THE flagbearer of the New Patriot­ic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the next NPP government will introduce and implement affordable housing scheme for all the districts across the country. He said the introduction of the scheme would not only help to solve the accommodation chal­lenges of Ghanaians, especially government workers, but it would also … The post Bawumia pledges

 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said damage to two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea looks like an act of sabotage and a “hybrid action”, without knowing who is to blame. A 1,170km (730-mile) telecom­munications cable between Fin­land and Germany was severed in the early hours of Monday, while a 218km internet link between … The post Germany suspects sabotage

 Police in Georgia have clashed with demonstrators in the centre of the capital Tbilisi protesting against last month’s disputed election which they say was stolen by the government. The protesters had set up tents and barriers at a major junction near Tbilisi State University and security and riot police detained a number of people as … The post Georgian police clear protesters

A Man in Tanzania’s biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting to hear news of his mother, who remains trapped two days after a building collapsed. Rescuers have so far pulled 86 people from the rubble alive but 16 are known to have died, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said. Emmanuel … The post My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse –

 Kenya’s Catholic Church has re­jected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital, Nairobi. The donation followed a recent statement by Catholic … The post Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya’s

The CEO and Co-Founder of Lead For Ghana (LFG), Daniel Dotse, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise addressing systemic cracks that undermine the nation’s potential, describing the country’s greatest resource as its people. He said a collective responsibility, leadership, and integrity is what can propel the nation forward. “Leadership is not about titles or privileges; it’s … The post ‘Collective

 Lee Carsley says England are in “a good po­sition” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager, Thomas Tuchel. German Tuchel takes up his new role on January 1, after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football As­sociation. The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy – … The post England have tools to win World Cup –

 The Assistant Commission­er of Research and Policy of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Alex Kom­bat, has urged the public to honour their tax obligations to help accel­erate the country’s development. According to him, individuals paying their respective taxes would enable the government to raise enough funds to undertake its developmental projects as it was … The post Pay taxes to

 The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has rendered an unqualified apol­ogy to Ghanaians following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. It is the first time since 2004 that the four-time AFCON winners will miss out on Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece. The … The post I’m sorry for AFCON failure, but I won’t resign

 The  Supreme Court (SC) will on December 18 deliver judgement on two separate actions against the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as anti-LGBTQ+ bill. During proceedings yester­day, a seven-member panel of the court, presided by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, adopted all the issues filed by the parties in the … The post SC delivers judgement

itel, a trusted name in affordable and reliable smart life products, is thrilled to announce the launch of the itel A80 in Ghana. This latest addition to the itel A Series is tailored to meet the needs of younger generations, delivering a cutting-edge smartphone experience at a budget-friendly price. The itel A80 empowers users to … The post itel A80, to be launched appeared first on Ghanaian

Former President, John Agyekum Ku­fuor, has expressed strong confidence in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presi­dential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to revitalise Ghana’s economy if elected in the upcom­ing December elections. He stressed that Dr Bawumia’s impressive skills in economic management was a key factor in his endorsement. Mr Kufuor commended Dr Bawumia for his … The post Dr

 US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia, US officials say. The move marks a major change in policy for Wash­ington which had refused for months to agree to Kyiv’s re­quests for authorisation to use the ATACMS missiles outside its own … The post Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia

 An Israeli air strike on a five-storey residential block in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza has killed at least 34 people, the local civil defence agency says. The agency, quoted by AFP, said many of the dead were women and children, with dozens stilled feared to be under the rubble. Seven people were also injured. … The post At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza appeared

An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitu­tion, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase for the country following last year’s coup. Provisional results showed 92 per cent of voters backed the new constitution, according to the country’s electoral body. The outcome sets the stage for a … The post Gabon approves law allowing

A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult Presi­dent Yoweri Museveni. Emmanuel Nabugodi appeared for the sentencing on Monday after pleading guilty last week to four charges, including hate speech and spreading malicious information about the president. He was sentenced to … The post Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting

Assorted items worth GH¢115,000 have been present­ed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in Accra by Wynca Sunshine Agric Products and Trading Com­pany Limited, as their support for the just end Farmers’ Day celebration. The items include knapsack sprayers, sun­paraquat, Nwura wura and sunphosate. The Deputy Director of Wynca, Mr Sam Shen, presenting … The post Wynca

 The Vice-Chancellor and Founder of All Nations University (ANU), Dr Samuel Donkor, has urged stakeholders in the educa­tion sector to consider innovative funding strategies in order to ensure the long-term sustain­ability of Ghana’s Free Secondary Education (Free SHS) Programme. Speaking at the 32nd graduation ceremony of ANU in Koforidua at the Weekend, Dr Donkor suggested … The post Innovative

 Mr William Nyarko, the Executive Direc­tor, Africa Centre for International Law and Account­ability, says Ghana must establish a campaign financing framework to regulate campaign contribution and spending. He said this would ensure transparency and accountability, prevent corruption and undue influence, level the playing field, enhance voter confidence, ensure that elected representatives truly represented the will … The post ‘Ghana

 A political sci­entist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Stud­ies, University of Ghana, Prof. Michael Kpes­sa-Whyte, has urged the people of Doryumu in the Shai-Osudoku Constituency to massively vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Mahama and parliamentary candi­date Linda Ocloo on December 7. During his visit to the … The post Prof.