The European Union (EU) and India have forged a significant cooperation, uniting their naval and diplomatic efforts to combat the increasing maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to maintaining stability and security in the GoG. Four Navy Ships from three EU member states; France (FS Ventose […]
The United States should make changes to its flagship trade initiative with Africa that would increase its impact as part of a potential reauthorisation by Congress, a senior U.S. trade official said on Thursday. Launched in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) grants exports from qualifying countries duty free access to the U.S. […]
Ghana has reiterated the call for a reformed United Nations (UN), especially of the Security Council, as set out in Africa’s common position on UN reforms, based on the Ezulwini Consensus. The Ezulwini Consensus is a position on international relations and reform of the UN, agreed by the African Union. While much had been achieved since its […]
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and “will never assert its interests through war”, assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, a few days after a speech that raised concerns about Addis Ababa’s possible claims to the Red Sea. In a televised speech on October 13, Mr. Abiy said that “Ethiopia’s existence […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court confirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of February’s presidential election, dismissing challenges brought by his political opposition, who cited flaws in the voting system and said Tinubu lacked qualifications. The court said Thursday that the challenges were “devoid of merits.” The ruling follows a decision in which two other candidates saw […]
The International Monetary Fund has stated the outlook of African economies in 2024 provides hopeful signals that economic activity is gradually strengthening with stronger growth, falling inflation, and narrowing fiscal imbalance. At an African Caucus Meeting, the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said this year has been a difficult year for Africa, but […]
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Shlomit Sufa, has indicated that Israel’s conflict is squarely with Hamas, a terrorist organisation in Gaza. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, she emphasised that Israel’s fight is not with the Palestinian civilian population or Muslims. In her view, Israel’s actions are aimed at countering a “terror entity” that […]
Leaders of companies from Denmark and Sweden are in Ghana to explore business opportunities to foster economic growth. The companies are from sectors including health technology, clean water technology, and sanitation and agro processing. Mrs Sylvia Naa Adaawa Annoh, Ghana’s Ambassador to Denmark and Sweden, speaking at the opening ceremony of a business dialogue, said […]
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has called on stakeholders to contribute towards bolstering the independence and capacity of human rights organisations in the continent to enable them contribute more towards enhancing its human rights records. In his address at the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights (ACHPR) in Arusha, Justice Asante extolled […]
President Emmanuel Macron of France announced on Wednesday that his country would dispatch a naval vessel to assist Gaza’s overwhelmed hospitals in the face of Israel’s ongoing bombardment and blockade. Macron revealed that the ship would depart from Toulon within the next 48 hours, with the primary mission of providing vital support to Gaza’s healthcare […]
