Democrats have firmed up as narrow favourites to win control of both houses of the US Congress in today's midterm elections, according to the US's top political forecasters.
Among the most closely watched races are Senate seats in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.
The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, was escorted out of Parliament’s Chamber by a Parliamentary Marshal after refusing to withdraw an allegation that Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was involved in the sale of diplomatic passports. Earlier on Tuesday, supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by its youth wing, staged a demonstration in Accra dubbed ‘Yɛgye Yɛn Sika’, demanding accountability over the expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has pledged to surpass the achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde’s eight-year administration within four years if elected in 2027. The APC candidate said restoring Oyo State’s position among Nigeria’s leading states would require purposeful leadership, responsible governance and a development approach that placed residents’ welfare at the centre of government decisions.
The President of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, has raised concerns about the growing number of illegal billboards in Accra, revealing that between 40 and 60 per cent of more than 10,000 advertising structures identified in the capital breach established regulations. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM on Wednesday, November 4, Mr Ackah attributed the situation partly to inadequate regulatory oversight by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), which are mandated to issue permits for outdoor advertising structures and ensure that operators…
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, says the party will not shield any of its members or government appointees found culpable of wrongdoing, insisting that President John Dramani Mahama shares its commitment to accountability. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Kwetey said the party was determined to seek answers whenever concerns about possible wrongdoing emerged, rather than rush to defend those involved.
The BJP will hold a statewide protest on November 5 against the bus fare hike.
Ministers urged to go further than proposed cut to 110 decibels to ease acute stress on birds and others animals Campaigners are calling on the government to protect the welfare of wild animals by cutting the maximum noise level of fireworks sold to the public from 120 to 90 decibels. The Center for Wild Animal Welfare (CWAW) has said lowering the limit to 90 decibels – which is about one-eighth of the loudness of 120 decibels – would help to protect millions of wild animals from acute stress by reducing the area over which a firework disturbs surrounding wildlife.
The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has acknowledged that political mercenaries operate within Ghana’s political parties, including his own, warning that the practice undermines party discipline and national development. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Kwetey said many people join political parties primarily for personal benefits rather than a commitment to the ideals and objectives of the organisations.
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Zamfara North Senatorial District, has insisted that his mandate cannot be taken away from him. Kaura made the assertion while addressing a press conference at his residence in Kaura Namoda, where he claimed that he had been officially declared winner by members of the primary election committee sent by the APC national headquarters.
President John Mahama has called for stronger relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, saying the changing global order presents an opportunity for countries that share democratic values and support multilateral cooperation to deepen their partnerships. He also referenced the UK representative’s participation in Ghana’s Accra Reset dialogue, where he delivered what Mahama described as a supportive speech on breaking dependency and building a new framework for trade and investment.
Spain’s Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has resigned less than a week after a deadly train collision that killed 69 people, making it the second major railway disaster in the country in less than a year. The latest accident occurred last Wednesday when a high-speed train operated by state-owned Renfe crashed into a stationary train on the Madrid-Seville line in central Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region.
Mysuru district in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah had recently stated that the State Government had paid ₹80 lakh to the erstwhile royal family for the use of Ambari during the Jamboo Savari as part of 2026 Mysuru Dasara.
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
The entity will be established as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, with its financial model to be finalised in the second phase. The state-of-the-art Oceanarium is expected to boost tourism in the State.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — Kenya’s candidate for the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Prof Phoebe Okowa, will face a second round of voting after failing to secure the required majority in the United Nations Security Council, despite winning sufficient support in the General Assembly. Kenya had mounted an extensive diplomatic campaign in support of Okowa, with Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei saying last week that months of engagement with UN member states had culminated in a final appeal in New York.
US President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda faces new constraints after midterm losses.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said it was “not feasible” for the country to pay reparations for slavery, after King Charles III expressed remorse amid calls for a formal apology and compensation. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated a “debt reset” plan for the poorest Commonwealth countries that could alter interest rates on repayments.
Ginika Tor said the current number of women in elective legislative positions was inadequate and fell short of the 35 per cent affirmative action target.
Americans are heading to the polls to elect a new US House of Representatives and Senate.
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki A group of supporters of President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday staged solidarity marches across parts of Ebonyi State, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, in what organisers described as a response to alleged anti-Tinubu protests. The leader of the protest, under the aegis of Ebonyi United Forum, Comrade Chinedu Nwali, said the group took to the streets in Abakaliki and other parts of the state to express its opposition to what he described as distractions by opposition elements against Tinubu’s administration.