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Hajia Amina Adam Announces Bid for Ayawaso East Parliamentary Seat in Upcoming By-Election

Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Mahama Naser Toure, the former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, has officially declared her intention to contest the upcoming parliamentary by-election in the constituency. The Electoral Commission (EC) has set the by-election for Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...

Ghana Pays Off US$709 Million Eurobond Ahead of Schedule – Dr. Ato Forson

The Government of Ghana has successfully settled a US$709 million Eurobond obligation ahead of its scheduled maturity, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced. In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, it was confirmed that the...

Guinea Junta Leader Elected President Amid Controversy

Gen. Mamady Doumbouya has been declared the winner of Guinea’s presidential election, according to provisional results released by the country’s election commission, securing a commanding majority of the vote. The junta leader, who seized power in a coup four years ago, sought to legitimise his...

NDC Chairman Urges Bawku Youth to Embrace Peace and Reject Violence

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has appealed to the youth of Bawku to shun actions that could undermine ongoing peacebuilding efforts in the region. Addressing attendees at the 38th Annual Samampiid Festival in the Upper East Region, Nketia underscored the...

Ghana’s MoMo Transaction Values Skyrocket to GH¢3.01 Trillion in 2024-BoG Reports a 56.8% Explosion

Mobile money (MoMo) transactions in Ghana surged dramatically in 2024, soaring by 56.8% to an astounding GH¢3.01 trillion, up from GH¢1.92 trillion in 2023, according to the Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Payment Systems Oversight Report. This remarkable leap underscores the nation’s growing dependence on...

Council of Ministers endorse President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair role

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting at meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the sole candidate from ECOWAS for chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship gets to West Africa’s turn in 2027. Ghana's Foreign...