President Mahama gives State of the Nation Address to Parliament: Economy and Health issues likely to dominate
By Rebecca Ekpe ''Additionally, President Mahama's address will likely touch on governance, anti-corruption efforts, and social protection initiatives, including the Free Senior High School program and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund'', sources indicate. On Friday February 27, 2026 in Parliament, Ghanaians would be expecting President John Dramani Mahama to deliver a comprehensive overview of Ghana's current state, highlighting achievements…
Nigeria: Journalist held for over a week on defamation charges
Ahmed Isah Sakpe, a journalist at the Prestige FM radio station in Minna, Nigeria, also known as Ahmed Lee, was arrested by the police on 16 February. He was detained for more than a week at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on charges of alleged “falsehood, defamation and cyberbullying” relating to a social media post. The International Federation of…
German minister criticizes upcoming EU industry rulebook
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has strongly criticized an upcoming proposal by the European Commission aimed at boosting the European Union's faltering industry. "The Industrial Accelerator Act is the 50th proposal, parallel to 49 existing ones, on how European procurement should be carried out," Reiche said on Thursday in Brussels, as she arrived at a meeting of EU ministers responsible…
