to intervene on Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term in October's election - which his opponents say is unconstitutional.…
