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Three Ghanaian universities have been banned by the Nigerian federal government over stated infractions. The three are the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana; Cape Coast University, Ghana and privately run Volta University College, Ho. In total, the government banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,” …

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he is optimistic that he will be sworn into office as President of Ghana on January 7, 2025. The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress said he was aware of the challenges confronting Ghanaians and that his team had developed a comprehensive plan …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) today, January 3, began vetting parliamentary aspirants in constituencies it has sitting MPs across the country. The Greater Accra Regional office began vetting parliamentary candidate hopefuls for the 14 constituencies in the region. Aspirants for 8 constituencies are expected to go through the process on …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) today, January 3, began vetting parliamentary aspirants in constituencies it has sitting MPs across the country.   Greater Accra The Greater Accra Regional office began vetting parliamentary candidate hopefuls for the 14 constituencies in the region. Aspirants for 8 constituencies are expected to go through …

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will address the media today, January 3, 2024. The former President will use the opportunity to share with the media his new-year message and also his plans for the 2024 year. John Dramani Mahama, who is seeking re-election into the …

The Regional Parliamentary Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti  Region has released the schedule for the vetting of its parliamentary aspirants in the forty-one (41) constituencies that have incumbent Members of Parliament. A press release stated that the vetting  would take place on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, …

The People’s National Convention (PNC) will be conducting its internal elections across the country in the coming months. The regional elections are scheduled to take place from January 15 to 31, 2024, followed by the national elections on March 2, 2024, and the presidential elections on March 24, 2024. Prospective …

The New Patriotic Party has announced the constitution of committees to supervise the vetting of parliamentary aspirants in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament. The vetting of aspiring parliamentary candidates will be held in all regional capitals from Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to Friday, January 5, 2024. In a statement …

At the beginning of his first term in office in 2019, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi vowed to make his country “the Germany of Africa”. He promised to grow the economy and create jobs for the people, in a country with massive resources but whose population was living in poverty.   …

As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 128 parliamentary aspirants from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have officially submitted their nomination forms to compete in 41 constituencies within the Ashanti Region, where sitting MPs are present. Notably, five of these candidates are running unopposed …