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Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya’s recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in …

A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 104 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had been cordoned off by officers after it crashed, the police told the BBC. A hundred other people …

A doctor working out of a clinic in Oakville is facing a new sexual assault charge allegedly involving a female patient. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) said 64-year-old Dr. Clarence Clottey of Oakville was working at “Bristol Family Physicians” located on Bristol Circle at the time of the offence. …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has rejected claims that the arrest and detention of some 53 protesters is an attempt to stifle dissent in Ghana. In an interview with France 24 on Friday, October 4, President Akufo-Addo clarified that he supports peaceful demonstrations as part of democratic expression. His comments come after …

The government has expressed deep concerns about the escalating crisis in Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes, including a recent incident in central Beirut. This development has heightened fears of a full-scale invasion. In response to the deteriorating situation, the government issued …

The National Union of Tricycle Operators Ghana (NUTOG) and the Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) have joined the increasing chorus of voices urging the government to take a daring step to curb illegal mining activities, commonly known as “galamsey” in the country. The unions emphasize the need for immediate …

Members of parliament in Kenya have started the process of removing the country’s deputy president from office. Those who back the effort accuse Rigathi Gachagua of having a role in June’s anti-government demonstrations- which turned deadly – as well as an involvement in corruption, undermining government and promoting ethnically divisive …

The Second Annual Africa-US Presidential forum has been held in Hoboken in New Jersey in the USA, with the aim to strengthening educational ties between The USA and Africa and ensuring that Africa remains at the forefront of technological progress. The Co-Founder and President of Neko Tech Center of Excellence, …

In a grand ceremony held at New York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, the President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was honoured with the esteemed 2024 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award. This recognition is a testament to Akufo-Addo’s visionary leadership and Ghana’s growing influence on the global stage.     …

The Burkinabe government has reportedly dismissed its Ambassador to Ghana, Sini Pierre Sanou, following allegations linking him to a plot to overthrow the administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The ruling military junta claims to have uncovered a conspiracy involving military and civilian groups based in both Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, …