Africa Lead Story

Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Rusesabagina Arrives In US

  • March 30, 2023

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 […]

Latest News Lead Story

US Pushes For Ghana’s Debt Reduction

  • March 28, 2023

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 […]

Africa Lead Story

Botswana, Belgian Diamond Trader Strike Deal

  • March 28, 2023

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, […]

Latest News Lead Story

President Akufo-Addo Unaware Of Al-Qaeda Presence In The Country, Pledges To Handle Security Independently

  • March 28, 2023

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 […]

Africa Lead Story

US Govt Commits $100 Million To Promote Peace In Sahel Region

  • March 27, 2023

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 […]