Seychelles conducts presidential elections from Thursday through Saturday as environmental controversies dominate the campaign. The Indian Ocean nation boasts Africa's highest per capita wealth at $18,000 despite battling severe heroin addiction affecting up to 10,000 residents. Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan seeks reelection against Patrick Herminie, whose United Seychelles party controlled the archipelago from independence until 2020. Herminie faced witchcraft charges in 2023 before authorities dismissed the case as politically motivated. Drug trafficking remains a persistent challenge along this Afghanistan to East Africa smuggling corridor.
The central campaign issue involves a controversial 70-year lease of Assumption Island to...
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi addressed United Nations member states during the General Assembly session this Tuesday. He urged international recognition of what he termed a silent genocide affecting his nation for over three decades. The president requested an independent international commission to investigate these allegations. He also called for UN sanctions against those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in eastern regions. Tshisekedi emphasized the need to end decades of impunity surrounding these tragedies.
Eastern DRC faces escalating violence since 2021 when the M23 rebel group resumed operations against government forces. United Nations reports indicate Rwanda supports this...
Guinea's military government achieved overwhelming support for its proposed constitution during a nationwide referendum held this week. Official results show 89.4 percent of voters approved the new charter, while turnout reached 86.4 percent across the West African nation. The constitutional change removes previous restrictions that prevented junta members from seeking elected office. General Mamady Doumbouya, who led the military takeover four years ago, can pursue the presidency under these revised rules. Opposition groups had urged citizens to boycott the vote but failed to prevent massive participation.
Authorities deployed 45,000 security personnel and military equipment to oversee the electoral process. The referendum campaign...
Dr. Ekua Amoakoh from the New Patriotic Party communication team responded to President John Dramani Mahama's recent United Nations statements about COVID-19's economic damage. The former NPP health spokesperson claimed these remarks validate the previous Akufo-Addo government's pandemic response policies. She accused the National Democratic Congress of displaying honesty only when addressing international audiences rather than domestic voters. Amoakoh argued that opposition leaders deliberately misled Ghanaians during the 2022 economic difficulties. She credited former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia's stabilization measures with guiding the nation toward recovery.
The NPP representative praised Bawumia's domestic gold purchase...
Dr. Bryan Acheampong's campaign representatives rejected former COCOBOD Chief Executive Joseph Boahen Aidoo's remarks regarding Ghana's cocoa syndication policy. The team labeled Aidoo's statements as contradictory and deceptive while emphasizing their commitment to factual democratic discourse. Campaign officials defended their candidate's agricultural reforms and stressed his dedication to party unity rather than personal confrontations. They highlighted Acheampong's role in presenting the Cabinet memorandum that recommended terminating Ghana's three-decade dependence on offshore syndicated cocoa loans. The policy change marked the end of a 32-year financial arrangement.
Campaign representatives noted the substantial producer price...
Parliamentary opposition members have condemned the Ghana-United States deportation agreement as unconstitutional. The caucus demands immediate suspension of the arrangement, claiming the government operates without required legislative consent. Opposition leaders cite the 1992 Constitution and previous Supreme Court decisions that mandate parliamentary ratification for agreements creating national obligations. They reference the 2016 Guantanamo Bay detainee transfer case, which courts declared unconstitutional due to missing parliamentary approval. The minority insists constitutional precedent requires legislative oversight regardless of agreement terminology.
Opposition members express concern about deportees detained involuntarily...
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah questioned President John Mahama's recent statements about global poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Information Minister and current Ofoase Ayirebi MP reacted on social media after Mahama addressed the Accra Reset event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23. Mahama acknowledged that worldwide extreme poverty dropped from 36 percent in 1990 to eight percent by 2019. He credited advances in healthcare with saving over 50 million lives through improved vaccine access and disease prevention programs.
The president described how the pandemic reversed two decades of poverty reduction within less than two years. Climate change has pushed 735 million people back into chronic...
Ernest Owusu Bempah advocates for Kennedy Agyapong's presidential candidacy based on his anti-galamsey stance. The Deputy National Communications Director believes Agyapong possesses the necessary determination to combat illegal mining operations. Bempah argues that political and family connections would not protect galamsey participants under Agyapong's leadership. He contends that government officials engaging in illegal mining would face immediate dismissal and imprisonment. Such decisive action represents the leadership qualities Ghanaians seek according to Bempah's assessment.
The NPP official simultaneously criticized his party's recent vocal opposition to illegal mining activities. Bempah highlighted the contradiction between...
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia expressed optimism following his appearance before the New Patriotic Party vetting committee on Tuesday. The former Vice President characterized the session as thorough yet beneficial after completing the evaluation process in Accra. He conveyed satisfaction with his performance during questioning and expressed hope that committee members shared his positive assessment. Bawumia acknowledged the support from party members nationwide and outlined plans for delegate engagement. The candidate emphasized his intention to travel throughout Ghana as the internal competition intensifies.
The presidential hopeful stressed that his previous role as Vice President provides no automatic advantage in the race. His campaign...
