Their release came just days after Malian authorities freed nearly 200 jihadist prisoners, fueling speculation that an exchange was imminent.

Experts did not know of Ben Enwonwu's Court of the Oba of Benin until it was offered for sale.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

With Sudan desperate for sanctions to be lifted, the US and Israel have spotted an opportunity.

Four people abducted in Mali, including 75-year-old French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, are released.

The Private Newspaper and Online Publishers Association (PRINPAG) has condemned the arrest of its Vice-President, David Sitsope Tamakloe. PRINPAG has accused the police of being unprofessional and abusing their power with the arrest. “Mr. Tamakloe was said to have been arrested for publishing a news item in his Whatsup News, a virtual publication, capturing the […] The post PRINPAG

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the Bolgatanga-Bawku Road, which has been left unconstructed for several decades, will be completed by the end of December 2020. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road, which has been the subject of many unfulfilled promises, the latest by the NDC presidential candidate, then President, is now being […] The post Bolga-Bawku-Polimakom

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Korle Klottey in Greater Accra, Mr Prince Appiah Debrah has appealed to the 96,000 party supporters in the constituency to bury past differences and vote to retain the party in power on December 7. “With our numbers, the outcome of the election should be a done deal, […] The post Let’s

The US government has warned of dire consequences if African countries going to the polls do not work towards clamping down on electoral violence. It has thus urged all political party leaders across the continent to hold onto integrity and ensure that peace prevails before, during and after the conduct of their respective elections. Key […] The post US

The big news stories in this edition of the Eyewitness News are; Ashaiman MP demands publication of provisional voter register on EC website Akua Donkor submits nomination forms; names Adakabre as running mate The leadership of Parliament urges government to release Election 2020 funds Seven districts in Upper East to get new hospitals – Nana […] The post Eyewitness News; Thursday

The Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Anthony ‘Tony’ Baffoe, has indicated apart from marrying his wife, some other memories he will never forget was his time playing for the Black Stars of Ghana.

Mathematics has long been perceived a difficult subject for many Ghanaian students, with its complex formulae and application methods. But a mathematics prodigy has emerged in Ghana – seventeen-year-old Roni Adom Edwin, who won a bronze medal at the 2020 International Mathematical Olympiad; the highest scoring student from Africa. I have come to meet him […]

As Ghana joins the rest of the world to observe the breast cancer awareness month, the Paramount Chief of the Yoo Traditional Area of Dagbon, Yoo-Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani V, has called for more education on breast cancer in rural areas. He said a lot of women in rural communities are adamant of the disease […]

The winners of the 2020 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) are receiving numerous accolades from social media users over their historic win.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again, reaffirmed his administration’s support for any private company ready to help in advancing the progress of the country. “I want to reiterate that I am particularly keen to assist any private company which is ready to advance the progress of this country,” he affirmed. The President made […] The post Akufo-Addo

The brutal killing of a 19-year-old draws protests in several cities and on social media.

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the New Juaben North constituency in the Eastern Region has settled on Emmanuel Kwaku Asante to replace the late Sampson Oti Boateng as the party’s parliamentary candidate for the 2020 elections. Sampson Oti Boateng died yesterday, Wednesday, after a short illness. Mr. Asante, a former Municipal […] The post Emmanuel

The Youth Sector Engagement Group (Y-SEG) on Thursday launched the “Business Solutions for Young Entrepreneurs” in Accra to provide business recovery and resilience support to young entrepreneurs.

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North constituency Fuseini Issah has expressed optimism that he will retain his seat in parliament after the December 7 polls because he has performed well.

Accra Hearts of Oak has been scheduled to face Aduana Stars away from home at the start of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season.