At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The vessel broke apart while trying to land near Crotone on Sunday. Migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Iran were on board. A baby was among the dead, Italian officials […]
The US has marked a year since Russia invaded Ukraine by announcing a new range of sanctions against Russia. The restrictions target banks and suppliers of defence equipment both within Russia and worldwide. Specifically, the US said it wants to stop those helping Russia exploit loopholes to get sanctioned materials. The White House insisted it […]
Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday’s tightly contested elections. The directive is meant to ensure that the “elections are free, fair and devoid of anomalies”, the Nigeria Immigration Service said. Border officials have been told to ensure strict enforcement of the order. The presidential and parliamentary elections are reported […]
Fifteen African countries on Thursday abstained and 28 supported the vote as the UN General Assembly in New York overwhelmingly backed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago. The resolution called for the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine and a halt to fighting. The measure is not legally binding but holds […]
The German government says it is willing to assist Ghana push through its proposal with its external creditors, especially China, but first, some conditions must be met. The reaction follows President Akufo-Addo’s call on German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, to “encourage” China to accept Ghana’s proposal for debt relief with its largest external creditor, China. […]
As Nigerians prepare to vote Saturday, VOA’s Hausa Service spoke with people who shared their hopes, expectations and fears about the direction of the country. For Mustapha Abubakar of Zamfara state, the primary issue to be addressed is insecurity. According to the UNHCR, more than 3.1 million people are internally displaced and 343,000 have been […]
South Sudan’s president is appealing to the more than 2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring countries to start returning home. Salva Kiir says his government will provide returning refugees with the necessary security. There are more than 2.3 million South Sudanese living as refugees in nearby countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Egypt. […]
The Government of Ghana, United Nations Network on Migration (Network) and the European Union (EU) launched the flagship project Building Migration Partnerships in Ghana. The project aims to build the capacity of key stakeholders in the migration sector, including the Government of Ghana, for effective implementation of the country’s National Migration Policy towards safe, orderly, […]
The 18 presidential candidates of Nigeria’s general election have signed a second peace accord in the capital, Abuja, in a bid to prevent unrest surrounding the February 25 polls. The pact is to ensure “the conduct of free, fair, credible, transparent and verifiable elections cognisant of the need to maintain a peaceful environment before, during and after […]
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has held bilateral meetings with a German delegation, led by Ms Svenja Schulze, the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The meeting, which was to deepen Ghana-German relations, was used to discuss the role of the KfW Development Bank in supporting Ghana in its post […]
