Zambia cancels elections in three constituencies
Three constituencies in Zambia will not have their parliamentary elections on 12 August as the electoral commission has called for fresh nominations. The move comes after one parliamentary candidate from one of the constituencies died and the other two resigned. The Zambian constitution states that fresh nominations be held if a candidate dies or resigns. […]
Buhari to make second health trip to London this year
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is due to travel to London “for a scheduled medical follow-up”, a statement from his office says. This is the second time this year that he will have travelled to see doctors in the UK’s capital. He was in London for a fortnight in April. The 78-year-old has made several trips […]
Institute for Energy Security projects increase in fuel prices
The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi has disclosed that Ghanaians will be buying a litre of petrol and diesel at approximately ¢7.00 by the next six months. According to him, the factors that contribute to hike in prices continue to change and some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have adjusted […]
Remittance flows to Ghana hit $3.6 billion
The World Bank Migration and Development Report for 2021 has reported an increase of 5 percent to $3.6 billion in remittances flows to Ghana despite the lockdown in many of the remittances sending countries. Host countries for Ghanaian migrants include the USA, the UK, Côte d’Ivoire, Italy, Germany, and Canada. The resilience of Ghanaian migrants […]
