High Court stops Daddy Lumba’s funeral over family dispute
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Accra High Court has stopped plans to bury the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, after his maternal family filed an injunction against the family head, Kofi Owusu. On Friday December 12, 2025, the court ruled that Mr. Owusu, who is the Abusuapanyin, cannot go ahead with the funeral arrangements until the […]
President Mahama calls on Africa to add value to raw materials
President John Dramani Mahama delivered a powerful message on Kenya’s 62nd Jamhuri Day, calling on Africa to start adding value to its raw materials, rather than merely exporting raw resources. He called for building value chains to unlock the continent’s economic potential. Addressing the independence celebrations, President Mahama stressed harnessing Africa’s natural endowments and youthful […]
Abuja: Aliko Dangote appointed inaugural Chairperson for ECOWAS Business Council to push for economic integration
By: Alex Adu ECOWAS has appointed renowned African businessman, Aliko Dangote, as the inaugural Chairperson of its newly established ECOWAS Business Council. The council aims to mobilize private sector investment and accelerate economic integration across the region. This was the announcement by ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, at the opening of the 95th […]
Economic desperation drives African youths to Russia-Ukraine war, fueling a continental crisis
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The war in Ukraine has significant implications beyond Europe for African nations. Kyiv maintains that Russia is actively recruiting African citizens to bolster its forces. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated Kyiv’s estimate that “more than 1,400 nationals from 36 African countries are fighting alongside Russian troops,” a […]
Thai PM dissolves parliament to ‘return power to people’
Thailand has dissolved parliament after nearly a week of fresh clashes along its border with Cambodia, with a general election to be called within 45 to 60 days. In a royal decree published on Friday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cited the deadly border dispute among other challenges his minority government has struggled to contain since it […]
President Mahama arrives in Kenya for official visit
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya. President Mahama will be the Chief Guest at Kenya’s Jamhuri Day celebration on Friday. This is a national event that commemorates the country’s independence and showcases its […]
Bogoso-Prestea former mine workers petition Minister over unpaid benefits
By: Gloria Anderson Former workers of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine have petitioned the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, urging immediate enforcement action against Heath Goldfields Limited (HGL) for what they describe as persistent failure to pay outstanding entitlements months after their disengagement. Presenting the petition in Accra, the workers accused HGL of disregarding the Minister’s […]
Church–State collaboration tops agenda as First Lady meets Assemblies of God Ministers’ Wives Association
The 1st Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, has met with the National Executive of the Ministers Wives Association of Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by its President, Lady Mrs Monica Wengam. The meeting in Accra discussed how to deepen collaboration between the church and the state, as well as improve the welfare of women in the […]
Ghana–Israel Row: Abu Jinapor urges quiet, strategic diplomacy
By: VALENTIA TETTEH The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is calling for a more restrained and strategic diplomatic approach as tensions rise between Ghana and Israel following recent deportations involving citizens of both countries. Reacting on the matter, Mr. Jinapor said the Minority supports any legitimate effort by […]
Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests over corruption
The Bulgarian government is resigning after less than a year in office after a series of anti-corruption protests, the prime minister has said. Rosen Zhelyazkov’s announcement on Thursday came before a vote in parliament on a no-confidence motion filed by the opposition against the government. In the latest rally, tens of thousands of people protested […]
The alarming rise of trotro fare extortion in Ghana
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah As the festive season approaches, a worrying trend is emerging. Trotro drivers and their mates are extorting money from passengers. What used to be a simple fare system is now complicated by unfair price increases, raising concerns about what is right and what the future holds for public transport. […]
NSA denies ‘special posting’ claims, warns against fraudulent agents
The National Service Authority (NSA) has denied allegations that some prospective service personnel are being offered paid preferential postings, insisting that such claims are entirely false and intended to mislead the public. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Authority stressed that it neither charges nor accepts any form of payment to […]
Ghana signs seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Czech Republic
Ghana has signed its seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with the Czech Republic. The agreement was signed today by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Mr. René Jakl, Director of the Claims and Recoveries Department at the Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (EGAP), who represented the Czech Republic. Dr. Forson conveyed […]
Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns
A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of a “landmark” $2.5bn (£1.9bn) health aid deal signed with the US last week over data privacy concerns. It follows a case filed by a consumer rights lobby seeking to stop the alleged transfer and sharing of Kenyans’ personal data under the agreement. The interim ruling now bars […]
