Ghana’s National Cathedral Project Mired in Corruption Scandal: Investigation Underway
Ghana’s putative national cathedral is once again at the centre of attention and not for the right reasons.
The project is now a key focus...
CDC Issues Travel Alert Over Sudan Virus Outbreak in Uganda
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel alert after Uganda confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus...
Ghana Ranked 2nd Safest Country in Africa
Ghana has been ranked the second safest country in Africa by global tourism agency Altezza Travel, outperforming several high-profile nations including Canada, Greece, and...
John Mahama Sworn In for Second Term as Ghana’s President, Pledges National Reset
John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president, marking a return to power after eight years in opposition...
Former President John Mahama Returns to Power in Ghana Election
Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election, securing a return to power after his main rival, Vice President Mahamudu...
The Man Who Reignited Biafra: The Rise of Nnamdi Kanu and the Persistence of Igbo Separatism
Kanu is the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a movement he established in 2014. Its central aim is the secession of...
Kidnappers of 287 Nigerian Schoolchildren Demand $620,000 Ransom, Threaten to Kill Hostages
The gunmen who kidnapped at least 287 school children from a school in northern Nigeria last week have issued a chilling ransom demand and...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Ouagadougou, Bamako, Niamey – In a significant geopolitical shift, the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal...
Mahama Vows to Cancel Ex-Gratia Payments If Re-Elected
Accra, Ghana — Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to scrap ex-gratia payments to members of the executive under Article 71 of the...
Jerry Rawlings: Ghana’s Soldier-Statesman Dies at 73
Jerry John Rawlings, the former military leader who later became the face of Ghana’s democratic transition, has died at the age of 73.
President Nana...