ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorse President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair role
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting at meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana
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Court adjourns Ofori-Atta trial to December 17
The High Court in Accra has adjourned the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others to December
Despite peace deal: death toll rises after escalation in eastern DR Congo
More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu
Israel urges Ghana to address consular dispute through diplomatic channels as two “mature states”
An Israeli official has denied claims that Israel apologised to Ghana over the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, insisting that
Utility Service Providers need $320m to cut losses – PURC
Acting Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, has stated that the Utility Service Providers
Kenyan court halts rollout of $1.6bn health deal with the United States
Kenya’s High Court has paused a multibillion-shilling health partnership with the United States, stopping the government from putting the agreement
The black race isn’t inferior; we’ll stand up for our people – Ablakwa on spat with Israel
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has condemned the demeaning treatment of Ghanaians abroad, asserting that the black race
Kpandai rerun threatens Ghana’s democratic integrity – Bawumia
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of rushing
Mahama to receive final Constitutional Review report December 22
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Constitutional Review Committee will present its final report to him on December
ECOWAS announces tax-free air travel across member states from January 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the abolition of air transport taxes across its member states