The Catholic Church has formally rejected a 15th Century “doctrine of discovery” used to justify the European colonisation of Africa and the Americas. The doctrine, which was based on decrees set out on the so-called “papal bulls”, was legally invoked by Europeans who “discovered” new lands and often violently seized it from the indigenous people. […] The post Vatican

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to reject the three new revenue Bills expected to be presented to the House today, March 31. Government is seeking to raise some GH¢4 billion from the Income Tax Amendment Bill, Excise Duty Amendment Bill, and Growth and Sustainability Amendment Bill. Government says the new revenue Bills are part […] The post Govt’s

Ghana’s music sensation, Black Sherif, nicknamed Blacko has revealed that, he watched US Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech to young leaders at the Black Star Square during her 3-day work visit to Ghana. According to the ‘Kweku the traveller’ crooner, he heard one word throughout Kamala’s speech; “inspiring, inspiring, inspiring and I get it.” “When […] The post Black Sherif

In a world where women’s efforts often go unnoticed and disregarded, Today’s Woman is positioned to showcase those women who stand tall, break barriers and make their mark in their chosen fields and in their homes. Award-winning Television host, Cookie Tee has taken up the mantle of hosting, empowering and celebrating women while highlighting how […]

US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been arrested in Russia and accused of spying while working for the Wall Street Journal. An experienced Russia reporter, he was working in the city of Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The White House has condemned his detention “in the strongest terms”. The Kremlin claimed he had been […] The post US journalist arrested

  An Accra High Court has ordered Minority Leader and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others to open their defence in a trial in which Read More... The post Court Orders Ato Forson To Open Defence appeared first on DailyGuide

U.S. Vice President Harris Kamala announced a tour in Africa. The countries involved are Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia. The week-long travel to the continent of Africa has thus far been deemed historic and generated different conversations in the media space across the world. Here in Africa, the second most important personality in the United States […] The post Kamala

The leader of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday named his eldest son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi and his likely successor as president of the second biggest Arab economy. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi, named Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed as crown prince […] The post UAE leader names his son as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George says he is hopeful that a debate on the report on the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 would take place when Parliament resumes from recess. This comes after the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee laid its report on […] The post Anti-LGBT+Bill

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has appealed to Ghana’s Parliament to pass the three revenue bills that are before the House before rising today Friday, March 31. The passage of the bills, he said, would help in facilitating the deal that Ghana is seeking under the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at a forum in Accra […]

Nine US Army soldiers have been killed when two Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission over Kentucky, according to authorities. Four crew members were on one helicopter and five were on the other during the crash in the community of Cadiz in Trigg County late Wednesday, according to an Army spokesperson.   The aircraft were […] The post Nine

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a strongly-worded statement cautioning its customers against acts of assault on its staff. Some staff of the company have recently come under attack while executing the company’s ongoing revenue mobilisation programme to recover some GH¢5.7 billion owed by the consuming public. ECG cited the detention of its personnel […] The post ECG

Naa Torshie Addo Parliament has approved the report of the Committee of the Whole on the vertical revenue allocation formula from the Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). Read More... The post New Common Fund Sharing Formula Approved appeared first on

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has indicated that a committee has been instituted to engage traditional authorities and owners of buildings as part of the three phases to demolish illegal structures at the Sakumo Ramsar site. The Deputy Sector Minster, Benito Owusu-Bio says the committee’s mandate will be based on a reconnaissance done […] The post Committee

A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement.   The sentence will not prevent Sonko from running in […] The post Senegal

Some activists of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, are applauding the Speaker of Parliament, Rt.

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised his colleague Members of Parliament for justifying the number of government appointees through the approval of six Ministerial nominees. The swipe comes after the Presidency released the report on the number of staffers at the Presidency. The number of employees has increased from 934 […] The post Minority

Preliminary discussions to establish a policy framework and implementation plan for the country’s downstream aluminium industry have begun.

The Center for Security Policy and Research (CSPR) held its inaugural Africa Security Roundtable on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, under the theme “The Accra Initiative Against Violent Extremism: The Role of Young People”.