António Guterres – UN Secretary-General UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday deplored the lack of civilian protection in armed conflict and the erosion of respect for international humanitarian law. "While the normative framework (for civilian protection) has been strengthened, compliance has ... Read More

United States Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan, in keeping with her Embassy’s long-standing tradition has hosted an Iftar dinner at her residence. Iftar or Fatoor, is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast during Ramadan. A statement issued by ... Read More

With its eyes set on making the country the number one business and travel destination in the Caribbean, Barbados is making it easier for citizens of various African countries to visit with ease. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ... Read More

World-renowned center of academic excellence, Harvard University has been encouraged to help African businesses upgrade their operational efficiency by designing special business models that feed such needs. Ghanaian business mogul and top name in sanitation, Dr. Siaw Agyapong who is championing ... Read More

Ghana will join the rest of the world to mark this year’s International Biological Diversity Day on Wednesday, May, 22. The 2019 celebration will be under the national theme: “Promoting Our Indigenous Foods and Medicines; a Catalyst for Achieving the Ghana ... Read More

An explosion targeting a tourist bus has injured at least 16 people near the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids in Giza. South African tourists are among the injured. Most of those hurt suffered minor injuries, while three were treated ... Read More

ONEGO, an Investment Consulting Firm based in China, has begun negotiations with some key stakeholders to establish an ultra-modern industrial city in the Central Region. The city would be built on 10,000 to 25,000 acres coastal lands with the capacity of ... Read More

Egypt on Wednesday opened the world’s widest suspension bridge, across the Nile, in what is one of a series of military-led, mega-projects designed to improve infrastructure and provide jobs. The bridge, which crosses the Nile just north of central Cairo, is ... Read More

Ghana and Slovenia have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards developing and strengthening economic cooperation  to exploit  the wide range of investments and business opportunities between them for the wellbeing of their citizens. Dr Mohammed Awal, the Minister for Business Development, signed ... Read More

The Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia, Dr. Miro Cerar, has pledged his country’s support for the efforts of African countries towards sustainable development and the implementation of the priorities defined in the Agenda 2063 for Africa’s development. Speaking at the 2019 ... Read More