Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, has chaired a high-level ECOWAS ministerial meeting in Accra focused on selecting and evaluating statutory appointees expected to lead the regional bloc’s institutions over the next four years. The three-day meeting of the Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was […]
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have held high-level discussions on potential UAE investment in petroleum storage facilities and critical energy infrastructure in Ghana, aimed at improving energy security and strengthening the country’s petroleum distribution capacity. President John Dramani Mahama met with President of the United Arad Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu […]
After sustained criticism from the country’s opposition, Ivory Coast says it will dissolve the authority responsible for organising elections. The cabinet decision follows the October presidential vote that saw Alessane Ouattara reelected to a fourth term, while leading opposition figures were barred from standing. “In view of the reservations expressed about this institution [the Independent Electoral Commission, […]
Donald Trump’s pause on a short-lived “Project Freedom” to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he claimed progress had been made towards clinching a “Complete and Final Agreement” with Iran, soothed oil markets and sent hopes soaring of a breakthrough. But expectations were soon tempered by the US president himself. Iran said on […]
Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the upcoming Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the continental body. In a letter dated May 6, 2026, addressed to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Ghana to prioritise youth employment, warning that rising joblessness could undermine economic gains, peace and security. The agency said unemployment among young people risked fuelling social unrest, radicalisation and conflict despite Ghana’s reputation for stability. Mr Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative in Ghana, said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday. “In a country where […]
The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a partnership agreement with DeepEcho, a health technology startup, to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into medical diagnostics to enhance reproductive health services. The partnership aims to establish a framework for the deployment, adoption, and clinical evaluation of AI-powered solutions in pregnancy ultrasound monitoring within public healthcare facilities. The signing took place on the sidelines of […]
Ghana is stepping up efforts to develop its defence industry following a high-level working visit to Türkiye by Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Gyenfi. The visit combined diplomatic engagement with strategic industrial discussions, as Mr. Gyenfi led a delegation in his dual role as Deputy Minister and Board Chairman of the Defence Industries Holding […]
The ECOWAS Commission, led by Vice-President Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, has convened a high-level national advocacy session in Praia, Cabo Verde, to promote citizen-driven regional integration under the ECOWAS Vision 2050. Held on April 27, 2026, the session aimed to shift the regional narrative from an “ECOWAS of States” to an “ECOWAS of Peoples,” placing citizens […]
