United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushed on Monday for a full humanitarian cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas instead of a temporary truce, as the “humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is getting worse by the day.” Egyptian, Qatari and U.S. negotiators closed in on an extension of a four-day truce in Gaza that expires on […]
Niger’s junta said Monday that it had revoked an anti-migration law that helped reduce the flow of West Africans to Europe, but that was reviled by desert dwellers whose economies had long relied on the traffic. The law, which made it illegal to transport migrants through Niger, was passed in May 2015 as the number […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has indicated its intention to prioritize climate finance at the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai. The goal of UAE is to announce a clearer pathway on making climate finance accessible, affordable, and available to developing countries at the end of the COP. Climate finance as widely […]
The ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level held its 39th Ordinary meeting on the 23rd of November, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. The MSC deliberated on the engendering of a safer, more stable, democratic and prosperous West African region in view of the acknowledged commitment of Member States to the operationalisation of […]
The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) has condemned the ongoing unrest in Sierra Leone, a member of the political bloc. ECOWAS in a statement dated Sunday, November 26, 2023, said it “has learnt with utter disgust a plot by certain individuals to acquire arms and disturb the peace and constitutional order in Sierra Leone. […]
Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison. The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. The detention centers, including the Pademba […]
Several agreements in principle were signed Thursday in Lagos between Nigerian and French companies, in the sectors of agriculture, energy and technological innovation, marking France’s desire to strengthen its investments in Nigeria while its military presence is compromised on the continent. Visiting for two days in the economic capital of the most populous country in […]
Mali’s military government has officially entered into an agreement with Russia, unveiling plans for a state-of-the-art gold refinery project to be established in the Malian capital, Bamako. The deal, which spans four years, includes the construction of a refinery capable of processing a substantial 200 tonnes of gold annually. Gold stands as Mali’s primary export […]
Delta Air Lines has been awarded the most outstanding United States business in Ghana at the 2023 American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham) Thanksgiving Dinner and Awards. This is in recognition of Delta’s tremendous commitment in Ghana and support towards the organisation and promotion of the 2023 US-Ghana Business Expo, a press release issued by […]
The British High Commission in Ghana on Wednesday night commemorated the 75th birthday of His Royal Majesty King Charles III with a climate sustainability-themed party. It was the King’s official birthday; the first since he took the throne in May this year. The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson and husband, Nick Thompson hosted over […]
