China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Xi had told Trump to be “prudent” when supplying weapons to the island, state media reported, adding that he “attaches great importance” to ties with Washington and hoped both sides will […]
British International Investment (BII) has described the growth of MaaGrace Garment Industries Limited (MGIL) as remarkable, citing a sharp rise in employment and production following a UK-backed industrial intervention implemented nine months ago. The garment manufacturer’s workforce has expanded to about 900 employees, up from 700, while production capacity has significantly increased after the construction […]
The United States has deployed a small contingent of troops to Nigeria to support collaborative counter-terrorism efforts against a surge of militant attacks in the West African nation. The deployment, announced with few operational details, comes after repeated diplomatic engagements between Washington and Abuja aimed at strengthening military cooperation in the fight against terror groups, […]
The Acting Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Accra, H.E. Ambassador Asaye Alemayehu (PhD), has assured Ghanaian foreign-affairs–focused media platform, Diplomatic Times, of sustained cooperation with the Embassy to strengthen media relations and effectively highlight Ethiopia’s diplomatic footprint within Ghana’s foreign policy space. Ambassador Asaye, together with […]
Your Highnesses,Dear ColleaguesLeaders of international organisations,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am deeply honoured to join you here at the World Governments Summit. I extend my sincere gratitude to our gracious hosts for convening this timely platform for dialogue, reflection, and collective action. We gather here at a pivotal juncture in global affairs, an era marked by […]
Russian and Ukrainian delegations are preparing for a second round of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. Territorial disputes remain the main obstacle to a settlement. Trilateral talks return The talks were initially planned for Sunday but were postponed due to a scheduling issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Unlike the first round, which included US participation, Sunday’s meeting […]
Air pollution is increasingly shaping Ghana’s public health and development outlook, with implications that extend far beyond the environment. From rising health costs to lost productivity and pressure on urban systems, poor air quality affects lives and livelihoods across the country. In response, a new investment case for improved air quality and health in Ghana is being developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide a […]
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hit out at Eritrea’s army for committing atrocities during the two-year war in the northern Tigray region, which ended in 2022. Eritrean forces fought alongside the Ethiopian army against local Tigrayan fighters for control of Tigray, which borders Eritrea. In an address to parliament, Abiy admitted for the first […]
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead. The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father’s heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency. His lawyer told the AFP news agency […]
The UK and Ghana have deepened collaboration in education through the UK-Ghana EdTech Trade Mission to BETT 2026 in London, the world’s largest education technology exhibition. The Trade Mission brought together a Ghanaian delegation comprising representatives from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), private universities and schools and EdTech companies, alongside key UK […]
