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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will stand again for a fifth term in office. He announced it at an awards ceremony for participants of the full-scale war he launched against Ukraine in 2022. It comes a day after election officials set 15-17 March 2024 as dates for the …

Some Tanzanians have expressed concern over the whereabouts of vice-president Philip Mpango, who has not been seen in public for over a month. He was due at a science conference on Wednesday in Arusha but was instead represented by a cabinet minister. His disappearance from public view has sparked rumours …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic difficulties. However, these loans from the IMF can have deep and varied effects on their economy. These effects are felt in some parts of Africa, particularly in regions where the debt …

The spokesperson of “The New Force,” Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, has allegedly been arrested by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB). Ghanaians in the last few weeks have witnessed the appearance of giant billboards showcasing “The New Force”. According to the group, Ms. Abbiusi was summoned for a discussion on Monday, December …

An emerging political movement, New Force, has raised concerns about the arrest of its spokesperson Shalimar Abbiusi. The group says Ms. Abbiusi, responsible for New Force’s diaspora and diplomatic engagements, was initially invited for a discussion on Monday, December 4, 2023, but has not been released since. Ms Abbiusi was …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by some members of the Majority to prevent the progress of the Anti-LGBT bill. The progress of the controversial bill in parliament has been very slow since it was first laid …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is reportedly the first black monarch in history, to be featured in the prestigious calendar, Pirelli Calendar. According to broadcaster Caleb Nii Boye, the Asantehene featured in the 50th edition of the famed Pirelli calendar. CNN affirmed that the Otumfuo was featured in the …

German Economy Minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck did not fly to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday as previously planned, a government spokesman said. Habeck, from Germany’s Greens party, was originally scheduled to fly to the annual climate summit and then move on to Oman, Israel, and …

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale were contained in a flyer shared on the X page …

The Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, who was dismissed from the Judicial Service for his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he adjudicated, has described as false the claims by the petitioner. He also described the allegations against him as a figment of the illusioned imagination of the …