What was expected to be a peaceful democratic exercise in Tanzania last Wednesday turned violent after several leading opposition candidates were disqualified from the presidential race. Protests erupted in Dar es Salaam and other major cities as angry citizens took to the streets to denounce what they called an attempt to silence dissent and undermine...
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Mahama, Macron Hold Strategic Talks in Paris: Ghana Seeks French Support on Piracy, Health, and Education
President John Dramani Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level bilateral discussions at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, focusing on deepening Ghana-France cooperation in security, economic development, and regional stability. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. The talks began on a solemn note, with President Macron extending...
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Former President of Ghana Pays Final Respects to Kenya’s Democracy Icon Raila Odinga
In a solemn and heartfelt tribute, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana journeyed to Bondo in Siaya County, Kenya, yesterday to honor the memory of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya and revered champion of democracy across Africa. President Akufo-Addo was joined by senior officials of the Kenyan...
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Akufo-Addo Honored at DUA Forum, Calls for Inclusive Governance Across Africa
At the Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) forum held yesterday in Nairobi, Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana delivered a powerful address reaffirming the organization’s pivotal role in shaping the future of democratic governance across the continent. Speaking to a distinguished gathering of African leaders, policymakers, and civil society advocates, President Akufo-Addo emphasized...
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Paul Biya declared winner of Cameroon presidential election
Cameroon’s long-standing President Paul Biya, aged 92, has been officially declared the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the vote according to the Constitutional Council. His closest rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former ally turned opposition candidate, garnered 35.19%. This victory extends Biya’s rule into a potential 43rd year, possibly keeping...
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French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind...
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Madagascar military leader sworn in as president after youth-led protests
Col Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation. He swapped his fatigues for a suit to succeed ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country and was later impeached following weeks of youth-led protests demanding greater accountability from his government....
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Grenada to Recruit Ghanaian Nurses Amid Health Worker Shortage
The Government of Grenada has revealed plans to enlist Ghanaian nurses and allied health workers to help mitigate a significant shortage of medical personnel in the Caribbean country. This initiative aligns with Ghana’s Work Abroad Programme, which seeks to expand employment prospects for skilled workers. The announcement was made during the first-ever Ghana–Grenada political dialogue...
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President Xi Vows Chinese Backing for Ghana’s Sustainable Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Ghana of China’s continued support in converting its natural resource wealth into long-term, sustainable development. He also encouraged Ghana to take full advantage of China’s zero-tariff initiative for African nations. President Xi made these comments during a bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, held alongside...
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DRC Military Court Sentences Former President Joseph Kabila to Death in Absentia
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has handed down a death sentence in absentia to former President Joseph Kabila, convicting him of multiple serious offenses including treason, crimes against humanity, murder, sexual assault, torture, and insurrection. Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, presiding judge Lieutenant General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi stated: “In...