NPP, NDC ‘battle’ ready as they litigate over 16 Parliamentary seats
Election 2020 is over, but the legal battles surrounding the parliamentary election have just begun. The two major political parties — the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) — have crossed swords in courtrooms across the country in a bid to increase their seats in Parliament. So far, 16 parliamentary election […]
Supreme Court will decide validity of our election petition – NDC responds to Akufo-Addo
A member of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) legal team, Abraham Amaliba says the Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Presidential Election Petition pending before it. He has, therefore, downplayed President Akufo-Addo’s response that the petition should be dismissed because it is frivolous and vexatious. Mr. Amaliba said this on Monday in an […]
Cocoa farmers urged to embrace mass spraying exercise
The Nsawam–Adoagyiri Municipal Chief Farmer in the Eastern Region, Nana Kumi Abiesi, says COCOBOD has increased spraying machines in the various cocoa growing areas to enable the spraying gangs reach every farm to combat the capsid virus. Speaking at a meeting with cocoa farmers at Nsawam, he said embracing the mass cocoa spraying exercise would […]
Impeachment article formally introduced to Congress
A resolution to impeach Trump for his role in last week’s violence was formally introduced by Democrats during the brief pro forma session that took place this morning. The document accuses Trump of “incitement of insurrection,” and claims that Trump actively encouraged violence at the US Capitol. The article points to several false claims Trump […]
CAR elections: 800 polling stations failed to operate: Commission
Attacks by armed rebels closed more than 14 percent of polling stations during Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections. More than 14 percent of polling stations in the Central African Republic (CAR) failed to operate during Sunday’s presidential and legislative election due to armed rebels who attacked voters and barred electoral staff, the electoral commission said. […]
Ghana records expansion in exports
Dr. Afuah Asabea Asare, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), said Ghana has recorded substantial expansion in exports, which has enhanced her stature in international trade. However, she said, the recent relatively weak performance of the non-traditional exports (NTEs) sector and other externalities in the international trading environment had revealed […]
GJA reiterates commitment to stand by Journalists
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has reiterated its unwavering, unshakable, and irrevocable commitment to stand by all media practitioners in the aftermath of the 2020 elections. The GJA in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Affail Monney, said the election had been one with heightened tension, tremendous challenges, and enormous risks occasioned by gunshots. […]
Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara sworn in for third term
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has taken the oath of office for a third term, urging his political opponents to help “defuse tensions” following the deaths of dozens of people in election-related violence and the arrest of opposition figures. Final results last month showed the 78-year-old winning re-election with more than 94 percent of the October […]
Israel, Morocco agree to normalise relations in US-brokered deal
Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalise relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. As part of the agreement, US President Donald Trump agreed to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara, […]
Liberia votes on George Weah’s bid to cut presidential terms
Liberians are also choosing whether to repeal a 1973 ban on dual nationality, a move some hope will be an economic boon. Liberians are voting on Tuesday on President George Weah’s plan to shorten presidential terms, with critics fearing he could use the change to cling to power. Former football star Weah has told supporters […]
Cancel our debts- Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament to development partners
Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament, has held deliberations with 21 international partners, including; ambassadors and development partners as part of the Debt Cancellation Campaign Initiative (DCCI). DCCI is an initiative by the Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliament (COSAP) to advocate Africa’s debt to be forgiven due to the huge […]
Election 2020: Police announce WhatsApp line for violence-related information
The Ghana Police Service has announced a WhatsApp number for people to report any form of election related violence on December 7. The mobile phone number 020 663 9121, will be available for persons to send videos, audios and photographs of any disturbance on Election Day. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chairman of […]
COVID-19 will increase humanitarian needs in 2021: UN
One in 33 people will need aid to meet basic needs like food, water and sanitation in 2021, the UN reports. The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance to new highs, according to the United Nations, dramatically increasing the ranks of extreme poverty in just one year. One […]
Nigeria police rescue 10 people after ‘baby factory’ raid
Rescued women said the owner hired men to impregnate them and then sell the newborns for profit. Ten people were rescued by police from an illegal maternity home – a so-called “baby factory” – in the Mowe area of the southwestern Nigerian state of Ogun on Tuesday. “Acting on a tip-off, our men stormed the […]
