Operations to defend the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut will go on, and are backed by senior generals, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Western analysts suggested at the weekend that Ukraine was probably withdrawing some of its troops, as Russian forces close in on the city. Moscow has been trying to take Bakhmut for […]
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged the country’s partners to extend a strong hand of support to help overcome current macroeconomic challenges. The minister made the call at a farewell dinner for a Chinese delegation from the China Exim Bank that was in Accra to engage the government as part of moves to […]
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria acknowledged in a statement Sunday that following the African nation’s recent election, “there are many angry and frustrated Nigerians as well as many who are celebrating victories.” Mary Beth Leonard urged that “the legally established process for resolving challenges to the election be allowed to take its course.” “As much […]
China’s foreign minister says US-China relations have “seriously deviated” while warning of potential conflict. “Containment and suppression will not make America great. It will not stop the rejuvenation of China,” said Qin Gang. Mr Qin, China’s former ambassador to the US, held his first press conference as foreign minister on Tuesday. The spy balloon saga has heightened […]
Mr Charles Abani, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, has urged the government and parliament to expedite the reenactment of the persons with disabilities bill to bring it into compliance with international standards. He said the message in the bill would have an impact on the lives of people with disabilities (PWDs) and called for it […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sent weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so. Scholz’s comments came in an interview with CNN that aired Sunday, two days after he met U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington. U.S. officials have […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive at 7:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Monday, presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya said on Sunday. A Cabinet reshuffle has been widely expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest in December, paving the way […]
Much of Russia’s yearlong invasion in Ukraine has devolved into infantry fighting in the eastern regions of the country, in part because Moscow’s forces are short on artillery munitions, the British Ministry of Defense said Sunday. In its latest assessment, London said, “Recent evidence suggests an increase in close combat in Ukraine. This is probably […]
French President Emmanuel Macron promised $52.9 million (50 million euros) to a new global scheme to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity on Thursday as he called for more concrete action on global climate commitments. The pledge was announced at the end of the two-day One Forest Summit in Gabon that aimed to […]
American Cindy McCain will take over as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program when current director David Beasley steps down next month. “Ms. McCain, a champion for human rights, has a long history of giving a voice to the voiceless through her humanitarian and philanthropic work,” said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and […]
