United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). She succeeds the late Mr. Nicholas Haysom of South Africa, whose dedication and leadership in advancing peace within the UN system was acknowledged by the Secretary-General. Ms. Gbeho brings […]
A United States District Court in Nevada has certified the extradition of Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu,, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MASLOC to Ghana to serve her 10 year sentence. Madam Tamakloe-Ationu was facing multiple criminal charges relating to financial crimes committed during her tenure as CEO of MASLOC. Consequently, the Court has ordered that […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel has achieved “historic accomplishments” in its ongoing military campaign against Iran and allied groups across the Middle East, while cautioning that operations are not yet over. “Dear citizens of Israel, my brothers and sisters, the campaign is not yet over, but even now it can be […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Embassy of Mexico in Ghana have renewed efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and revitalise existing sister-city relations between Accra and Mexican cities. The renewed engagement followed a courtesy call by the Mexican Ambassador to Ghana, Norma Ang Sánchez, on the Mayor of Accra Michael Kpakpo Allotey, where discussions centred […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned central banks against leaving inflation to “spiral out of control” amidst uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war. Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF Managing Director, gave the caution in a curtain-raiser speech ahead of the Fund’s joint Spring Meetings with the World Bank Group, slated for next week in Washington. […]
The Netherlands has reclaimed its position at the centre of the global cocoa trade, overtaking Germany as the world’s leading exporter of cocoa products in 2025, with Ghana among the key suppliers feeding the booming European market. New data released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that Dutch cocoa exports reached €12.4 billion last year, marking […]
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world’s Catholics live on his first major overseas trip of 2026. Over 10 days from April 13-23, Leo will travel […]
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department’s travel update last Wednesday added that specific Nigerian states that pose an increased risk have been placed under the most severe warning that advises against all travel in the affected areas. Washington […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Dr Frederick Appoh, has disclosed that the European Commission has approved a €20 million grant to support the Tema–Mpakadan Railway Signalling Upgrade project under the European Train Control System (ETCS Level 1). The Tema–Mpakadan railway line, commissioned in 2024 at a cost of US$449 […]
The Ghanaian Ambassador for Shea Butter, Hamamat Monita, has disclosed plans to expand her range of shea butter products into Ethiopia as part of a broader strategy to empower women economically and create sustainable jobs. She made the announcement during a meeting with Asaye Alemayehu (PhD), Acting Head of Mission at the Embassy of the […]
