Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party is reacting angrily to a new visa restriction policy which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced this week, aimed at people accused of undermining democracy in the southern African nation. The opposition is berating the United States for the latest move. Lawrence Socha, spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Harare, […]
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call for a humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, warning that public order could completely break down soon, and the humanitarian system there is at “severe risk” of collapse. “Amid constant bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces, and without shelter or the essentials to survive, I […]
“It is a collective duty to raise our voices and acknowledge that AIDS is not over. While significant progress has been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS, we must recognise that inequalities persist and hinder our ability to effectively combat this pandemic. “We need to prioritise targeted interventions and allocate resources towards vulnerable […]
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, has lauded Ghana for its role in advancing peace and stability in the West African sub-region. “Ghana’s leaders have worked tirelessly to raise Africa’s perspectives and concerns at the UN Security Council while deploying thousands of troops to serve in UN peacekeeping missions in […]
The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale was contained in a flyer shared on the X page of the NAF late Monday. […]
Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has underscored the need for Member States of the UN to build environmental management partnerships to fast-track the attainment of energy transition agenda. “Building partnerships can help overcome hurdles to transition to more sustainable contingent-owned equipment and result in impactful outcomes for […]
The AfCFTA desk at the ongoing Volta Trade and Investment Fair has engaged nearly 100 businesses within the first week of the event, which have signed up for membership. Mr Divine Kutortse, the Programme Officer for Enterprise Development and Support at the National AfCFTA Coordination Office, heading a desk at the fair, told the Ghana […]
Saudi, US and African mediators have indefinitely suspended talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The talks were halted because the two parties failed to honour their commitments to implement confidence-building measures and withdraw military forces from key towns, according to […]
British interior minister James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome a court decision to block the government’s controversial policy of sending asylum seekers to the East African country. The Rwanda plan is at the centre of the government’s strategy to cut migration and is being watched closely […]
US President Joe Biden and his would-be challenger Donald Trump have been attacking one another as the 2024 White House campaign heats up. Mr Biden said part of his motivation to run for a second term next year is to thwart the Republican, adding that “we cannot let him win”. In a Fox News event, Mr Trump said he thought Mr Biden was too old […]
