The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal aimed at ending the long-running conflict in the region at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington. Ahead of the summit, there has been an escalation in fighting in resource-rich eastern DR Congo between government […]
Former President of Nigeria and Co-Convenor of the Accra Reset Initiative, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged world leaders at the G20 Summit to deepen collaboration with the Accra Reset, the South African Presidency, and the African Union to help Africa shift from aid dependency toward full sovereignty in its health governance and development agenda. Obasanjo delivered […]
First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, together with the First Lady of The Gambia, Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, have been warmly received in Ghana by Presidential Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari as they arrive for a high-level African First Ladies event on […]
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has firmly dismissed a motion by Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) requesting that Defence Minister–designate, Lt. Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), be allowed to “take a bow and go” without questioning. Akpabio insisted that Nigeria’s worsening security situation demands a thorough and non-political vetting process to restore public […]
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, has noted that while diplomacy is often dominated by serious statecraft, it is not devoid of moments of joy and warmth. His remarks followed the celebration of King Charles III’s 77th birthday held at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Accra. The commemorative event brought together diplomats, […]
Former President of Nigeria and Co-Convenor of the Accra Reset Initiative, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged world leaders at the G20 Summit to deepen collaboration with the Accra Reset, the South African Presidency, and the African Union to help Africa shift from aid dependency toward full sovereignty in its health governance and development agenda. Obasanjo delivered […]
Mr Frederik Landshöft, the German Ambassador to Ghana, says Germany’s partnership with Ghana goes beyond bilateral interests and reflects a shared responsibility for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said development cooperation between the two countries was strategic, adding that its success depended on aligning German interests with Ghana’s national priorities. “Our development cooperation […]
Ghana has joined growing international calls for an impartial investigation into the human rights situation in Tanzania following the widely rejected election that declared Samia Suluhu Hassan President with 98% of the total vote. Ghana’s criticism comes as Tanzania braces for a major opposition-led protest on December 9, its Independence Day, which many citizens plan […]
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has called for united global action to end contemporary forms of slavery, describing the horrors of the abolished transatlantic slave trade as both a Slavery is a horror from the history books and a relentless crisis in modern times. He made the appeal as the world marked […]
US President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela’s leader, President Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration has doubled the reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture, and its warships are within striking distance of Venezuela. Dozens of people have been killed in attacks on boats alleged to have been transporting drugs from the […]
