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Dr Mahamudu Bawumia receives massive support from NPP MPs to become flagbearer Nearly seventy (70) Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, called on former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at his office in Accra and declared their support for him.Dr Bawumia, who has declared his intention to contest the NPP flagbearership again, received a major boost during the visit as the MPs pledged their allegiance to him.The NPP, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, scheduled their presidential primary for January 31, 2026.The declaration of support from more than two thirds of…

Togo has suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24 for three months, its communications authority said on Monday, accusing them of a lack of impartiality and rigour. The suspension comes as tensions are rising between the West African country’s leader, Faure Gnassingbe and the opposition. Gnassingbe received in May a powerful new role of President of the Council of Ministers which has no fixed term limit. Two opposition parties – the Democratic Forces for the Republic and the National Alliance for Change – called this move a “constitutional coup” that could extend his rule for life. RFI…

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for critical internal elections beginning with polling station executive elections on December 6, 2025, and culminating in the flagbearer election on January 31, 2026, the National Council’s chosen top-down approach has come under scrutiny. Critics claim it sidelines the grassroots and favours certain candidates. But in truth, this is not a tactic for control, it is a strategy for survival.Following our painful 2024 electoral defeat, the party stands at a crossroads. What we need now is not factional noise, but clear-headed reorganization. The top-down method is our strategic lifeline. Here are ten compelling…

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has announced a final dividend of GH₵1.6704 per share to all shareholders for the 2024 financial year. This will, however be subject to approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. All shareholders registered in the books of SCB at the close of business on, Friday July 11, 2025, will qualify for the final dividend.   In view of the foregoing, the ex-dividend date has been set as Wednesday, July 09, 2025. Consequently, an investor purchasing SCB shares before this date will be entitled to the final dividend. However, an investor buying SCB shares on or after…

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested the proprietor of The Big Six Educational Complex at Meduma for allegedly preventing two students from writing their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Mathematics paper over unpaid fees.The arrest was made on Monday, June 17, following a formal complaint lodged by the Kwabre East Municipal Education Director, Nana Adu Mensah Asare, and the Public Relations Officer of the Education Directorate, Ms. Mavis Okyere Anane.According to a police press release dated Wednesday, June 18, and signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Godwin Ahianyo, the suspect, Mr. Afoakwa Sarpong, is being investigated for “assault…

“Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Robotics” — Where Policy Meets Frontier TechOn Jun 12, the ongoing of the Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Robotics training program marked an ambitious 8-week journey into the geopolitical, technological, and ethical frontiers of AI and robotics. Designed for senior policymakers, analysts, diplomats, researchers, and high-level practitioners, this program sets a new benchmark for interdisciplinary, multi-regional, and policy-relevant engagement.Jointly developed by IFIMES (International Institute for Middle Eastern and Balkan Studies), SilkRoad 4.0, the European Perspectives Scientific Journal, and a wide consortium of global institutions—including D-8, THC, ICCD, LLA, C4P, Modern Diplomacy, Diplomatic Academy, IAF, Modern Ghana, and…

Three Ghanaians were recently arrested in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams, commonly known as ‘sakawa’, in the United States of America (USA).The three suspects who are about to be extradited to the US, GhanaWeb has gathered, are part of the criminal gang known as ‘The Enterprise’.The arrest of the suspect follows an extradition request from US authorities for four Ghanaians suspected of being members of the criminal gang.An earlier report by GhanaWeb named only one of the suspects, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat, a man identified…

The Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe and former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has explained why he wants to be elected as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).The lawmaker said his desire to lead Ghana stems from his commitment to serve — the same commitment that made him leave California, where he had established schools, to return home and contribute to national development.In a video announcing his intention to contest, which was shared on Wednesday, June 18, he said Ghana needs leadership rooted in vision, compassion, and discipline.“I’m ready to serve. I’m ready to lead. I’m…

Mali’s military junta has started building a gold refinery in partnership with a Russian conglomerate, the Yadran Group. The project would embody the West African nation’s assertion of its “economic sovereignty”, and ensure the nation benefited from its mineral wealth, military leader Gen Assimi Goïta said. He has strengthened military and economic ties with Russia since seizing power in a coup in 2021, while reducing relations with former colonial power France and other Western nations. This reflects a broader trend in the region, with neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger also pivoting towards Russia after the overthrow of civilian leaders. Western…

– Source:Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The country’s reservoirs are currently only about 38.2% full, down from 92.6% in February 2024. The population has increased from 479,000 in the 1950s to over 1.26 million in 2022. The bigger demand for water has placed pressure on already strained resources. Droughts in Mauritius are predicted to become more severe and frequent. This will trigger serious water shortages that will disrupt…