NPP Wants Re-Registration Period Extended
The Ashanti regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to extend the period of the re-registration which is part of the ongoing voters register...
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Can Russia Regain Its Economic Influence in Africa?
As already well-known since Soviet days, Russia has pursued a pragmatic policy aimed at enhancing multidimensional ties with the countries of the continent on the bilateral and multilateral basis....
Concerned Women Protest Kennedy Agyapong’s Sexist Comments against EC
Accra, Ghana: On Tuesday, 12th July, 2016 over two thousand (2000) women in Accra will
be marching in protest of Kennedy Agyapong’s derogatory and disrespectful comments
against the Chairperson of...
IGP Invites Media to Help Chart a Peaceful Course to the 2016 Elections
The Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, Mr John Kudalor said the media’s role was equally crucial in ensuring a fair and peaceful Election 2016 thus, the media, both local and...
Nothing Can Stop Me from Social Media Blocking – IGP Kudalor
The Inspector General of Police, COP John Kudalor, says nothing can stop him from blocking social media sites if that is what is required to guarantee peace and security in the country on election...
2016 Elections Will Cost Ghana GH¢ 1.2 Billion
Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei has revealed to parliament that the general elections scheduled for 2016 would cost the nation about GH¢ 1.2 billion explaining the cost...
Pope Francis in Africa: Leadership and Inspiration in the Face of Climate Change
A visit by Pope Francis to the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi as part of his Africa tour will come only days before the beginning of the seminal COP21 climate conference in Paris....
Government to Shut down Gushegu Witch Camp
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is working towards the possible closure of the Gushegu Witch Camp in the Northern Region of Ghana. Nana Oye Lithur, sector Minister said the...
Ashesi Founder Patrick Awuah Wins $625,000 Award from the MacArthur Foundation
One of Ghana’s iconic figures in entrepreneurship Patrick Awuah has won a prestigious international award for his good work.
The founder of one of Ghana’s leading private universities Ashesi is...
Lt. Colonel Isaac Yacouba Zida Declares Himself As New Leader of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's military colonel Lt. Colonel Isaac Yacouba Zida has declared himself as the country's transitional leader amidst political unrest going on in Burkina Faso after the resignation of...
United States Ambassador to the United Nations visits Ebola Stricken Countries
(Accra, GNA) - In a communique released by the United States Embassy in Ghana, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is embarking on a five nation tour to further emphasize unbridled...
Remarks by President John Mahama at the Royal African Society Business Breakfast Meeting in London, October 22, 2014.
It’s a pleasure to be here in your company and to be given the opportunity to share some thoughts on Ghana’s development goals, especially as they pertain to investment opportunities.
I learned...
Media Foundation for West Africa Board calls for intensified Ebola response
(Accra,GNA) – The Board of Directors of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has expressed concern about the Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of West Africa and called for intensified efforts...
2015 Presidential elections in Togo: So Many Things To Talk About
Togo is a relatively small country situated in West Africa with a population of about 5.5 million. Some of her agricultural products include coco, coffee and cotton which generate about 40% of export...
Kofi Annan on Ebola – Travel Ban on Ebola Countries May Hinder Eradication
The Chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Busumuru Kofi Annan has warned that if measures are not put in place now to fight the deadly virus, Ebola, it will escalate beyond control.
“Without...