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Ensuring Transparent, Peaceful Elections: ECOWAS Entreats Political Parties, Stakeholders To Uphold Electoral Laws

  • September 5, 2024

The ECOWAS Commission has entreated all political actors and stakeholders in Ghana to adhere to the country’s constitution and electoral laws to ensure transparent and peaceful elections in December this year. The commission expressed concerns about the growing misinformation and disinformation ahead of the general election. It, therefore, called for continuous dialogue among political actors […]

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Botswana To Hold Elections October 30 As President Masisi Seeks 2nd Term

  • September 4, 2024

Botswana, Africa’s longest democracy, will hold its general election on October 30, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced Tuesday. Masisi will seek a second and final term after his ruling party endorsed his candidacy over the weekend. In a public address, Masisi said Botswana will continue with its long-standing principle of holding regular elections. Masisi’s ruling Botswana […]

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No Plans For Military Base In Ghana – USA

  • September 3, 2024

The United States of America (USA) has no plans of establishing a military base in Ghana, a top security envoy has stated. Major General Kenneth P. Ekman, the Director of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Coordination Element (ACE), told the Daily Graphic in an exclusive interview that many people had been asking questions on the subject […]

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China, South Africa Agree To Seek Balanced Trade, More Investments

  • September 3, 2024

China and South Africa, whose top leaders met in Beijing, agreed to promote balanced trade and discussed boosting two-way investments between their industrial and commercial communities, a joint statement on Tuesday showed. President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on Monday, ahead of the ninth forum on China-Africa cooperation. Both sides […]

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Poll: Corruption Pushing 60% of Africa’s Youth To Emigrate

  • September 3, 2024

Sixty percent of African youth are looking to leave because unchecked corruption threatens their future, according to a poll of more than 5,600 youngsters in 16 countries released Tuesday. Corruption is seen as the “single greatest hurdle” they face to achieve their own potential and a better life, said the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation, which […]

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50 Ghanaian Delegation To Participate In US Husker Harvest

  • September 2, 2024

A Ghanaian Agribusiness delegation made up of members of the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber of Commerce (GNEBCHAM) will be in the United States for the Husker harvest days.  The delegation will also include some government officials and private sector players within the livestock, crops, Irrigation, fertilizer, grains, agro-processing, education, finance, technology and […]

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AU Officials To Validate Common Policy On Migration

  • September 2, 2024

African Union (AU) senior officials are in  Accra to validate a coherent and harmonised plan of action on the global impact of migration (GCM) hinged on respect for human rights and dignity. The two-day workshop is to examine the scope of the draft policy identify key priorities for the continent concerning the GCM and develop a clear […]