The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States, where he will reunite with his family after being held for more than two years. Paul Rusesabagina’s arrival back in the United States was announced Wednesday by White House national […]
On the eve of her meeting with Africa’s only female head of state, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that having more women in power is a key ingredient for a healthy democracy. Her meeting comes as the White House hosts its second-ever Summit for Democracy in Washington. Harris said that in a vibrant democracy, […]
The visiting United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, has condemned the crime and atrocity of slave trade, which dehumanised and killed many Africans. In a mournful demeanour, she said: “The horror of the slave trade is one that should not be forgotten but must be taught and learned.” She made the remarks after a tour […]
China has threatened to “resolutely fight back” if US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her planned transit through the United States. The warning on Wednesday came as Tsai was due to depart for a trip to Guatemala and Belize, which will see her transit through New York and California in […]
The visiting Vice-President of the United States (US), Kamala Harris, has given an assurance that her country supports Ghana’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will continue to push for all bilateral creditors to provide meaningful debt reduction for Ghana. “I recognise the challenges Ghanaians are facing, especially in the wake of a […]
The United States (US) says its partnership with Africa is for mutual benefit. “Our partnership with Africa is guided not by what we can do for Africa, but what we can do with Africa,” Kamala Harris, the US Vice-President, told a press conference, at the Jubilee House, Accra, on Monday. The conference, addressed jointly by […]
The government of Botswana said Monday it will buy a 24% stake in Belgian diamond company HB Antwerp. The deal comes amid uncertainty over Botswana’s long-standing sales agreement with industry giant De Beers. Officially opening HB Antwerp’s cutting and polishing plant in Gaborone, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Botswana must gain more from its diamond resources, […]
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that he has no knowledge of the presence of terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda in the country. During a joint press conference with the US Vice President, Kamala Harris, the President acknowledged the possibility of terrorist cells in Ghana but confirmed that security agencies are vigilant and on […]
The US Government has pledged a US$100 million to help countries in the Sahel Region to prevent threats of violent extremists activities. The Vice President of the US Kamala Harris, who announced the offer Monday afternoon in Accra, March 27, 2023, said the money will help countries such as Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and […]
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has told Ghanaians on arrival at the nation’s capital of Accra that her agenda is to promote economic growth and food security in Africa. “On this trip, I intend to do work that’s focused on increasing investment here on the continent and facilitating economic growth and opportunity, specifically in […]
