Airstrikes, artillery and gunfire rocked several areas of Sudan’s capital on Monday as fighting between warring factions intensified for a second day, trapping civilians in a worsening humanitarian crisis. The war between the country’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raged for almost two months, forcing almost 2 million people to flee and […]
The new boss of social media firm Twitter, Linda Yaccarino, has outlined her plans for “Twitter 2.0.”, after taking over from Elon Musk a week ago. She says the company is “on a mission to become the world’s most accurate real-time information source”. Since Mr Musk bought Twitter last year, it has faced criticism over […]
As part of Creative Commons Open Culture Platform Activity Fund 2023, we are fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work on a project that seeks to document some aspects of Ghana’s culture and heritage. Prior to Ghana’s independence in 1957 the country was colonized by a number of European countries like the Portuguese, […]
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 […]
