The International Monetary Fund (IMF), established in 1944, acts as a financial lifeline for countries facing economic turmoil. While nearly 100 nations owe the IMF a combined US$111 billion, the International Monetary Fund’s data on Total IMF Credit Outstanding reveals the top 10 most indebted countries. A continent in need: Africa takes half the top […]
After 30 years of ruling South Africa, the African National Congress faces its toughest election yet. Polls suggest it might lose its majority for the first time. Once admired, the ANC’s reputation has suffered due to high unemployment, poverty, and corruption scandals. President Cyril Ramaphosa seeks reelection in the May 29 ballot. If the ANC […]
The European Union called on Israel to immediately end its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying Wednesday that the operation is disrupting humanitarian aid operations and bringing more displacement, famine and human suffering. The statement from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell notes Israel’s right to defend itself but says Israel […]
Ghana and Egypt are to renew a cooperation agreement to further deepen the long-lasting ties between the two countries. Known as the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, the agreement would strengthen the diplomatic relationship between the two countries and also serve as a foundation for enhanced cooperation on issues such as trade, labour exchange and […]
Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but she’ll need deep pockets for this one. Sotheby’s estimates it will sell for 5.6 M to 6.5 million Swiss Francs ($6.1 M – $7.1 M). Weighing over 100 carats, the Fancy Vivid Yellow Cartier diamond brooch will be auctioned in Geneva on 14 May. It’s known as […]
In a significant policy reversal, the government of South Sudan has responded to a U.N. appeal and reversed its decision to impose taxes and fees on humanitarian services and products. However, Titus Osundina, the U.N. Development Program’s deputy resident representative for South Sudan, told VOA that questions remain because some private suppliers and companies that […]
Opposition candidates in Chad who lost the recent presidential election have filed paperwork challenging President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s victory. The legal challenge comes as the media there appeal a decision barring them from reporting on election-related violence. State television reported on Monday that the country’s Constitutional Council received a petition from opposition candidate Succes Masra, […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for what he called a “crucial package” of aid, as he hosted talks Tuesday in Kyiv with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken arrived in the country hours earlier on an unannounced trip to deliver what U.S. officials called a “strong message of reassurance” at a […]
The Ghana Commission for UNESCO and the authorities of the city of Seocho-gu, Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise a strategic educational exchange programme between Ghana and Korea. The MoU, signed at the Ministry of Education, seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and offer both parties opportunities to aid […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. At a news briefing after their meeting, both ministers called for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages. “We want to see that there is a progress in the talks for the […]
