Mugabe Summoned Over ‘diamond Theft’
Zimbabwe’s parliament has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to give evidence about a claim he made about huge-scale diamond theft. Mr Mugabe accused foreign mining firms of “swindling”...
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CAF Vice President Constant Omari Arrested In DR Congo Over Alleged $1m Corruption Claims
The 2nd Vice President of CAF Constant Omari has been arrested and placed in police custody in the DR Congo over $1m football corruption allegation, in what his supporters say is a politically...
The ‘absentee President’ Who Rarely Holds Cabinet Meeting
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been in power for 35 years. But while his longevity in office is a talking point at home, the time he spends out of the country has stirred international comment...
25 Ways To Reduce Common Crime In Ghana
Since last year, the nation has been witnessing some horrendous criminal activities. The torturous murder of military peacekeeper, Major Maxwell Mahama comes to mind but the situation has not abated...
Commonwealth In Secret Succession Plans
The Commonwealth has secretly begun considering who might succeed the Queen as its head, the BBC has learned. The issue is hugely sensitive because the role is not hereditary and will not pass...
Johnson Sirleaf Wins Mo Ibrahim Achievement In African Leadership Prize
After two years of winner-drought, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has announced its 2017 Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is to be awarded to Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf....
Etse Sikanku On Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address
This article assesses the stylistic and communicative elements of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 2018 State of the nation Address State of the nation addresses are expected to inspire. When the...
N Korea Invites South President For Visit
It would be the first summit in more than a decade between Korean leaders. Mr Moon said the Koreas should “make it happen” and encouraged the north to return to negotiations with the US. The...
North Korea Military Parade Ahead of Winter Olympics
North Korea appears to have held a low-key military parade, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics, South Korean media said. Its timing drew criticism from the US as it’s the first time in 40 years the...
North Korea Military Parade Ahead of Winter Olympics
North Korea appears to have held a low-key military parade, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics, South Korean media said. Its timing drew criticism from the US as it’s the first time in 40 years the...
Gov’t To Mark 25 Yrs of Fourth Republic With Thanksgiving Service
A thanksgiving service has been planned by government on Sunday to mark the Silver Jubilee of the Fourth Republic. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Independence Square at 3:30pm. Ghana’s...
Fair-Minded Journalists Are Becoming Rare
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has in a tribute to the late Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong, popularly known as KABA, stated that journalists with a fair-minded approach to...
Five Buzz Facts You Must Know
Zimbabwe takeover – It has been a political circus in Zimbabwe as the country’s military embarked on a takeover, seized control of the country and detaining President Robert Mugabe who has ruled...
Why Supreme Court Suspended Weah-Boaki Run Off
Liberia elections -Following some allegations of “irregularities and frauds,” Liberia’s Supreme Court has halted the presidential run-off with just a day’s notice. The court has ordered the...
New Regions Will Bring Development
The Minister for Regional Re-Organisation, Dan Botwe is hopeful if Ghanaians buy into the idea of adding at least four regions to the existing 10, it will boost the country’s development. The Upper...
Ex Football Star George Weah To Face Boakai In Runoff
Liberian Election -Liberia is far from ending her elections, as former football star George Weah and Liberia’s Vice-President Joseph Boakai are headed for a run-off in the presidential polls....
Queen of Denmark To Visit Ghana In November
Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark will be visiting Ghana in November. She will be joined by several Danish ministers and a delegation of Danish businesses. Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark will be...
Ex-Warlord, Footballer Weah Begin Liberia Presidential Campaigns
Liberia's 20 presidential candidates, including a former warlord, footballer George Weah and a former fashion model, started campaigning Monday to succeed Africa's first female head of state in...
US Hits ‘dictator’ Maduro With Sanctions Over Disputed Venezuela Vote
The United States hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with direct sanctions on Monday over a disputed and deadly weekend vote that, while consolidating his power, has largely isolated him at home...
Nigerian Who Named Pet Dog Buhari Cleared
Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari. Joachim Iroko, a market trader also known as Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, was arrested in...