Nigeria president to meet Trump in US Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will become the first leader from sub-Saharan Africa to be received by US President Donald Trump when he arrives in Washington for talks later. They are expected to discuss shared economic and security interests. But many will also be watching the talks closely after … Read more
Parliament has again withdrawn the over a decade-old Right to Information Bill on the basis that it is “not urgent” in nature. The contentious bill was last laid before Parliament on March 23 this year before the House went on recess amidst some procedural concerns raised by the minority leader Haruna Iddrisu. At an emergency … Read more
Queenmother, 8 others on the run after failed attempt to steal spiritual stool A queenmother and eight others are on the run after a botched attempt to steal the town’s spiritual ‘black stool’ on Thursday April 19, 2018. The Oseim queenmother, Obaapayin Akosua Atwimaa and the eight unnamed men had their motive thwarted by some … Read more
A juror on Monday begged a judge to exclude her from the seven-member jury being empanelled by the Accra High Court to hear the murder case of the military officer Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. “I am not comfortable,” the female juror told Justice Mariama Owusu, an appeal court judge with additional responsibilities, after she was … Read more
Suspected Nigerian pirates have raided a Ghanaian fishing vessel off the coast of Keta in the Volta Region of Ghana and taken hostage three crewmembers. The pirates, said to be nine in number, took hostage the captain, chief officer and chief engineer of the vessel who are all Korean nationals. TV3’s Josephine Antwi- Adjei reported … Read more
One hit in the head, scores injured as Police fire warning shots to disperse NDC crowd One person is allegedly hit in the head and several others injured as police fired warning shots to disperse hundreds of National Democratic Congress supporters protesting the arrest of their deputy general secretary Koku Anhyidoho over alleged treasonable comments. … Read more
Another escapee in the Kwabenya Police Station jailbreak arrested in E/R One more fugitive in the Kwabenya Police Staion jailbreak has been arrested in the Eastern Region. Emmanuel Kotey, 21, was among six suspected criminals, including a Nigerian, who were broke out of the Kwabenya District Police Cell in Accra on January 21, 2018. He … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility. News of the meeting was delivered by South Korean officials after talks with Mr Trump at the White House. They passed a verbal message from Mr … Read more
Leaders of the 14 opposition political parties of Togo who are in Accra for mediation talks with President Akufo-Addo say they will not back down on their demand for President Faure Gnassingbe to step down peacefully. Ahead of their meeting with Nana Akufo-Addo Wednesday afternoon, Nathaniel Olympio of the Parti des Togolais told TV3’s Komla … Read more
Family members of the former Member of Parliament for Chiana- Paga, Abuga Pele, who was handed six-year jail term for causing financial loss to the state, say they are saddened by the development and would consequently seek the face of God. Mr. Pele, who was also the former National Coordinator of the Ghana Youth Employment … Read more
A teacher, who lashed one of his students for allegedly keeping what was considered bushy hair, is to face disciplinary action for his conduct that left the second-year student with bruises over his body. The Cape Coast Metropolitan Directorate of the Ghana Education Service has asked authorities of the Cape Coast Technical Institute to submit … Read more
More than 5,000 people have attended the burial of Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in his home village after he died of colon cancer. The burial was marred by divisions in the party he formed and led, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Crowds booed two leaders challenging the appointment of Nelson Chamisa as the … Read more
The South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has become the latest high-profile personality to end his ties with Oxfam after the charity was his with sexual misconduct claims. He is stepping down from his role as an ambassador for the charity. “The Archbishop is deeply disappointed by allegations of immorality and possible … Read more
Staff of Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital who are on a collision course with their director say they will boycott a scheduled meeting with the Health Minister today to attempt a resolution of the impasse at the Hospital. The minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, is expected to meet with the staff who have since February 14 stayed away … Read more
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned unexpectedly, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political upheaval. In a televised address, he said his resignation was “vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy”. Mr Hailemariam, who has led the country since 2012, also stepped … Read more
A lawyer representing 14 persons indicted for the murder of military officer, Major Maxwell Mahama, has given up on some of the accused persons at the eleventh hour, leaving them in limbo as trial is set to start on March 5. Lawyer George Bernard Shaw, who had been representing all the 14 accused persons in … Read more
Leaders of South Africa’s governing ANC party are meeting to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is likely to ask him to step down, says BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was causing “disunity and discord”. Mr Zuma, 75, faces … Read more
Leaders of South Africa’s governing ANC party are due to meet to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is likely to ask him to step down, says BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was causing “disunity and discord”. Mr Zuma, … Read more
Leaders of South Africa’s governing ANC party are due to meet to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is likely to ask him to step down, says BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was causing “disunity and discord”. Mr. Zuma, … Read more
Leaders of South Africa’s governing ANC party are due to meet to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) is likely to ask him to step down, says BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was causing “disunity and discord”. Mr Zuma, … Read more