Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nears
Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over
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Reshuffle: Gilbert Adjei appointed Defence Minister, Zanetor for Environment
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, as Minister for
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in intensive care in hospital, his wife and medical sources said on Thursday, as
Inusah Fuseini opposes proposal to extend presidential term to five years
A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has opposed the government’s proposal to increase Ghana’s presidential term
Ato Forson using certificates of urgency to push tax hikes – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of repeatedly using Certificates of Urgency to push
Parliament cannot sign blank cheques – Oppong Nkrumah on multi-year tax deal
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments
9 weeks after IMF exit, gov’t is back for $1bn in loans – Oppong Nkrumah questions fiscal strategy
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the government’s fiscal strategy. He argues that
Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition party officials freed after months in detention
A lawyer for six local opposition party officials jailed last year said they were freed on Monday following a hearing
‘You are not alone’: NPP to appeal Wontumi’s 20-year sentence
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to challenge the conviction and sentencing of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard
Parliament passes Tribunals Bill, 2026
Parliament has passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026, after it was read for the third time and approved in accordance with