The Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), meeting at their summit in Johannesburg, announced on Thursday a “historic” expansion of the emerging countries’ bloc, with the integration of six new members, including Iran, from January. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also joining the group, which aims to increase […]
The European Union (EU) has invested €120 million to boost the competitiveness of exports on the international market from Ghana and the other West African countries. In Ghana, over GH¢100 million has been injected into three main value chains, namely cassava, mango and pineapple, and cosmetics and personal care products. The investment in Ghana was […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is partnering the Mastercard Foundation to establish and implement a Young Africa Innovates (YAI) programme in Ghana and Nigeria over the next two and a half years. The strategic partnership aims to foster inclusive innovation among diverse youth populations to address development challenges. The $25.8 million partnership signifies a […]
In a courageous effort to transport food supplies from Niger amidst the challenging security situation in the region, a Ghanaian driver was tragically shot by suspected terrorists. The assailants, believed to be terrorists, not only attacked the convoy but also set fire to multiple trucks. The injured driver is currently undergoing treatment at a health […]
For the fourth day in a row, violent fighting pitted the army against paramilitaries trying to dislodge the military from a strategic base in Khartoum on Wednesday, according to local residents. General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched an assault on Sunday from several directions on this vast base housing army armoured units […]
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed killing all on board, Russia’s civil aviation authority has said. Earlier, Wagner-linked Telegram channel Grey Zone reported that the private plane, which belonged to the 62-year-old, was shot down by air defences. Grey Zone posted later on Wednesday that Prigozhin died […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the invitation of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, left Ghana on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, to attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Summit which is being held from August 22 to August 24 will be attended by the leaders of Brazil, India, China […]
Ms Harriet Thompson, the British High Commissioner to Ghana, says the UK government’s investment in the northern Ghana, especially the Tamale International Airport, will boost Ghana’s economic growth and tourism across the Region. She said the completion of the Tamale Airport Project showcased the positive outcome of the UK-Ghana partnership. Ms Thompson said this at […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended closer ties with African countries during his speech at the BRICS Business Forum on Tuesday in Johannesburg. The BRICS group is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa; the world’s largest emerging economies. The bloc already is home to 40% of the world’s population and […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for an official state visit, full of pomp and ceremony, on the side of the BRICS summit on Tuesday. Xi was greeted in Pretoria with a 21-gun salute as the two countries marked 25 years of diplomatic relations. Ramaphosa welcomed Xi warmly, recalling how Beijing […]
