There are an estimated 70,000 Ghanaians currently living in Italy, as Ghana is seeking to explore new development opportunities and cooperation with that country. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is therefore, making a four-day visit at the instance of the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella. The two countries have over the years been engaged in diplomatic […]
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni called Sunday for new, more equal relationships between Europe and migrants’ countries of origin and transit as she convened a summit of some 20 nations, EU officials and international organizations aimed at stanching flows of illegal migration. The one-day conference is a Meloni initiative that aims to make Italy a leader […]
A delegation from South Sudan’s Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs has paid a five-day working visit to Ghana to study the security architecture of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The delegation also studied the administrative structure of the Veterans Administration of Ghana (VAG). Led by the Under Secretary for Veterans’ Affairs, Lieutenant General Biar […]
Africans living in the diaspora have been urged to reconnect with their roots and influence development in their motherlands. They have also been advised to show keen interest in the economic, political, social and spiritual emancipation of Africa and Africans everywhere. Bishop Dr Charles Abban, President of the International Clergy Association (ICA), gave the advice […]
Elon Musk says he was looking to change Twitter’s logo, tweeting: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds. In a tweet at 12:06 a.m. ET (0406 GMT) on Sunday, the social media platform’s billionaire owner added: “If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make […]
A court in Malawi has ordered a Chinese national to leave the country in seven days after being found guilty of racial discrimination against children. The court had sentenced 26-year-old Lu Ke to one year in prison for selling exploitative videos of Malawian children. State lawyers say Lu Ke has since paid his victims compensation, […]
Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has praised Ghana for building a good democratic culture. He lauded Ghanaians for standing out among the comity of African nations in the pursuit of the rule of law, political stability and peaceful coexistence. “Ghana is not just another country in Africa. You are very special,” President Rebelo de […]
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered proposals Thursday to deal with what he says is an emerging multipolar world order that is characterized by rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts and emerging technologies. “Today’s new threats to peace create new demands on us,” Guterres told U.N. member states. He said his recommendations, outlined in a policy brief called […]
African leaders are to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg at the end of this month for a summit, billed as strengthening cooperation in peace, security, and development. But the second Russia-Africa Summit comes as Moscow continues to wage war against Ukraine. Russia’s invasion has led to higher food and oil prices […]
The British government on Thursday announced sanctions of 13 individuals and businesses in Central African Republic (CAR), Mali and Sudan with links to Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, including one it described as the “right-hand man” of the group’s founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. The British government said it had added Wagner officials to its list, accusing them […]
