The Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has marked the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day celebration to expand inter-civilisational dialogue/exchanges and mutual learning. It was celebrated on the theme: “Building a bridge of mutual learning among civilisations through girl-child empowerment.” The celebration, in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council, aimed […]
The Vice-President and flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has convened a meeting with ambassadors from the European Union (EU) alongside some private sector executives at the EU Ambassador’s residence in Accra to articulate his vision for Ghana’s future development and reforms should he assume […]
Ghana and India are forging a partnership aimed at streamlining financial transactions between the two nations. Plans are underway to connect Ghana’s Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GHIPSS) with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), allowing users to make instant and cost-effective fund transfers seamlessly. This landmark agreement, reached between the two countries, outlines a timeline […]
Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa’s Sahel region since a wave of coups. Analysts say Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his long-ruling father Idriss Deby in April 2021, is most likely to win, although […]
Trade officials from Ghana and India have begun the fourth session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Accra, to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the two nations. A bilateral trade agreement signed in 1981, which resulted in the establishment of JTC, has long functioned as a conduit for growing trade and […]
Ghana has seen a positive jump in the latest World Press Freedom Index, climbing 12 places to 50th globally. However, the World Press Freedom Index 2024 published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said concerns remain about increasing political pressure and a lack of accountability for attacks on journalists. The section on Ghana on the RSF […]
The President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has described electricity as a human right, vital for accessing healthcare, education, and opportunities for innovation and productivity. Speaking at the World Bank Group Meetings on April 17, 2024, Mr Banga emphasised that without electricity there can be no solution to poverty, growth, or development. Thus, it […]
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger’s junta to expel U.S. forces. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from […]
Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday. The announcement followed last month’s parliamentary passage of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration law, which allows asylum-seekers who arrive in Britain without permission to be deported to so-called safe third countries. The […]
In a recent official statement, the African Union (AU) addressed a disturbing incident involving an attempted fraudulent withdrawal of funds from their accounts held at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). The AU praised the swift response and vigilance of the CBE staff and their own finance department, which successfully thwarted the fraudulent attempt. This […]
