A devastating attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in Sudan’s West Kordofan state has left more than 40 people dead, including children and health workers, in one of the deadliest assaults on healthcare since the country’s civil war began in April 2023. The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the incident as […]
A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed during an attack by armed men in the Central African Republic, the UN announced on Tuesday. The Zambian blue helmet died on Friday when suspected Sudanese armed groups attacked a peacekeeping patrol team close to CAR’s northern border with Sudan, the UN statement said. A second peacekeeper was […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana is now requiring all student visa applicants to make their social media profiles public before attending their interviews. This is part of expanded screening measures aimed at strengthening background checks for those seeking F, M, and J category visas. The new requirement was confirmed by the Consul General at […]
Italy has converted nearly 70 per cent of its concessional loans to Ghana into grants in what is considered a significant boost to the local economy. The gesture wipes off 70 per cent of Ghana’s indebtedness to Italy, which ultimately reduces the national debt portfolio. The Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Laura Ranalli, who made this […]
The National Petroleum Commission has engaged the Canadian High Commission in Ghana on how to support the commission provide employable skills to the youth in the country. Discussions centred on the number of people to be trained, the calibre of beneficiaries and the funding modalities for the programme, such as welding and pipe fittings, among […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana has issued an advisory to visa holders, warning that any violation of US laws could lead to deportation and ineligibility for future visas. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Embassy stressed that holding a US visa is a privilege, not a right, and urged both current and prospective […]
For the seventh consecutive year, the Delta team has been named the best U.S. airline by ‘The Points Guy’, a travel media platform that provides tips and tools for better, smarter travel. A release copied to Ghana News Agency said the rankings were “based on objective data points from January 1 to December 31, 2024, evaluated by […]
The Parliament of Ghana on Monday welcomed a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini, led by the Speaker of its House of Assembly, Jabulani Mabuza as part of efforts to deepen inter-parliamentary collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the two nations. The delegation, which is in Ghana on a benchmarking visit, was received by the Speaker […]
Mali and Russia signed agreements on Monday to bolster their economic and trade relations, including a cooperation deal on “the peaceful use of nuclear energy”, the Kremlin said in a statement. Mali’s interim president Assimi Goïta met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a five-day official visit to Moscow, beginning on Sunday. The two leaders also signed an agreement on the creation […]
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, arrived in Moscow on Sunday on a five-day official visit the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The talks come ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit, and are aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties between the two countries. They are expected to focus on deepening cooperation in key areas such […]
