Security forces have taken control of the electoral commission in The Gambia, where a visiting delegation of African heads of state wants to persuade President Jammeh to relinquish power.

After two failed bids, Nana Akufo-Addo has managed to clinch Ghana\'s presidency. He had long been seen as an aloof elitist but now many Ghanaians hope the 72-year-old will be the one to fix the economy and create jobs.

Ghanaian opposition candidate Nana Akufo-Addo has said he was \"quietly confident\" he won his country\'s election. The electoral commission has yet to release most results from Wednesday\'s vote.

Ghanaians turned out in large numbers on Wednesday as President John Mahama faced off opposition frontrunner Nana Akufo-Addo in general elections. DW correspondents said voting was slow but peaceful.

One day before Ghana goes to the polls, opposition frontrunner Nana Akufo-Addo tells DW\'s Adrian Kriesch about his vision for the country, the fairness of the vote and how he approaches his critics.

Oil was a major campaign issue during Ghana\'s last elections four years ago. But this time around, no one\'s talking about it. A sector once regarded with hope now seems too complicated and insignificant to fight for.

Ghanaian President John Mahama is seeking to fend off a challenge from rival Nana Akufo-Addo. Once a regional economic growth model, Ghana has been forced to turn to the IMF.

Ghanaian President John Mahama is seeking to fend off a challenge from rival Nana Akufo-Addo. Once a regional economic growth model, Ghana has been forced to turn to the IMF. Ghana Präsidentschaftswahlen Wahlwerbung (DW/K. Gänsler).

It\'s not uncommon in Ghana for presidential aspirants to buy electoral ballots. But as the country heads to the polls next Wednesday some Ghanaians are demanding money for votes despite a campaign to stop the practise.

Ghana\'s northern region is known for the concentration of NGOs located there. But despite this strong presence of aid organizations, the region continues to be plagued with endemic poverty.

Several political parties have sued Ghana\'s electoral commission after their candidates were excluded from this year\'s general elections. Now voters are worried that the elections could be delayed.

A group of professors at the University of Ghana have demanded the removal of a Mahatma Gandhi memorial from the campus. They accuse the Indian hero of being "racist" towards Africans.

Hong Kong protesters have gathered to call for more democracy amid celebrations to mark China's National Day. The semi-autonomous territory's leader attended a flag-raising, refusing to bow to demands for open elections. Scholarism founder Joshua ...

At least 36 people are feared dead after a volcano in Japan erupted over the weekend spewing ash and rock over a two mile-wide area. The search for victims has been temporarily suspended due to the danger of toxic gases. Japan Vulkanausbruch Ontake ...

US-led airstrikes are believed to have killed a leader of an al Qaeda splinter group. The Khorasan group was believed to have been plotting imminent attacks against the West, according to defense officials. US Angriffe auf IS Stellungen in Syrien 23.09.2014.

US-led airstrikes are believed to have killed a leader of an al Qaeda splinter group. The Khorasan group was believed to have been plotting imminent attacks against the West, according to defense officials. US Angriffe auf IS Stellungen in Syrien 23.09.2014.

A Chinese court has sentenced prominent Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti to life in prison for "separatism." Rights groups have slammed the controversial trial as a "failure" of the justice system and demand Tohti's release. Uigure Regimekritiker lebenslange Haft ...

A young female social entrepreneur has vowed to bring change to the world - one bamboo bike at a time. The 19-year-old employs about 30 girls to produce bikes in Ghana and has received numerous awards for her work.

French President Francois Hollande has agreed to join US-led aistrikes on "Islamic State" strongholds in Iraq. Meanwhile, a group of Kurdish Peshmerga are to be brought to Germany for military training. Francois Hollande with Iraqi President Massoum.

Cricket's governing body has banned number-one-ranked bowler Saeed Ajmal from bowling in international matches, after his action was found to be illegal. The 36-year-old player has been accused of chucking before. Saeed Ajmal. Cricket's governing body ...