Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held talks on Monday with China’s Premier Li Qiang. Li said China was willing to work with Ethiopia to support each other in maintaining domestic stability and achieving development and revitalization. He said Beijing was […]
The World Health Organization on Monday warned there were only “24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left” in the Gaza Strip before “a real catastrophe” sets in. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmed Al-Mandhari said the bombarded, besieged territory must be allowed to receive convoys of aid, currently stuck at the Rafah […]
U.S. President Joe Biden will head to Israel Wednesday, as a humanitarian crisis grows in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion by Israeli forces. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Biden will visit Tel Aviv before going to Jordan where he will meet with King Abdullah, Egyptian President Abdel […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana does not need further adjustment to reach an agreement with its External Creditors for the restructuring of some US$20 billion debt. Rather, it is incumbent upon creditors to come to terms with the country, which is awaiting the Fund Executive Board approval for a second tranche of US$600 […]
The Embassy of China in Ghana and the Ghana News Agency (GNA) have deepened their partnership in news and information sharing. This follows the announcement of a capacity building assistance package by Mr Lyu Mingzhao, the new Director of Political Affairs at the Chinese Embassy on Friday. Mr Mingzhao was in GNA to introduce himself […]
Ghana and South Africa have entered into an agreement on a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the Agreement took effect from November 1, 2023. Travellers might transit through, depart from and stay in […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is advocating a coordinated effort by global leaders to decisively tackle violent extremism in all its forms. “Our failure to do so leaves the entire world in danger of a spillover effect of terrorism and violent extremism,” he cautioned. It was imperative for a global coalition of democracies, a coalition […]
Six months after tensions between rival Sudanese generals ignited a devastating war, thousands lie dead, millions are displaced, and the once-thriving capital, Khartoum, is a shadow of its past glory. When the first bombs fell on April 15, the capital’s residents looked on in terror as entire neighborhoods were razed and essential services were paralyzed, […]
Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Beijing to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, scheduled for two days in the Chinese capital. This forum holds great diplomatic significance for China, as it’s the most important event of the year and a notable celebration of the 10th anniversary of the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on African governments to adopt measures to harness the revenue potential in carbon pricing and invest them in viable development projects. The Fund noted that it was important to politically manage the taxes and invest them in attestable and human-livelihood improving projects, including, education, healthcare, and infrastructure, as […]
