AFRICA

The government will ensure a transparent recruitment of commissioners for the positions that are due to become vacant in constitutional commissions, President William Ruto has said. The President said the recruitment to positions of responsibility must demonstrate true fidelity to the rule of law. Speaking when he received end-of-term reports …

The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said Zhongshan misled the Judicial Court in Paris into …

The Secretary to the Okyenhene, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta, has initiated a GH₵10 million defamation lawsuit against political activist and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Hopeson Adorye and Media General, the parent company of TV3 and Onua TV. The legal action stems from comments made by Hopeson Adorye during an appearance …

Preside over free and fair elections and “voluntarily step down as president on January 7, 2025” are my final two main challenges, according to Akufo-Addo Hosting some senior citizens to mark the 2024 Founders’ Day on Monday in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo told them it has been the …

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in …

Kobina Tahiru Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has addressed payment concerns surrounding the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to West Africa Agro Limited, an Indian-based firm. According to him, Ghana will not pay the company but rather receive a yearly rent payment of over one million dollars. …

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández has issued an apology for the racist chants he and his teammates used for the France football team players. Fernandez acknowledged the hurtful nature of their actions and expressed remorse for the offensive behaviour. The Argentina national team’s celebrations after winning the Copa América included a …

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has told the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to adhere to the instruction of the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Addressing a brief ceremony at Manhyia for the introduction of Dr. Opoku …

The Senate has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency address the problem of hunger in the land caused by food insecurity which has created what it described as an emergency. According to the Senate, President Bola Tinubu led Federal government should take measures to fight …

The Anti-Finance Bill protests, mostly led by Generation Z (Gen Z) and human rights activists, started in Nairobi, Kenya on June 18 against government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes. Moments ago, activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Farfasa tweeted that protesters should “go home”. “Go home. While it’s …