The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has commended former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, for his steadfastness and zeal in protecting the environment. Mr Krull, who invited Prof. Frimpong-Boateng for a tree planting exercise at his residence as part of the Green Ghana Day on Friday, said the renowned […]
Ghana has regained its status as the largest gold producer on the African continent, surpassing South Africa, according to the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The country experienced a remarkable 32% surge in gold production last year, marking a significant rebound after a notable decline in output. In 2021, Ghana yielded its leading […]
Russia appears to have moved to take direct control of Wagner, after months of infighting between defence officials and the private military group. Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov said on Saturday “volunteer formations” will be asked to sign contracts directly with the ministry of defence. The vaguely worded statement is widely believed to target the […]
William Barr, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s top law enforcement official at the end of his presidency, said Sunday that the criminal indictment accusing Trump of illegally retaining highly classified national security documents as he left office in 2021 was “very, very damning.” Other Republicans, however, came to Trump’s defense, saying the indictment was an […]
The European Union on Sunday offered major financial support to crisis-hit Tunisia, to boost its economy and reduce the flow of irregular migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. The North African country, highly indebted and in talks for an IMF bailout loan, is a gateway for migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the dangerous voyages to Europe. The […]
Saudi Arabia wants to collaborate, not compete, with China, the kingdom’s energy minister declared on Sunday, saying he “ignored” Western suspicions over their growing ties. As the world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia’s bilateral relationship with the world’s biggest energy consumer is anchored by hydrocarbon ties. But cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing has also deepened […]
The U.S. government says it is suspending food aid to Ethiopia after finding that food supplies are being diverted from people in need. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the suspension in a statement Thursday. “After a country-wide review,” it said, “USAID determined, in coordination with the Government of Ethiopia, that a widespread […]
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that talks about resolving the conflict with Russia could not start with a mere cessation of hostilities. “If anyone thinks they should freeze the conflict and then see how to solve it, they don’t understand it,” he said in an online briefing aimed at African journalists, following […]
In a stunning development, a federal grand jury in Florida indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday over his retention of sensitive government documents after he left the White House. The Justice Department informed Trump that he had been indicted and asked him to make his first court appearance in Miami on Tuesday, the […]
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said he has contracted Covid-19 after one of three tests conducted on him turned out positive. Mr Museveni, who gave a state of the nation address earlier on Wednesday, said he had developed a slight cold, prompting him to get tested. The permanent secretary at the health ministry, Diana Atwine, […]
