French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Thursday it would be wrong to rule out any particular actions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying that doing so weakens the capacity to deter Russia. In the interview with The Economist, Macron was asked if he stands by his statement earlier this year in […]
Ghana is hosting the African Maritime Forces Summit (AFMS) and the Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) to increase cooperation and synergy in dealing with maritime threats in the region. The three-day symposium, which began in Accra on Tuesday, April 30, attracted scores of Governmental and military leaders from over forty countries. It was on the […]
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Boxing Federation will organize an exhilarating Charity Exhibition Boxing Bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on May 4, 2024. The EU Charity Boxing Exhibition is part of activities to celebrate EU Month 2024, focusing on youth and skills development. The renowned […]
African heads of state convened in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, with a focus on favorable lending terms and strategies to bolster sustainable development across the continent. Established in 1960 as part of the World Bank, the IDA’s mission is to combat poverty by providing grants and low-interest loans to support programs […]
Gabon’s opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country’s national dialogue to suspend close to 200 political parties until further notice and bar members of ousted President Ali Bongo’s Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) from taking part in elections for three years. Backers of the measure say it eliminates parties created for reasons of […]
Botswana’s diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Botswana, while the secretariat of the Kimberley Process, a trade regime that certifies rough diamond exports to eliminate trade in conflict gems, also moved to the African nation. De […]
Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, a member of the European Commission, has stated that the European Union (EU) is committed to strengthening cooperation between Africa and Europe on ocean governance and the blue economy. Mr. Sinkevičius stated that such cooperation was geared towards forging a mutually beneficial roadmap for the two continents in line with the 2030 […]
Mr. Manish Gupta Jee, Indian High Commission to Ghana, has lauded the Bhojpuri Association of Ghana for promoting cultural exchange and preserving the rich tapestry of Indian traditions in Ghana. The Bhojpuri Association is an Indian based not for profit organisation that promotes harmony and togetherness among communities. Mr Gupta Jee made the remarks when […]
The European Union is tightening visa rules for people from Ethiopia in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation from the Ethiopian government with the repatriation of those who have entered Europe illegally. As a result of the changes, the EU said the visa processing time for Ethiopian nationals will triple, from […]
Young people should participate in the reform of the United Nations system to deepen global cooperation and protect their interests, the Assistant Secretary-General of Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier, has said. In a keynote address at the African Youth Consultative Forum on the UN Summit of the Future 2024 held in Addis Ababa, Mr. Paullier said the youth […]
