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Mahama to cut sod for River Oti Bridge

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the River Oti bridge will soon take place, marking the official start of work this year.

2026 Presidential Primaries: NPP releases timetable

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released the timetable for its upcoming presidential primaries, outlining a series of activities that will culminate in the election of a flagbearer for the 2026 general elections.

Mahama appoints 8 new Ambassadors

President John Mahama has nominated eight individuals to serve as Ghana’s new Ambassadors and High Commissioners to various countries, following consultations with the Council of State.

81 Candidates apply to run in Cameroon’s presidential elections

It's a record number: 81 candidate applications to run in the presidential elections set for October this year were made to Cameroon's national body in charge of organising elections by the deadline on last Monday at midnight. Among the hopefuls are many second-time runners.