Nigeria’s opposition candidates for president say they will challenge the results declaring the ruling party candidate the winner. Saturday’s election was marred by technical and staff problems that saw voting delayed by a day or more at some polling stations. The Labour Party met with journalists and supporters Wednesday afternoon, hours after the electoral commission […]
ing States (SIDS) was highlighted in Harare at a high-level event jointly organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). “When we talk LLDCs and SIDS in the context of the AfCFTA, we […]
The Embassy of the United States (US) in Ghana has presented some equipment to seven media and journalism organisations and institutions to deepen freedom of expression, the fight against corruption and ensure public accountability. The items, presented through the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, include 30 laptop computers, high-resolution […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo-Addo has called on the Diplomatic Corps to help Ghana’s bid for a $3 billion bailout at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Peduase Lodge on Tuesday, the President said with the cooperation received from the Paris Club, he is confident that the IMF deal […]
Mr Sugandh Rajaram, Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, has called for the promotion of the consumption of millet globally for sustainable growth, good environment and healthy economy. He said the promotion of the cultivation of millets, its consumption and export globally would make humanity healthy, the environment sustainable, raise the income of farmers from the […]
There are growing fears that the country’s US$3 billion multi-lateral bailout may delay as China’s long-held negotiation manoeuvres come to bear on the economy, experts have warned. With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board set to meet in April for the yearly spring meetings, China has posted its expected meeting with Ghana to late March, a […]
There was none of the U.S. presidency’s muscular, national security-focused approach on display as Jill Biden, in flowery dresses and pin-thin heels, hugged and smiled her way through Namibia and Kenya on her debut trip to the continent as first lady, which concluded Sunday. Biden used hopeful words to address tough social issues. “We face […]
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria’s disputed presidential election. The 70-year-old veteran politician got 37% of the vote, official results show. His main rival Atiku Abubakar polled 29%, and Labour’s Peter Obi 25%. Their parties had earlier dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. Mr Tinubu […]
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to central Africa Wednesday on a four-nation visit marked by what he said ahead of his planned Wednesday departure. On Monday, he announced a revamped relationship with Africa, amid an increase in anti-French sentiment in some places— and rising Russian and Chinese influence. “Partnership,” “humility,” and “reorganization” are part of […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver an address to unveiling France’s new Africa strategy. Later in the week, the French leader travels to Gabon, Angola, the Republic of Congo and Congo. Macron’s visit to Africa comes as many nations there have expressed an anti-France sentiment that has included street protests in some West […]
