The African Union (AU) has urged African countries to intensify efforts in combating deforestation so as to drive African countries' common aspiration towards developing green economies. "Despite their prominent contribution to the development of Africa and the realization of the AU's ... Read More

King Salman bin Abdulaziz King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia will host 200 pilgrims from families of the victims of Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand. The hosting is part of the Saudi King Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah ... Read More

Madam Stephanie S. Sullivan, the United States of America Ambassador to Ghana on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the members of the Council of State in Accra. The visit afforded the Ambassador the opportunity to familiarise herself with the operations ... Read More

Ghana has applauded France for its continued technical and economic support in the areas of defense, agriculture, health and education, energy and public sector reforms. Mrs. Cynthia Morrison, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, said it was also heart-warming that ... Read More

The Foreign Minister of South Korea, Ms. Kang Kyung-wha, last Friday called on the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the Jubilee House. The minister was is in Ghana on a two-day working visit as part of a three-nation African tour ... Read More

Hodan Nalayeh Somali officials say Al-Shabab was behind the gunfire and bomb attack on a hotel in southern Somalia where journalists and politicians are among the dead. Somali officials say there are several casualties resulting from a suicide bomb and gun ... Read More

The Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, of the European Union Commission, Mr Jyrki Katainen has expressed concern about the indiscriminate manner in which people dispose off plastic waste. He regretted that our beaches have been horribly polluted because ... Read More

Heather Cameron – Canadian Ambassador to Ghana The High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, Dr Heather Cameron, has said that Canada remains open to the world and will welcome over 300,000 new residents this year. Very soon, she said, many more ... Read More

President Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni The Ugandan President, Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has stressed the need for Africa and China to establish an equitable trade and development models that will accelerate efforts for growth. He said Africa and China need to ... Read More

Sir Kim Darroch Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, amid a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump's administration. The ambassador was branded "a very stupid guy" by Mr Trump, after emails emerged calling the ... Read More