West African leaders dial down on Togo mission
Leaders from the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, have climbed down on their initial announcement that they were visiting Togo "due to the seriousness of the controversial constitutional reforms that…
UK lawmakers pass bill seeking to gradually phase out smoking
The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from…
Informal workers ‘beg’ for cash, health support to counter spiraling cost of living crisis – Report
The escalating cost of living in Ghana is taking a heavy toll on workers, particularly those in the informal sector. This situation is driving them up into abject poverty as…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency recovers nearly $30 mln in corruption probe
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has recovered $28.88 million after launching an investigation into alleged fraud at a government ministry responsible for tackling poverty, a spokesperson said. Betta Edu, the Minister of…
Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook positive – Amin Adam
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive…
Kagame blames world’s ‘cowardice’ as Rwanda remembers 1994 genocide
Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the 1994 genocide to happen as Rwandans on Sunday commemorated 30 years since an estimated 800,000 people…
Northern Region: Aggregators oppose Ghana’s embrace of biotechnology in agriculture
A group of Aggregators in Northern Ghana has raised serious concerns regarding Ghana’s recent approval of genetically modified (GM) products across various sectors, emphasizing the potential long-term effects on human…
Ex-speaker of parliament appears in court, charged with corruption
The former South African speaker of parliament was arrested on Thursday over allegations that she received about $135,000 in bribes, in the latest corruption scandal to face the governing African…
Akufo-Addo swaps Upper East and Upper West Regional Ministers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has swapped the Upper East and Upper West regional ministers. In a statement signed by the Communications Director at the Presidency Eugene Arhin, the Upper…
Ghana’s democracy inspires Africa – William Ruto
Kenyan President, Dr William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, has described Ghana’s democracy as a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many countries, especially with the emergence of unconstitutional governments…
