The Government of Ghana has secured approval for a US$71.25 million grant from the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Project. The Ministry of Finance announced the approval after the Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, signed the grant agreement, reaffirming […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dispatched a high-level delegation to Guinea-Bissau to negotiate a swift return to constitutional rule after the military seized power three days following a tightly contested election. The delegation, led by the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of Sierra […]
The Government of Ghana has declared its support for a new peace proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The proposal is aimed at ending the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine, reaffirming the country’s commitment to global stability and constructive diplomacy. In a statement issued in Accra, the Government throught the Ministry […]
The United States Embassy in Tanzania has issued a security alert to its citizens in light of growing calls for nationwide anti-government protests on December 9, Tanzania’s Independence Day. The embassy warns that the planned demonstrations could threaten public order and disrupt normal activities across the country. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed the reasons given by the United States for not participating in the G20 Summit, describing them as baseless and founded on false allegations that South Africa is perpetrating “white genocide” against Afrikaners and confiscating their land. In an address to the nation following the summit, Ramaphosa expressed deep […]
Hong Kong authorities have revealed that some of the nettings used on scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court complex were not compliant with fire-safety codes, following investigations into the catastrophic blaze that killed 151 people. The findings contradict initial tests which suggested the defective nets met required standards. A further investigation, which collected 20 samples […]
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the adoption of Accelya’s FLX Select, a rapid-to-deploy New Distribution Capability (NDC) service designed to enhance revenue optimization and improve the passenger shopping experience. In a press statement, the airline described the NDC service as a tool that provides travel sellers and passengers with greater visibility and choice. It noted that […]
The Government of the Netherlands has donated two state-of-the-art advanced airport passenger scanners to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking. The new equipment: a full-body security scanner and a baggage scanner, described as intrusive scanners, provides deeper and more advanced screening capabilities than the current systems in use. Mr […]
The Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, has rejected allegations that Russia is abducting or deporting Ukrainian children, insisting that efforts to relocate minors from conflict zones are “exclusively humanitarian” and aimed at reuniting them with their families. In an statement intended to debunk Ukraine and its partners’ campaign on the issue, the ambassador said […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that’s bitterly divided the country. He claimed that an end to his five-year trial on bribery and fraud charges would be “in the public interest” arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern. “The […]
