Abena Oppong-Asare The just ended 2019 UK elections has seen Ghanaian-British politician, Abena Oppong-Asare win a seat in the British Parliament. Ms. Oppong-Asare’s feat emulates that of Adam Afriyie, Sam Philip Gyimah, and Kwasi Alfred Addo Kwarteng. Her capture of the Labour Party’s ... Read More

The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Tove Degnbol, has expressed worry about the attacks on the reputation of the country’s Auditor-General Daniel Demelevo and Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu. Speaking at the inaugural Ghana Integrity Awards ceremony organised by the Ghana Integrity ... Read More

Ghana’s economic growth has been strong over the past decade, with annual GDP per capita growth at 4.4 percent between 2006 and 2017.  Growth however has been heavily concentrated in the natural resources and commodities sectors which has had an impact on how ... Read More

The Nobel Committee praised Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's peace initiatives Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed has shaken up Ethiopia since becoming prime minister in April last year, but what ideas are guiding the man who has received the prize ... Read More

Chinese leader Xi Jinping(left),US President Donald Trump(right) China on Monday, December 2, hit back at the United States for signing a bill supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The Chinese retaliation will limit U.S. Navy and critical nonprofit organisations in Hong ... Read More

Sanna Marin A Finnish politician is set to become the world's youngest sitting prime minister. Sanna Marin, Finland's 34-year-old transportation minister, will also become the country's youngest ever prime minister when she is sworn in on Tuesday. On Sunday, Marin narrowly won ... Read More

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) awarded US$150,000 (GHS820,000) grants to five organizations with women focused initiatives, on behalf of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The grant award ... Read More

Reinhard Bonnke was best known for his missionary work across Africa German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who drew huge crowds in Africa over decades of preaching, has died aged 79. "He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family," his wife Anni Bonnke said ... Read More

Nairobi's controversial governor Mike Sonko has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. The director of public prosecutions said the investigation had been challenging because of repeated attempts by the accused to obstruct it. Mr Sonko is ... Read More

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President Cyril Ramaphosa South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday called on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, Accra. Mr Ramaphosa, who arrived in Ghana last night for working visit, and to attend the South ... Read More