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Cyprus President Shares Ayorkor Botchwey’s Commonwealth Vision

  • July 1, 2024

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides says he shares the vision of Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for the Commonwealth. Diplomats disclosed this following a meeting President Christodoulides hosted, Wednesday, at his office in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues with Ms Botchwey. Ms Botchwey, one of Africa’s top diplomats, is […]

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EU Leaders Nominate von der Leyen For Second Term As Commission Chief

  • July 1, 2024

EU leaders have formally nominated Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, European Council President Charles Michel confirmed on Thursday. Von der Leyen’s nomination was informally agreed on Tuesday, but the formal decision was taken at Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels. Under the deal, former Portuguese prime minister António Costa […]

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Cyril Ramaphosa Names ‘Unprecedented’ Government of National Unity Cabinet

  • July 1, 2024

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa named a new Cabinet on sunday evening after his African National Congress, the former main opposition party, and nine other parties agreed on the makeup of a coalition government of South Africa’s seventh administration following weeks of haggling.  Ramaphosa’s announcement of his new, “unprecedented” multi-party Cabinet came a month after […]

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Canada, Ghana Pledge Stronger Bilateral And Multilateral Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Complexities

  • June 28, 2024

Madam Martine Moreau, High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, says in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment Canada and Ghana recognised the need to strengthen cooperation both bilaterally and multilaterally. She said that as global challenges and opportunities continued to evolve, the two countries were committed to working closely together to navigate those changes effectively. That, […]

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Mahama Thanks South Korea For Forgiving Ghana’s Debt

  • June 28, 2024

Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his gratitude to the government of South Korea for forgiving Ghana’s debt. He said the gesture “will significantly bolster our debt restructuring efforts during these challenging economic times.” The former President expressed his appreciation for the South Korea’s gesture […]

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US Condemns Reported Violence In Kenya

  • June 28, 2024

The White House condemned on Wednesday the reported violence in Kenya, where medics said 23 people had died this week after violent clashes between police and protesters. Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax rises, bowing to pressure from demonstrators who had stormed parliament and threatened more action this week. “The United States is deeply […]