Ghana’s new President, John Dramani Mahama, has lauded Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his prompt and gracious concession of defeat in the recent elections. Dr. Bawumia conceded defeat on December 8, just a day after the polls, and personally extended his …
Read More »Nathaniel Bassey to Minister at Donald Trump’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
Nigerian gospel artist and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event will take place on January 20, 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom in Washington, D.C., just hours before the official inauguration ceremony. Bassey, known …
Read More »At Least 69 Migrants Dead After Boat Sinks Off Morocco
At least 69 migrants, including 25 Malian nationals, lost their lives when a boat bound for Spain capsized off the coast of Morocco on December 19. The Malian Ministry of Malians Abroad confirmed the tragedy, revealing that the makeshift boat carried around 80 people. Only 11 individuals survived. Authorities in …
Read More »Over 1,500 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Election Protests
More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, amidst political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police report. Clashes during the escape led to 33 deaths and 15 injuries, according to police chief Bernardino Rafael. Approximately 150 escapees have since been captured. The escape occurred as …
Read More »ORAL Team Receives Dossier on National Service Ghost Names Scandal
The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has received a detailed dossier exposing the National Service ghost names scandal, which has allegedly cost Ghana over GHS500 million. The dossier was presented by The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa, both recognized for …
Read More »Donnarumma Suffers Facial Injury as PSG Beat Monaco 4-2
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma sustained a severe facial injury during their 4-2 victory over Monaco in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. The Italy international was struck in the face by the boot of Monaco defender Wilfried Singo, resulting in deep cuts that required 10 staples to close. The incident occurred …
Read More »Mahama, Akufo-Addo to Begin Transition Process on December 11
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to initiate the transition process with outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. In his victory speech, delivered after the Electoral Commission officially declared him president-elect, Mahama revealed that Akufo-Addo had pledged to ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power. …
Read More »NDC Pledges Responsible Leadership with Parliamentary Majority
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has committed to leveraging its electoral victory in the December 7 general elections to drive national progress and prosperity. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, December 8, at the party’s headquarters, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey assured Ghanaians that the party would use …
Read More »NDC and NPP Hold Final Mega Rallies in Accra
Ghana’s two leading political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are holding their final rallies today in Accra ahead of the December 7 elections. The NPP has chosen the University of Ghana Sports Park for their gathering, while the NDC will meet at Zurak …
Read More »Namibia Elects First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been elected as Namibia’s first female president following last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission announced that she secured more than 57% of the votes, while her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, garnered 26%. However, logistical challenges and a …
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