The proposed Volivo Bridge over the Volta River is expected to improve transportation, expand trade and make essential services more accessible to communities on both sides of the river when completed. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says the government is committed to delivering the project, which is being pursued through a partnership between Ghana and Japan.
To ensure broad public participation, the committee also incorporates representatives from various sectors, including elected public representatives, residents’ associations, human rights bodies, consumer protection forums, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), major colleges, and political parties.
Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’ The political demise of Susan Collins – a fixture of Maine and Washington politics for three decades – recalls the famous line in Ernest Hemingway’s In the run-up to Tuesday’s stunning Democrat “blue wave” election triumph, it seemed obvious that Collins’s 30-year tenure as Maine’s Republican senator was vulnerable to the challenge of Troy Jackson, the Democrats’ explicitly working-class candidate as voters prepared to unleash pent-up anger with Donald Trump’s presidency.
Some midterm races for the Senate and House of Representatives were closer than others. The shades and nuances in each race were always going to be important this year, with expectations that many Republican supporters wouldn’t turn out for their party because of specific issues, such as inflation, fuel prices, the Iran war, datacentres, or Donald Trump’s toxicity.
Trump is still president, and we don’t know where things will go from here – but sometimes it just feels good to see some terrible people have a terrible time The last couple of days have been very bad for Donald Trump. For me, it’s just been the icing on a cake I’ve been dining out on for the last couple of months: watching Trump supporters watch Trump describing other men’s bodies in detail.
Tinubu’s political journey illustrates the importance of building these layers over a long period. Wike’s current Rainbow Coalition illustrates the power — and potential limits — of cross-party elite coordination.
Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city. The air superiority of the government’s ally Saudi Arabia – which has had to fend off near-daily Houthi attacks on its airports and military bases – has not translated into progress on the ground.
European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from US president and stress their own priorities Europe live – latest updates US midterms live – latest updates The historic Republican defeat in the US midterm elections has forcibly reminded Europe’s far-right leaders of their perennial Donald Trump dilemma: they may love his nativist agenda, but the man himself is a toxic electoral liability. Since his re-election in 2024, European populist leaders such as Marine Le Pen in France and Giorgia Meloni in Italy have carefully calibrated their public postures towards the US president, walk
Physical Training Instructor Twumasi Barimah, popularly known as the Commander General of the Ghana Armed Forces, has criticised Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George over his handling of a confrontation with a military officer in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. Mr Barimah said the minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, should have sought clarification about the military operation before publicly criticising the officer involved.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has named former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Siaya Governor James Orengo as Chairman and co-chair of the Ukombozi Alliance Council, downplaying divisions within the opposition as leaders reorganise ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo announced the appointments on Wednesday upon arrival at Kisumu International Airport at the start of a tour of Migori and Homa Bay counties, describing the emerging political formation as a broader coalition bringing together leaders committed to challenging President William…
The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for the revocation of the Tourism (Tourism Enterprise) Regulations, 2026, arguing that provisions granting the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) exclusive licensing powers undermine the constitutional mandate of county governments. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, who chairs the Council’s Tourism and Wildlife Committee, raised concerns over the scope of powers assigned to the Tourism Regulatory Authority.
The ADC has rejected a Federal High Court judgement affecting its leadership and Atiku Abubakar's presidential nomination, accusing the APC of interference and citing an earlier ruling recognising David Mark's leadership.
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi State Command, have dismantled a criminal syndicate operating along the Ebonyi-Benue border, recovering an AK-47 rifle, live ammunition, and various dangerous items during a targeted sting operation. Briefing newsmen on Thursday at the Command Headquarters in Abakaliki, the State Commandant, Francis Nnadi, confirmed the success of the multi-location operation, highlighting the professional conduct of the officers during the raid on the fleeing suspects and their collaborators.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Excise Minister M. Liju blame the LDF government for the 'liberal granting' of bar licences by ceding the authority to lower-level excise officials, possibly to evade political responsibility; CPI(M) State Secretariat member and former Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh accuses Satheesan and Liju of 'lying' to save face, and the LDF had granted liquor licences only with the Minister’s sanction
The government has moved to strengthen grassroots administration and security coordination in Kakamega County following the groundbreaking for a new Assistant County Commissioner’s office in Khwisero West Division. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo presided over the groundbreaking ceremony, alongside the installation of a new Assistant County Commissioner to oversee administration in the division.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if the Democrats were to launch an effort to impeach him when they take control of Congress next year, it would “destroy” their party. Asked about prospective impeachment a day after his Republican Party suffered a sweeping midterm election loss, Trump said: “I think it would destroy the Democrat Party if they did that,” insisting there was “no reason” for him to be impeached.
Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now in the US and in the UK Continue reading...
Historic firsts, surprise victories and expensive defeats as Democrats take control of Congress.
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed that his administration would pursue kidnappers of schoolchildren into their hideouts, declaring that he would not be intimidated by criminal elements. The former Anambra State governor said he and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, represented “a new Nigeria that is possible”.
For decades, the GOP could count on the Lone Star state for strong support, but after Tuesday night's midterms, some are worried it may never be red again.
President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Tope Ajayi, has highlighted technical glitches and logistical problems that affected the American midterm election, drawing comparisons with criticism of Nigeria’s electoral process. There…— Temitope Ajayi (@TheTope_Ajayi) November 4, 2026 Ajayi cited reports of ballot scanner programming glitches in parts of New York, equipment malfunction in Broward County, Florida, and ballot shortages in Kansas.