Senegal’s government has declared victory in the country’s recent snap parliamentary elections, with a majority of votes counted. While the announcement signals political continuity, citizens remain divided over what the results mean for their future. Young people, particularly students and job seekers, are grappling with rising unemployment and inflation, hoping the elections will usher in much-needed change. Aita Pene, a university student, expressed optimism about the potential impact. “These elections could change a lot for me and other young people. We all need work and opportunities to live a good life here in Senegal, so we don’t have to leave…
Author: Ohene Anochie
Ohene Anochie
Senior Reporter with AMN News Agency, known for his insightful journalism and in-depth coverage of current events.
The government’s October 30 launch of the GMX App, a music streaming platform designed to promote Ghanaian music globally, has drawn criticism from industry stakeholders over a perceived lack of consultation and transparency. While the platform has been praised for its potential to elevate Ghana’s music industry, key players have expressed frustration over being excluded from its development. Speaking on The Chat on Channel One TV on Saturday, November 16, 2024, Seven Xavier, President of the Music Alliance, accused the government of sidelining experts in the music and technology sectors. “They should talk to people who actually know the…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has appealed to American businesses and investors to seize the opportunities available in Ghana, emphasizing the country’s capacity to foster mutually beneficial economic partnerships. Addressing the 35th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner and Awards Night of the American Chamber of Commerce Ghana, Kufuor highlighted Ghana’s strategic advantages, including its geographic location and wealth of natural resources, as key drivers for building a sustainable economy. “The time has come when the U.S., if it wants to champion global advancement, should look at places like Ghana. It is a true hub, naturally,” Kufuor said. “We sit right on…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed concerns surrounding the reprinting of ballot papers for the Ahafo and Volta regions, emphasizing that the decision was entirely based on internal findings and not influenced by any political party. In a statement, the EC firmly stated that its team stationed at the printing house first identified the serialization issues. The discovery was subsequently confirmed by the Commission’s Audit Department. “It is important for the public to know that the challenges with serialization were brought to the attention of the Commission by the EC team stationed at the said printing house and also…
The ongoing war in Sudan has driven thousands of refugees across the border into Chad, where women and girls face harrowing conditions, including reports of sexual exploitation by those meant to assist them. In interviews conducted at refugee camps near the Sudanese border, women disclosed to AMN News that some aid workers and local security personnel have exploited their vulnerability, demanding sexual favors in exchange for food, money, or assistance. One 27-year-old refugee, cradling her infant, recounted her experience. “We came to Chad, and the food they gave us was not enough,” she said. “I slept with a man…
Voters in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, gathered at polling stations on Saturday, November 16, to participate in a pivotal referendum on adopting a new constitution. Nearly one million citizens from the oil-rich Central African nation are expected to cast their ballots in this historic vote. The referendum marks a critical step in Gabon’s political transition following the ousting of former President Ali Bongo in a coup last year. The country’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, expressed optimism about the process. “In this transition, we are accompanied by observers who have arrived here, ensuring transparency,” said General Nguema. “Their…
Painstaking parliamentary oversight has uncovered a grand callous, dangerous, murderous and corrupt scheme that puts the health of Senior High School students in extreme jeopardy. An unimpeachable investigation from SOA Insight, led Member of Parliament for Nouth Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reveals how a crony company allowed to re-package over 15,000 50kg bags of expired and contaminated rice into different 50kg bags without expiry dates under the full protection of some political heavyweights in the country. This expired and contaminated rice has been delivered to Senior High Schools across the country and fed to students. On 20th December,…
A ceremony marked by history and cultural pride, Seychelles commemorates the centenary of the return of Otumfuor Agyeman Prempeh I, the revered Asantehene (King) of the Ashanti Kingdom, who was exiled to the Seychelles by British colonial authorities over 100 years ago. Otumfuor Prempeh I’s return to the Ashanti Kingdom in 1924 symbolizes a significant chapter in Ghana’s history, marking the resilience and enduring cultural heritage of the Ashanti people. The commemorative event in Victoria, the Seychelles capital, was attended by diplomats, historians, and dignitaries from both Seychelles, as well as representatives from the Ashanti Kingdom. The occasion was…
This Sunday, Senegalese voters head to the polls to elect a new National Assembly, a pivotal moment following the dissolution of the previous Parliament by new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in September. As the stakes rise for Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party, tensions have escalated, with incidents of violence and accusations dominating the pre-election period. Prime Minister Sonko urged his supporters to “avenge” alleged attacks attributed to the supporters of his rival, Barthélémy Dias, mayor of Dakar. The opposition condemned his statement as an “incitement to murder.” The Pastef party aims for a parliamentary majority to support reforms proposed…
Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travellers stranded at airports. Indonesia’s (Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial huge eruption on Nov. 4, killed nine people and injured dozens of others. The 1,584-meter (5,197-foot) volcano shot up ash at least 17 times on Tuesday, with the largest column recorded at 9 kilometers (5½ miles) high, the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster…
