Jill Biden on Wednesday made the first visit by a U.S. first lady to the southwestern African nation of Namibia – chosen, she said, because of its vibrant democracy. The Namibian president and first lady warmly welcomed her on the first stop of her first trip to the continent as first lady. When asked why […]
At a time of heightened uncertainties for the global economy, India’s strong performance remains a bright spot. So, it’s fitting that Group of Twenty finance ministers and central bank governors will gather in Bengaluru this week. This will be another challenging year. But it could represent a turning point—with inflation declining and growth bottoming out. […]
Jill Biden arrives in Namibia Wednesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady. Biden will focus on women’s empowerment, children’s issues and food insecurity that has ravaged parts of the continent. “Dr. Biden’s trip builds on last year’s U.S.- Africa Leaders summit and as another demonstration of President Biden’s commitment that the […]
Pope Francis Wednesday noted what he called the “sad anniversary” of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Speaking during his weekly general audience, the pope called the conflict an “absurd and cruel war.” “Let us remain close to the martyred Ukrainian people and ask ourselves: has everything possible been done to stop the war?” the pope […]
U.S. President Joe Biden meets Wednesday with leaders from NATO’s eastern flank to show support for their security. The so-called Bucharest Nine includes Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, and most are among the strongest supporters of military aid to Ukraine. Biden Tuesday used a speech in Poland’s capital, […]
Ghana has moved to the next stage of handling the government’s debts internationally and has initiated talks with China over Ghana’s debt following a successful Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Citi News that negotiations with China are important because China holds the majority of the external bonds. Mr Ofori-Atta says he will lead a […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, days from its one-year anniversary, is the topic of two prominent speeches Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses his country’s parliament and U.S. President Joe Biden pledges enduring U.S. support for Ukraine. Biden is due to speak from Warsaw, the capital of Ukraine’s neighbor Poland, a day after making an […]
The U.N. General Assembly will vote this week on a resolution underscoring the urgency to find a lasting peace in Ukraine, one year after Moscow invaded its neighbor. The text, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with allies and discussed with interested countries, will be put to a vote at the end of a special emergency […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the international community to send a clear message to coup plotters that coups have never been, and will never be durable solutions to Africa’s political, economic and security challenges. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Statements condemning coups alone without corresponding action will, however, achieve little or nothing, as witnessed […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the international community to send a stronger message and deterrent actions against coup makers in Africa. Stating that coups were not the solutions to Africa’s problems, the President called for adequate preventive measures to stop them, and when they occurred, they must be met with collective and […]
