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Korea Donates Equipment To Foreign Affairs Ministry

  • July 26, 2023

The Korea government has donated Information Technology (IT) equipment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration towards the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference scheduled to take place in the country in December this year. The equipment, which were received at the ministry in Accra yesterday, comprised 20 laptops, 20 printers and headphones. It […]

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Singapore Woos Africa For Mutual Benefits

  • July 26, 2023

A Director at Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), Rahul Ghosh, has called for a strong collaboration between Singapore and Africa to establish global firms for mutual benefits. The collaboration should precede the creation of a robust environment that will thrive on strong commitment to accelerate economic growth but resilient enough to birth international firms to serve both […]

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Ukraine War: UK Criticised For ‘Lack Of Understanding’ Of Wagner’s Activities In Africa

  • July 26, 2023

The UK government has been sharply criticised by the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) for under-estimating the dangerous growth of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. In a scathing report, the cross-party committee of MPs accused the government of what it called “a dismal lack of understanding” of Wagner’s activities in Africa. “We are deeply concerned by […]

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China Respects The Diversity Of Civilizations – Danzhu LOU

  • July 25, 2023

The Director of Political Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Ghana, Danzhu LOU, says China has always prioritized respecting all civilizations under the paradigm of “diversity in harmony”. This, according to her, has been the thinking of China for thousands of years. “For thousands of years, China has developed a mindset of respecting the diversity […]

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Ghana, Vatican Reaffirm Commitment To Deepen Collaboration

  • July 25, 2023

Ghana and the Vatican have reaffirmed their commitment to foster closer collaboration, particularly in the areas of education and health care. They also discussed issues about the political, social and economic situation in Ghana, as well as global peace matters, including the need to improve security in West Africa. This came to light when President […]

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African Court Embarks On Sensitisation Mission To Kenya

  • July 25, 2023

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has embarked on a three-day sensitisation visit to Kenya to encourage the government to fast-track the process to deposit the Declaration that allows individuals to access the Court directly.  The team includes the African Court President, Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud; the Vice President, Justice Sacko Modibo; […]

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ECOWAS Meeting On Trafficking In Persons Underway In Accra

  • July 25, 2023

Representatives of national focal institutions from ECOWAS member states have converged on Accra to strategise on how to fight trafficking in persons’. Participants in the three-day meeting would also assess the implementation of a plan of action which commenced in 2018 and ended in 2022, among other initiatives at the 15th annual ECOWAS Regional Network […]

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ILO Calls On G20 Labour And Employment Ministers To Embrace International Solidarity

  • July 25, 2023

Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO), has called on G20 Labour and Employment Ministers to tackle skills gaps, invest in social protection systems, and embrace sustainable financing mechanisms for employment and social protection policies.  He also called for the closing of the growing fractures in the global labour market and reducing inequalities.  […]

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US Sanctions Malian Officials Over Alleged Ties To Wagner Group

  • July 25, 2023

The United States imposed sanctions on three Malian officials Monday, including the minister of defense, over accusations they facilitated the deployment and expansion of the Russian Wagner Group’s activities in the country. The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on Mali’s Minister of Defense, Sadio Camara, who it said made several trips to Russia […]