A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the footsteps of […]
Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff. “I too address the world’s great powers by repeating the ever-present call ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the […]
The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored personnel carriers (APCs) valued at over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The official hand over, which took place on Wednesday at Burma Camp in Accra, symbolized the deepening of the U.S. and Ghana security partnership and a demonstration of the bilateral defence […]
Mr. Roey Gilad, the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, has expressed strong belief in the possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians despite the current bleak state of affairs. Mr. Gilad stressed that although the long-standing conflict had reached one of its lowest points, there remained hope for a peaceful resolution that […]
Approximately forty nations and 300 personnel will participate in the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, from April 7-10, 2025. ALFS is an annual summit that brings together land force commanders from across Africa, other partner nations, academics, and other government leaders. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the […]
Delta Airlines is set to introduce a new seasonal daily nonstop service between Accra and Atlanta, United States, from December 1, 2025. The announcement was contained in a press release issued by Kingdom Concepts Consult on behalf of the airline, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. According to the statement, the new […]
The identity of the new pope has been revealed as US-born Robert Francis Prevost. His papal name will be Leone XIV. The election of the new pontiff came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors. He will now deliver his first public address and blessing to the gathered crowds in […]
Dr. Amir Heshmati, the cultural attaché of the Iranian embassy in Ghana has paid a courtesy visit to the National Theatre to acquaint himself with the operations of the Theatre. The meeting between Dr Amir and the Executive Director of National Theatre, Henry Malm aimed to gain insight into the Theatre’s current activities and initiatives […]
Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study. […]
Downing Street has said it won’t bow to pressure from senior Labour figures to change course despite last week’s elections drubbing. In more positive news for the prime minister, a free trade deal has been struck with India. The UK and India have signed an “ambitious and mutually beneficial free trade agreement”, according to Narendra […]
