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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has revealed he is in hiding at a “safe place” after what he claims was an attempt on his life, following weeks of mass protests calling for his resignation. In a delayed Facebook Live address on Monday, Rajoelina, 51, alleged that “a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me.” He did not disclose …

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged China’s continued support to help Ghana harness its natural resource wealth for sustainable development, while also offering access to Beijing’s zero-tariff policy for African nations. President Xi committed during bilateral talks with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The meeting also marked the …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has approved the absorption of 6,200 teachers who have been working for over eight months without pay. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry on Tuesday, Mr. Iddrisu revealed that the decision follows a petition submitted by the affected teachers, who had been engaged in prolonged service without remuneration. …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to reclassify several senior high schools across Ghana as part of a broader strategy to reform the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The proposal, unveiled at a press briefing at the Ministry on Tuesday, will see 10 Category A schools downgraded to Category B, while 10 Category B schools …

story by Bequin Akua Mayollen Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is heading a high-powered government delegation to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The week-long meetings, which run from Monday, October 13 to Saturday, October 18, 2025, will bring together key global financial and …

Ghana has rolled out the 2025 edition of “December in GH”, a signature tourism and cultural initiative designed to promote the country as Africa’s leading destination for cultural festivities and diaspora reunions. The official launch, spearheaded by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, and the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, highlighted the government’s …

The Ghanaian cedi has emerged as Africa’s top-performing currency so far in 2025, despite recent mild depreciation pressures, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report highlights that the cedi has appreciated by over 20 percent against major foreign currencies since the beginning of the year — the strongest performance on the continent. The World Bank attributes …

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will commence a nationwide campaign tour on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as part of his bid to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. A statement released by the Bawumia Campaign Team on Tuesday outlined that the tour will span all 276 constituencies to deepen grassroots engagement and fortify …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has firmly refuted long-standing claims that former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, voted for him during the contentious election that saw him become Speaker of the 8th Parliament. Mr. Bagbin was elected Speaker in January 2021 after a chaotic and closely contested vote, amid reports that one New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of …

Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says that every Ghanaian footballer—local or abroad—stands a chance of representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, provided they are selected by the technical team. His remarks follow Ghana’s 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium, a result that sealed the country’s fifth World Cup qualification. Selection …