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Ghana, Korea Poised to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation

  • September 10, 2025

The South Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Park Kyongsig, has indicated that the inauguration of new administrations in both Ghana and South Korea this year offers a unique opportunity to open a fresh chapter in Ghana-South Korea relations. He highlighted key areas of collaboration such as trade and investment, climate change and development cooperation. “In Korea, […]

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Heading to The US? New Stricter Visa Rules And Longer Delays Announced

  • September 10, 2025

The United States has announced new restrictions on visa applications which are expected to lengthen waiting times for many travellers. In a directive issued on Saturday, September 6, the State Department said that non-immigrant visa applicants, including tourists, students, business travellers and temporary workers must now schedule interviews at embassies or consulates in their country of […]

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Egypt, Ghana Discuss Expanding Military Cooperation

  • September 10, 2025

Egypt’s Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Meguid Saqr held talks in Cairo on Saturday with Ghana’s Finance Minister and Acting Defence Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, on strengthening bilateral military cooperation. Saqr highlighted the longstanding ties between the two countries’ armed forces and voiced hopes for expanding collaboration across a range […]

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Ethiopia Launches Africa’s Largest Dam as Neighbors Eye Power Imports

  • September 10, 2025

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a $5 billion megaproject expected to more than double the nation’s power supply. The Grand Renaissance Dam, built on a Nile tributary near the Sudanese border, will generate over 5,000 megawatts, powering homes, businesses, and even the country’s growing fleet of electric vehicles. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed […]

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Ebola Outbreak Kills 15 in DR Congo

  • September 5, 2025

At least 15 people have died in a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry has said. The presence of the virus had been confirmed in a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital last month after showing symptoms that included a high fever and […]

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U.S. Approves $32.5 Million Aid Package to Combat Hunger in Nigeria

  • September 5, 2025

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development. The funding will provide food assistance and nutritional support to internally displaced people in conflict-affected areas, the U.S mission to Nigeria said […]

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Joe Biden Undergoes Skin Cancer Surgery

  • September 5, 2025

Former US President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, his spokeswoman said. Biden had Mohs surgery, she told the BBC’s US partner CBS News, but did not immediately provide further details. The procedure is used to cut away skin until no evidence of cancer remains. The 82-year-old had been spotted with a wound on […]