On 25 November, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, a day aimed at raising awareness on this issue globally. The United Nations has specifically dedicated the 2025 edition to the fight against online violence. “We cannot allow digital spaces to be yet another place where women and […]
Ukraine’s security chief says he is hoping to arrange for President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the US “at the earliest suitable date” this month, as diplomatic attempts to end the war continue. Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine’s security council, said on Tuesday the US and Ukraine had reached “a common understanding on the key […]
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, has praised the “extraordinary shared history and heritage” between Britain and Ghana during a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Ghana on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for a two-day working visit aimed at deepening the modern partnership […]
The Canadian Government is supporting the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Programme (AGP) in selected Junior High Schools across seven districts in the Eastern Region. The initiative, under the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Eighth Country Programme, aims to enhance students’ understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), promote healthy relationships, build life […]
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has commended the Government for successfully engaging with the United States government to rescind the punitive 15 per cent export tariffs imposed on Ghanaian cocoa and other qualifying agricultural products. A statement signed by Mr Samson Asaki Awingobit, IEAG Executive Secretary, stated that the decisive diplomatic achievement, […]
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, arrived in Ghana on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the United Kingdom-Ghana partnership, with focus on education, climate-smart development, innovation, and inclusive sports. He will call on President John Dramani Mahama and meet the National House of Chiefs, reflecting the enduring bonds between the British Royal […]
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Sunday that the federal government plans to “evaluate” Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Somalia. TPS is a legal safeguard against deportation for immigrants from certain countries. “TPS is a program that was always meant to be temporary. It’s a program that was put […]
Nigerian military leaders met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Abuja on Sunday, following a series of kidnappings of students and teachers by armed men. A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, […]
The seventh annual European Union-African Union summit opened in Angola on Monday, under the theme ‘Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.’ The two-day event marks 25 years of EU-AU partnership and 50 years of independence for Angola and other African nations. It is co-chaired by Angolan President, João Lourenço, and the President of the […]
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has arrived in Luanda, the Angolan capital, to participate in the Seventh African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit. The Vice President, who is representing President John Dramani Mahama at the Summit, will deliver Ghana’s national statement, outlining the country’s priorities in economic stability, job creation, food security, climate action, peace […]
