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Ghana beyond aid: President Akufo-Addo receives road map
on: by Radia Sambare
A strategic document and Charter that outlines the roadmap for Ghana’s attainment of its goal of self-reliance and the vision of a ‘Ghana beyond aid’ has been received by President Akufo-Addo. The strategic document was prepared and presented to the president
Civil society groups appeal for AWW commission extension
on: by Radia Sambare
Four civil society organisations – Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) and the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to increase the timeframe for the work
Political campaign resume in Nigeria
on: by Radia Sambare
Political campaign has resumed in Nigeria ahead of the February 23 national elections. The elections, which were initially scheduled for February 16, were postponed the same day to next Saturday due to logistical complaints. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) explained
In Ashanti Region: One feared dead after shooting at NDC office
on: by Radia Sambare
There have been a reported case of shooting at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, February 18. A man believed to be part of an NDC taskforce was shot three times at close range.
2019 Hajj fare disclosed by POAG
on: by Radia Sambare
The 2019 annual Islamic pilgrimage Hajj fare has been fixed at GH¢19,500 an equivalent of $3,500 dollars by the Pilgrimage Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG), in collaboration with Hajj Agents Association. This is a 23 percent (GH¢ 4,500) increment as against
Nigeria urged to fix operational challenges as it heads to the polls
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, has urged Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be resolute in resolving “operational challenges” that forced it to postpone last Saturday’s general
Nigerian Polls: Buhari expresses disappointment over postponement
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment at the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for today Saturday, 16 February 2019. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the shocking decision early Saturday, just hours before the opening of
Nigeria’s polls postponed
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigeria’s presidential election, which was scheduled for today Saturday 16th February 2019 has been postponed by a week, the chairman of the country’s electoral commission said hours before polls were due to open. Addressing the press in the early hours of