U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered proposals Thursday to deal with what he says is an emerging multipolar world order that is characterized by rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts and emerging technologies. “Today’s new threats to peace create new demands on us,” Guterres told U.N. member states. He said his recommendations, outlined in a policy brief called […]
African leaders are to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg at the end of this month for a summit, billed as strengthening cooperation in peace, security, and development. But the second Russia-Africa Summit comes as Moscow continues to wage war against Ukraine. Russia’s invasion has led to higher food and oil prices […]
The British government on Thursday announced sanctions of 13 individuals and businesses in Central African Republic (CAR), Mali and Sudan with links to Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, including one it described as the “right-hand man” of the group’s founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. The British government said it had added Wagner officials to its list, accusing them […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the developed world, especially Portugal, to assist Ghana to turn back on its old economy which is dependent on the production, export of raw materials and aid. He said Ghana wanted to build a value-added and industrialised economy with modernised agriculture, which was neither a victim nor […]
South Africa announced Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be attending an August summit in person, ending controversy over whether Pretoria would abide by its obligations under the International Criminal Court and arrest him. Putin is wanted by the court for alleged war crimes during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “By mutual agreement, President […]
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said more work was needed to iron out agreements with China on major issues after three days of talks in Beijing aimed at rebuilding trust between the world’s two biggest greenhouse gas emitters. “We — our team and the United States administration — came to Beijing in order to unstick […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade between the two countries. This latest form of engagement, President Akufo-Addo said, would go a long way to strengthen the ties of friendship and the bonds of […]
Every year on Nelson Mandela’s birthday (July 18), the South African government calls on citizens to honor the global icon’s legacy by doing good deeds. But almost 10 years after the anti-apartheid legend’s death, with South Africa suffering record levels of unemployment, widespread blackouts and corruption scandals, many say the current government is itself failing […]
Madam Laura Del Valle has been appointed as the first female National Director for World Vision Ghana (WVG), a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organisation. It is the first time a seasoned development and humanitarian women’s leader will spearhead the activities of WVG, taking over from Dickens Thunde, who retired. Madam Laura, in an acceptance […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said that any attempt to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country next month would be a declaration of war with Russia. Ramaphosa said in court papers that were released on Tuesday that “Russia has made it clear that arresting its sitting President would be a declaration of war.” […]
