The media has a major role to play in the advocacy for quality and accountable public service delivery. This is through reporting effectively, emphasising such sectors as education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), fisheries and agriculture. As a result, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the government of Ghana, […]
A tool to assess the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been launched in Accra. Known as the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), the tool, developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), measures how well countries are implementing recommendations by UNESCO on the responsible and ethical use of AI. As part […]
The first-ever exhibition to showcase as a prime destination for property investment has been launched in Accra. Dubbed: “Ghana-Diaspora Home Purchase Expo 2024”, it will showcase a wide range of housing developments and investment opportunities aimed at members of the diaspora who plan to return to Ghana, especially those looking to settle or invest in […]
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed Monday the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York. As his country still fights a terrorist group in the north-east, he said nearly 70% of the territory was now under control from 40% in 2022. Foreign Minister Traore also called out what he termed as propaganda against […]
The United Arab Emirates said early on Monday the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a “heinous attack.” The UAE’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the attack on its ambassador’s residence had caused extensive damage to the building. The Sudanese army has not […]
As he addressed the UN General Assembly, Egypt’s Foreign Minister demanded permanent seats for Africa and Arab nations at the UN Security Council. ‘We cannot accept that Africa and the Arab states to date have no permanent representative on the Security Council, nor enjoy the related prerogatives’, Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty said. He added, ‘We […]
After more than 20 cases of Marburg virus disease have been confirmed and several deaths reported, Rwandan health authorities are stepping up outbreak control efforts. Cases of the virus have been confirmed in several of the country’s districts. Some are in isolation receiving treatment, while dozens who came into contact with the reported cases have […]
Delegates at the UN General Assembly, including the foreign ministers from Indonesia, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago, have called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said, ‘Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced all over the region, and there’s a very, very real risk […]
The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated against by a tough anti-gay law. A World Bank spokesperson said the measures, which include an independent monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance, would apply to ongoing and new projects. Uganda, a mostly conservative country, enacted the Anti-Homosexuality […]
President Joe Biden is turning to Africa in the sunset of his presidency. In the space of one day, in front of world leaders, he elevated Sudan’s conflict to a priority, announced he would travel to Angola and endorsed adding two seats for African countries to the U.N. Security Council. In his valedictory speech to […]
