The United Arab Emirates has signed a $1.9bn deal with a state mining company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to develop at least four mines in the African country’s turbulent east, the Congolese presidency says. President Felix Tshisekedi’s office said on Monday that an Emirati government delegation had signed the partnership in […]
In a diplomatic move aimed at strengthening ties between Ghana and Europe, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has embarked on a state visit to Portugal and Italy. The President’s visit comes in response to an invitation from Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and marks an important step in promoting bilateral relations and exploring avenues […]
Donald Trump has said he expects to be arrested by a federal inquiry into the US Capitol riot and efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The ex-president said in a social media post he had been informed by special counsel Jack Smith on Sunday night that he was a target of their investigation. Mr […]
Rwandans living in Ghana have celebrated Rwanda’s Liberation Day at a ceremony in Accra. Known as Kwibohora29, the day is celebrated at the national level in Rwanda every July 4th to mark the day when the Rwandese Patriotic Army –RPA-Inkotanyi, put an end to the genocide against the Tutsi that was rolled out across Rwanda. […]
The Israeli Embassy in Ghana has announced the launch of the 2023 Israeli Green Innovation Competition (IGIC), in collaboration with the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement. This prestigious competition, now in its fourth year, aims to recognize and empower young individuals and organizations in Ghana who are driving innovative solutions in environmental conservation and agriculture. […]
Rights activists and opposition groups in Zimbabwe say President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signing into law a so-called “Patriotic Bill” is a grave attack on fundamental freedoms and rights. The new law authorizes harsh penalties, including the death penalty, for anyone found guilty of “willfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe.” Zimbabwe’s main opposition party […]
Israel announced Monday it was recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the United States as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom’s annexation of the disputed north African territory. The announcement came shortly after Morocco’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying King Mohammed VI had received a letter from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognizing […]
European leaders and Tunisia’s president announced progress Sunday in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the often-lethal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. The leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Commission made their second visit to Tunis in just over a month. They expressed […]
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, as the two countries revive stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions. Kerry was greeted by Wang at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on the third day of a visit to China that ends on Wednesday. The two shook hands […]
The World Bank has advised the government to implement an urgent emergency energy action plan to address challenges in the country’s energy sector. The World Bank Managing Director in charge of Operations, Ann Bjerde, who made the call, said the country’s problems in the energy sector were very serious and would get worse with debilitating […]
