The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, is seeking clarity from the Speaker of Parliament regarding the position of the new standing orders of the house on the selection of caucus leaders. This follows rumours of a possible reshuffle in the leadership of the majority caucus, which has generated some tension among the […] The post Alhassan
The German economy is in “troubled waters,” according to country’s economy minister. Robert Habeck said the German government’s forecast for economic growth for 2024 had been revised down from 1.3% to 0.2%. This means that Europe’s largest economy has effectively stalled – although it has avoided entering a full-blown recession. Mr Habeck previously called Germany’s […] The post German
The test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has failed, for the second time in a row. The latest test of the UK’s nuclear deterrent was from HMS Vanguard and was seen by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The missile’s booster rockets failed and it landed in the sea close to the […] The post Trident missile test fails for second time in a row
Tinder is introducing enhanced identity checks for UK users, involving a passport or driving licence being checked against a video selfie. Anyone who signs up to the voluntary scheme will get an icon on their profile, verifying their age and likeness are authentic. The dating app has been repeatedly targeted by fraudsters. The charity Victim […] The post Tinder introduces
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The Office of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has stated that the country will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to face a tough challenge to retain its parliamentary majority in the country’s seventh democratic election since the end of the […] The post South Africa
The military in Guinea, which seized power more than two years ago, has dissolved the interim government in the West African nation and said it will appoint a new administration. Military leaders released a video statement late on Monday to say that directors of cabinet, secretary generals and their deputies would be in charge until […] The post Military leaders dissolve government
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has vehemently urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to promptly release all frozen salaries owed to its members. The Association alleged that the OSP has withheld the salaries of more than 400 teachers during its investigation of ghost names on the government’s payroll. Speaking to Citi […] The post TEWU
Two police officers and a paramedic have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a family home in Minnesota. The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him. The dead officers were named as Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and the […] The post Minnesota shooting: Two police and a
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has once again absolved itself of blame for the Akosombo dam spillage disaster. Over 30,000 people were displaced after the Volta River Authority (VRA) spilled excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams in September 2023. Stakeholders questioned the data-sharing system between the GMA and VRA; however, the Director-General of […] The post We
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has proposed that 30 per cent of Africa’s sovereign reserves held in foreign banks be invested in the continent’s financial institutions. “We should decide that a minimum of 30 per cent of the reserves of each one of us, should, be invested in the multilateral institutions,” he said, citing the […] The post Thirty
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, demanding swift presidential elections. It comes after the country’s top court blocked President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the election, originally scheduled for this month. Mr Sall’s last-minute decree, backed by parliament, had triggered a political crisis in Senegal, once regarded as a bastion of democracy […] The post Senegal
Ghana’s 67th Independence Day Celebration has been launched in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. This year’s celebration, which will be held at the newly commissioned Koforidua Youth Resource Center, is under the theme “Our Democracy, Our Pride.” The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, will be the special guest of honour for the anniversary […] The post Ghana’s
Senegal’s Election Authority on Thursday, February 15, 2024, has voided the government’s postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that the moves were unconstitutional. Senegal’s Constitutional Council cancelled the decree signed by President Macky Sall that postponed the election, according to a judgement approved by seven members […] The post Senegal:
Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term on charges widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to an Arctic penal colony, considered one of […] The post Russian
Employees at the Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) have begun a sit-down strike over unpaid salaries and other outstanding allowances dating back to 2021. The striking workers allege that the company’s machinery has been dismantled and sold as scrap, casting a grim light on its operational status. They have also voiced concerns about insufficient compensation, claiming […] The post ATL
Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in an Arctic Circle jail, the prison service said. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term on charges widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to one of Russia’s toughest penal colonies late last […] The post Putin
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