Ghana’s Majority in Parliament has firmly dismissed allegations by the Minority linking President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic outreach to Burkina Faso with the killing of eight Ghanaian traders near the border. The Minority had argued that what it described as…

Burkina Faso and Ghana have strengthened their bilateral ties with the signing of seven new cooperation agreements. The accords were concluded in Ouagadougou on Friday during the 13th Joint Commission meeting between the two neighbouring countries. The discussions were led…

Voters in Kano, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory are heading to the polls today, February 21, to elect local government chairmen and councillors. In Abuja, electorates are casting their ballots across the six Area Councils — Abaji, AMAC, Bwari,…

Nigeria has announced plans to establish an Armed Forces Medical College to strengthen medical training and tackle the growing shortage of doctors nationwide. The proposed institution forms part of renewed efforts to build domestic capacity in the health sector and…

Ghana is turning to international law to secure a definitive and binding resolution to its maritime boundary dispute with Togo. The decision follows years of stalled negotiations and rising tensions over offshore resource control between the two neighbouring countries. By…

The United States Embassy in Ghana is cautioning football fans travelling to the U.S. for this year’s World Cup not to overstay their visas. Speaking at a news conference in Accra, Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson stressed that possessing a valid…

Officials in Banjul have announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the deadly December 31, 2025 boat tragedy off Niumi Jinack in the North Bank Region. The Gambia Immigration Department confirmed that the main suspect was apprehended in Senegal…

INTERPOL has announced the arrest of hundreds of suspected internet fraudsters in a coordinated operation spanning 16 African countries. The operation, code-named “Red Carpet,” was carried out in collaboration with national law enforcement agencies to track and dismantle cybercrime networks.…

The United Nations is investing 2.5 million dollars in northern Togo through its Peace Fund to strengthen community resilience amid rising insecurity. The northern region, which borders Burkina Faso in the Sahel, has experienced a gradual infiltration of violent extremism,…

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison over their role in the 2020 killings in the village of Ngarbuh. A military court in Yaoundé handed down jail terms ranging from five to ten years for their involvement in the…

Representatives from 30 countries and the European Commission are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan as violence continues to escalate. The appeal comes amid growing concerns over attacks on civilians and the worsening humanitarian situation in the war-torn country.…