Biography of Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Acheampong was born in Kuamsi in the Ashanti Region, to James Kwadwo Kutu Acheampong and Madam Akua Manu of Trabuom, Ashanti. He attended Trabuom Elementary School, St. Peter's Catholic School,...
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Profile of Hajia Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie
Hon. Hajia Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie was born on 22nd November, 1947 at Kong in the Upper West Region of Ghana. In 1994, she was appointed an Assembly Member for the Sissala District Assembly. She...
Profile of Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus)
Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A-Plus can best be described as Ghana's most politically incorrect musician. He is a hiplife artist with a keen interest in politics and social issues.
He first...
Detailed Profile of John Agyekum Kufour
Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London,...
Germany Starts Paying Immigrants to Go Back Home
Unsuccessful asylum seekers in Germany are returning home voluntarily, but only because the government is paying them. According to Magazine Focus, Germany took in 15,300 asylum seekers between...
NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko’s Suspension Linked to Criminal Allegations against Brother
It has been revealed that NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko was suspended partly because of criminal allegations against his brother who has been accused of murdering an NPP regional...
NPP Lacks Direction to Lead Ghana – Haruna Iddrisu
Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu says the New Patriotic Party lacks national cohesion and direction and therefore has no intention to better the lives of Ghanaians.
He said...
Parliament Likely to Approve November 7 Voting Date for 2016 Elections and Beyond
The Ghana Electoral Commission has moved the Election Day, a month earlier to allow smooth transition. That means voting will take place on November 7 instead of December 7. Parliament will play a...
President and Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Taken Hostage By Presidential Guard
Soldiers fired warning shots to disperse hundreds of protesters outside Burkina Faso's presidential palace on Wednesday after the presidential guard burst into a cabinet meeting and arrested the...
President John Mahama – “NDC is the most united party in Ghana”
Ghana's President, John Mahama has stated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is the most united political party in Ghana ahead of the 2016 elections.
As the main opposition New Patriotic Party...
African Leaders Charged To the African Migrant Crisis
The African Union has been charged to make its position on the African migrant crisis known. The European Union has agreed to use naval forces to intercept and disrupt ships used by smugglers of...
Ghana Joins African States To Celebrate African Union Day
Today Ghana joins other African states to commemorate African Union (AU) Day Today, with the theme "We are Africa".
On 15 April 1958, in Accra, African leaders and political activists gathered at the...
Things You Didn’t Know About Nigeria’s Next President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, a 72-year-old former military general, has traveled a long road to electoral victory. On Tuesday, Buhari defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in...
Boko Haram Violence Forces Nigeria To Postpone Elections
Nigeria's election commission on Saturday postponed presidential and legislative elections for six weeks due to security concerns.
The vote was scheduled to take place on Feb. 14, amid concerns that...
Ghana, Turkey Collaborate to Expose Hackers Behind Ghana Government Website Hacking
The Turkish government has expressed concern about the recent hacking of 11 websites of the Government of Ghana and called for collaboration to fight cyber crime.
Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, Ms...
PNC, PPP Unhappy About New Electoral Reforms
Some political parties in the country are unhappy about the Electoral Commission’s decision to exclude them from a ten-member committee to oversee the proposals for electoral reforms in Ghana.
The...
John Mahama Kicks Off The New Year With A Visit To Brazil For the Inauguration of Dilma Rousseff
President John Dramani Mahama is heading to Brazil on January 01, 2015 to join other world leaders in Brasilia for the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as President of the South American...
Sierra Leone Bans Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations Over Ebola Concerns
The government of Sierra Leone has banned all public celebrations of Christmas and New Year's as the nation continues to battle the spread of Ebola.
Sierra Leone has seen the largest impact from the...
Minority in Parliament vows to resist 17.5% petroleum tax
The Minority says it will reject the 17.5 per cent petroleum tax which government is threatening to pass under a certificate of urgency.
The Minister of Finance Seth Terkper announced the newly...
Ghanaians in Burkina Faso Are Safe – Ghana’s Foreign Minister Hannah Tetteh
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Hannah Tetteh has assured that Ghanaians in Burkina Faso are safe. There is increasing tension in Burkina Faso after an army general and a colonel both announced they will...