Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she…
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Although an exile, a mother of three, journalist, researcher and author, the Apartheid regime identified First…
The logic of banditry: The US-Iran peace deals – Owei Lakemfa
The United States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026,…
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The US inherited a war DNA from Britain. This is apparent in the fact that of…
Argentina’s Racism Problem
A song against Black French soccer players is a symptom of deep-rooted prejudice One of the…
Integrity of game at stake over Fifa Balogun decision – Uefa
Uefa has strongly criticised Fifa’s shock decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun’s automatic ban at this World…
The Future: We Build It Now: A Presentation by Kwesi Pratt Jnr.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr., General Secretary, Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) Comrades, i am exceedingly proud to…
The Earthquake in Venezuela and the Politics of Disaster: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2026)
Venezuela is rebuilding amid an information war that obscures the effects of sanctions, frozen assets, and…
Carlos Queiroz resigns as Black Stars coach after World Cup exit
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has stepped down from his role following Ghana’s elimination from…
Floods, Life, Death & the Political Hypocrisy.
Story by Bless Koku Alormasor (June 30, 2026) President John Dramani Mahama embarked on an aerial…
FINANCE MINISTRY CREDITS GH¢350 MILLION TO FLOOD RELIEF AND MITIGATION ACCOUNTS
The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million…
THE CHEREPONI WATER CRISIS: Polluted Water in the Rainy Season, Empty Dams in the Dry Season
By Braimah Abdul Majeed, Northern Ghana Correspondent Residents of the Chereponi District continue to battle a…
Beyond “Citizen Indiscipline”: Ghana’s Floods Are a Crisis of Governance, Capitalism, and Collective Survival
By Abdulhaq Ibrahim Every rainy season, Ghana returns to a familiar tragedy. The clouds gather, the…
Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations
Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries…
Farewell, Commander Ramiro Valdés
President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés…
Macron proposes international scientific initiative on reparatory justice and slavery legacy
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the establishment of an international scientific initiative to support…
Presentation By Kwesi Pratt Jnr, General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) to the High Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved AfricansFriday, June 19, 2026
Distinguished guests, excellencies, representatives of governments, scholars, activists, members of civil society, brothers and sisters from…
South Africa’s World Cup loss fuels xenophobia debate
South Africa’s opening World Cup defeat to Mexico ignited online debate as xenophobia concerns shaped reactions…
Ghana’s Kasapreko IPO signals investor confidence
Kasapreko’s oversubscribed IPO is emerging as more than a fundraising success, offering fresh evidence that investors…
South Africa anti-migrant movement grows before polls
Anti-immigration groups are gaining influence across South Africa as economic hardship and election politics fuel tensions…
Op-Ed: Free speech has limits. Ghana’s law reflects that
Critics see a crackdown on dissent. The government says it is enforcing laws that have existed…
South Africa unveils tough migration crackdown
South Africa announces sweeping migration reforms as President Ramaphosa seeks to curb illegal immigration and ease…
Ghana seeks continent-wide AI data rules
As African governments race to shape the future of artificial intelligence, Ghana is positioning itself at…
The Chronic Deluge of Accra: Reconciling Historical Failure, Infrastructure Deficit, and Civic Responsibility
An archival front page from The Ghanaian Times, dated Saturday, March 30, 1963, features a headline…
PRESS STATEMENT: A GENERAL DEAD, TERRORISTS EMBRACED: GOVERNOR RADDA’S SHAMEFUL MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS
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Best African Referee For 2025 Denied US Entry For 2026 World Cup
CAF’s Best African Referee for 2025, the Somali referee Omar Artan, has been denied US entry…
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since…
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Every year on 12 June, Russians celebrate Russia Day, one of the country’s most important national…
South Africa anti-migrant movement grows before polls
Anti-immigration groups are gaining influence across South Africa as economic hardship and election politics fuel tensions…
Op-Ed: Free speech has limits. Ghana’s law reflects that
Critics see a crackdown on dissent. The government says it is enforcing laws that have existed…
Senegal ruling party re-elects Sonko as Faye rift deepens
Ousmane Sonko’s re-election as PASTEF leader strengthens his political influence as tensions with President Bassirou Diomaye…
Chocolate makers prepare for life beyond cocoa
Barry Callebaut’s adoption of cocoa-free ChoViva signals a growing push by chocolate manufacturers to reduce dependence…
Stakeholders Push For Sustainable Funding for Greater Accra Waste
Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems…
Krachi East MP offers reward for information leading to arrest of alleged impersonator
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Krachi East, Mr. Nelson Kofi Djabab, has pledged a handsome…
Ghana Federation of Labour welcomes ICJ ruling affirming workers’ right to strike
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has welcomed the recent advisory opinion delivered by the International…