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Trump Questions Harris’ Race at Gathering of Black Journalists

  • August 1, 2024

Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile on Wednesday. The Republican former president and presidential candidate claimed that Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, had in the past only promoted her Indian […]

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Rwandans Commemorate 30th Anniversary Of Liberation Day

  • July 31, 2024

The Rwandan High Commission in Ghana has commemorated the 30th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation from discrimination and injustice against Tutsis post-independence. The anniversary marked at the Rwanda High Commission in Accra last Friday evening, welcomed scores of Rwandese in the country and members of the diplomatic community. It was dubbed: “Kwibohora” which translates as “Liberation” […]

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AU Adopts President Akufo-Addo’s Continent-Wide Interoperability

  • July 30, 2024

The African Union (AU) has endorsed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision for a continent-wide financial institution and the acceleration of mobile money interoperability across the continent.  The adoption came during the AU Mid-Year Coordination meeting held in Accra last week. This signals a major step towards enhancing financial inclusion and economic integration across Africa. […]

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IMF, Ethiopia Reach Deal For $3.4 Billion In Financing

  • July 30, 2024

Ethiopia has secured an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a new financing program worth $3.4 billion, the IMF said on Monday. Ethiopia’s central bank floated the country’s birr currency on Monday, a key step to secure IMF support, and to make progress on a long-delayed debt restructuring. The Horn-of-Africa nation, which is struggling with high […]