Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been “consistently undermined” by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been leading calls for European nations to sanction Rwanda over its support for the M23, a rebel group at the centre of DR Congo’s crisis. The authorities in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, have given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. Belgium, which is the former colonial power, has said it will respond to these measures and labelled Rwanda’s decision “disproportionate”. Despite assertions from the UN and US, Rwanda has denied…
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The Alliance of Drivers Ghana has announced a 20 percent increase in transport fares, effective Monday, March 17, citing rising fuel prices, escalating engine oil costs, and the increasing prices of vehicle spare parts. Speaking to Citi News, the group’s National Public Relations Officer, Kwaku Boateng, appealed to commuters to understand the financial challenges facing the transport sector. He noted that drivers have absorbed rising operational costs for months, but the continuous surge in expenses has made a fare adjustment unavoidable. “The 2025 budget came, and we heard nothing about tariff reductions, yet the Finance Minister stood and spoke the…
Former Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has revealed that Andre Ayew is not worried about being left out of Ghana’s squad. Andre, who has over 120 caps for the senior national team with 24 goals, has been out of the Black Stars since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, where the team exited at the group phase. However, the U-20 World Cup winner has been impressive for Le Havre in the ongoing French Ligue 1, scoring five goals but has been overlooked again. Reacting to the decision to leave Andre Ayew out of the Black Stars…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that 50 out of a total of 150 Ghanaians in the United States have received final deportation orders to return to Ghana by mid-year. The Minister states that three Ghanaians have already been processed for deportation by April 1, 2025. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made this known while briefing Parliament on the situation, on Thursday March 13, 2025. “Updates from the Washington mission indicates as follows; currently there are 150 Ghanaians in detention across various centres in the US who are awaiting deportation for crimes such as rape, internet fraud and…
Al-Shabab gunmen have stormed and laid siege to a hotel in central Somalia as government officials and tribal elders met to discuss action against the outfit. The armed group claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on the Cairo Hotel in the town of Beledweyne in a statement. Several people are reported to have been killed. The gunmen detonated a car bomb before storming into the building firing. An intense battle with Somali security forces was triggered, and a siege was ongoing in the early afternoon. Varying claims Ali Suleiman, a shopkeeper who witnessed the attack, told the Reuters news agency that…
Black Stars winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has appealed to Ghanaian football fans to support the team ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ghana will take on Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday five and six games of the qualifiers later this month. The senior national team are hoping to turn around their fortunes after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament for the first time in two decades. Ahead of the games, the Leicester City forward has emphasized the importance of home support. “We need your support, and we are ready to fight for…
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports suggesting that actress Joselyn Dumas has been appointed as the Deputy Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President. The reports, which circulated across various media platforms on March 2, 2025, claimed that the filmmaker had secured a position in President John Mahama’s administration. Speaking to Joy FM Kwakye Ofosu stated that while he could confirm the appointments of several creative arts personalities to government positions, Joselyn Dumas was not among them. “Miss Dumas has not been appointed to any such position. I can confirm…
The Minority in Parliament has praised the announcement by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) of a real GDP growth rate of 5.7% for the 2024 fiscal year. According to the NPP caucus, this growth rate, the highest in five years, exceeded both the budget target of 3.1% and the revised budget target of 4%. Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister addressing journalists on the caucus’ behalf on Wednesday highlighted that the growth was driven by the industrial sector, which recorded a 7.1% increase, followed by the services sector at 5.9% and agriculture at 2.8%. He emphasised that this indicates…
The Bank of Ghana has inaugurated a new Board of Directors, marking a renewed commitment to financial stability, sound monetary policy, and economic resilience. The ceremony, held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, was attended by Vice President of Ghana, top government officials and financial experts. In his address, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama emphasised the critical role of the central bank in addressing the country’s pressing economic challenges, including macroeconomic instability, rising inflation, currency volatility and fiscal constraints. He noted that the newly appointed board, made up of highly experienced professionals, is tasked with guiding…
Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has proposed the adoption of a “simplified” e-voting system as a solution to the persistent issue of invalid or rejected ballots in African elections. She explained that using a direct recording device where voters select their preferred candidate or party logo on a screen would eliminate the traditional thumb-printing method, which often leads to errors. Her proposal follows concerns over the excessive waste of ballot papers in Ghana’s general elections. According to an audit by the Electoral Commission, between 1992 and 2020, one to three per cent of votes in Ghana’s national…