The United Nations signed an agreement with the Ghanaian government on Friday, pledging 500 million U.S. dollars over the next three years to support the West African country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The agreement is the most critical instrument for planning and implementing the United Nations’ development activities in Ghana and demonstrated […]
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Monday welcomed the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, to Ghana for a two-day state visit. The Japanese Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House. The Asian country seeks to deepen its strong economic ties and further promote business and […]
The Board of Governors of the, comprising the Ministers of Finance and / or Economic Planning of the fifteen ECOWAS member states, has unanimously re-appointed Dr George Agyekum Nana Donkor as President of the Bank for the second term of five years beginning February 1, 2024. ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) The appointment […]
Starting next week, I will be visiting Ghana. It is a great pleasure to be able to visit this country, which plays a pivotal role in West Africa. This will be the first visit by a Japanese Prime Minister to Ghana in 17 years. I am very delighted to be able to finally return to […]
In the dead of night, as HMS Al Diriyah approached Sudan’s coast, Saudi officers flicked on sweeping search lights to secure safe passage for their warship into a harbour rapidly transforming into a major evacuation and humanitarian hub in Sudan’s deepening crisis. Even at 2am two other hulking vessels were also anchored offshore at Port […]
Sudan’s former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has warned that the conflict in his country could become worse than those in Syria and Libya. The fighting between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) would be a “nightmare for the world” if it continued, he said. Early on Sunday, warplanes and heavy anti-aircraft […]
People watching the Coronation will be invited to join a “chorus of millions” to swear allegiance to the King and his heirs, organisers say. The public pledge is one of several striking changes to the ancient ceremony revealed on Saturday. In a coronation full of firsts, female clergy will play a prominent role, and the […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will attend the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Asantehene’s attendance is at the invitation of the Royal House and will be accompanied by his wife Lady Julia. A statement signed by Mr Kofi Badu, the Chief of […]
Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault, an acclaimed international journalist, has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. “Folly Bah Thibault is a visionary journalist and humanitarian. As one of the world’s leading advocates for education, we are delighted to […]
Pope Francis arrives in Hungary on Friday for a three-day pastoral visit – his first full trip to the country since he became Pope 10 years ago. What kept him away was the tough anti-migrant stance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in contrast to the 86-year-old pontiff’s compassion for all refugees. What brings him here […]
