Ethiopia edged Nigeria to emerge as the host country for the 2027 climate summit. The east African country also hosted this year’s Africa Climate Summit in September. Dubbed the “Africa COP”, the summit is expected to center Africa’s role in advancing climate justice and solutions. African countries, which are disproportionately affected by climate change despite […]
Ghana has signed a bilateral debt agreement with Germany, marking the sixth such agreement under the country’s ongoing debt restructuring programme. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government in Accra yesterday, described the pact as a significant milestone in Ghana’s economic recovery journey. He added […]
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role […]
General Assimi Goita, the head of Mali’s military junta, spoke for the first time on Monday about the country’s fuel crisis. The crisis stems from a jihadi group’s blockade of fuel tankers entering the landlocked West African nation. “During the escort of the fuel tanker convoy, people are dying; there are ambushes on the roads […]
Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani won a resounding victory on Tuesday to become New York City’s next mayor. It caps the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country. The democratic socialist, who spent some of his formative years in South Africa, will be […]
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The historic visit, the first of its kind, was to strengthen the relationship between Germany and the Asanteman. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was said to have been centered […]
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening media freedom. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said President Mahama made the remarks at the closing session of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum, which was on Information Integrity and Independent Media. It said Wednesday’s discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders […]
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and French President, Emmanuel Macron, held extensive bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, discussing security cooperation, economic development, and regional stability on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said the meeting opened on a solemn note, with President Macron […]
Mr. David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, has urged Ghana and other African nations to carefully assess the long-term implications of their economic partnerships, particularly with global powers like China, while reaffirming the European Union’s (EU) commitment to fair and sustainable cooperation with Africa. Mr. McAllister, speaking at […]
The United Kingdom has passed a new law preventing British citizenship from being automatically reinstated to individuals linked to terrorism, extremism, or serious organised crime, according to gov.uk. The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on October 27, ensures that citizenship will not be restored following a successful appeal until all further […]
