World leaders offered congratulations to Donald Trump as he secured victory early Wednesday in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, marking a historical political comeback for the former Republican president following four years out of office. Early Wednesday, many world leaders took to the social media website X to […]
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has recognized 300 Ghanaian students for their excellence in studying the Chinese language and culture at an event in Accra. The event, known as the “Chinese Ambassador’s Awards Ceremony,” involved the students receiving an undisclosed monetary reward for their outstanding performances in Chinese examinations. Mr. Tong Defa, the Ambassador of […]
Ghana and Israel have taken a significant step towards enhancing cybersecurity cooperation to build a resilient digital ecosystem. The collaboration aims to foster partnerships between Ghanaian and Israeli cybersecurity entities, focusing on threat intelligence exchange, joint response planning, and harmonization of cybersecurity laws. It also emphasized the importance of protecting critical infrastructure, with Ghana implementing […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday bid farewell to two envoys who have completed their duty tours of Ghana. The envoys were Mr. Bijan Gerami Nazaksara of Iran, who served for four years, and Hisanobu Mochizuki, Japan’s Ambassador, who has been in the country for three years. They both received a carved stool and a […]
UK foreign secretary David Lammy has signed bilateral agreements in Cape Town with his South African counterpart. The talks he held with Ronald Lamola were aimed at bolstering the relationship between the two nations, which have agreed to bolster trade and defence ties. During meetings, Lammy reiterated his stance on African representation at the UN, […]
The India High Commission in Ghana has held this year’s “India Fest,” to showcase its heritage and cultural values. The festival, which was held at the Accra Sports Stadium, brought together hundreds of participants and patrons from the Indian community in Ghana, as well as non-Indian citizens. Aimed at giving a deeper appreciation for India’s […]
Somali Americans in Minnesota last month took part in a town hall involving Democratic and Republican party representatives encouraging them to participate in the 2024 election, arguing the stakes are high for them and their grandchildren. During a VOA town hall event in Minneapolis, Somali Americans listened to remarks by panelists from both political parties, […]
Turkey on Sunday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it and called on to back diplomatic support for Palestinians, as it held its latest African summit in Djibouti. Turkey has invested heavily across Africa in recent years, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carrying out 50 visits to 31 countries during his […]
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mohamed El-Amine Souef […]
Millions of U.S. voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday as they decide whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be the country’s next leader. Polls heading into Election Day indicated a tight race, particularly in a group of battleground states that will be key to deciding the winner. Both […]
