The Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall continue to deepen its relations with Ghana and support the nation’s development in many spheres. The two countries have had bolstering relations for a long time which has mutually benefited both countries. This was disclosed by the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, Meshal Handam Al-Rogi in Tamale during […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked the United Nations’ Security Council (UNSC) to support adequate, predictable and sustainable financing of African-led operations in the global fight against terrorism. He made the call when he chaired a debate of the UNSC on Thursday, as part of Ghana’s Presidency of the Council for the month of […]
Taiwan is expected to top the agenda when US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next week – their first in-person encounter since Mr Biden took office in 2020. The much-awaited meeting comes at a time when relations between the two superpowers have particularly soured. This has been fuelled by Beijing’s claims […]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners. The declaration came in a wide-ranging speech reviewing France’s strategy where the president also underlined the importance of its nuclear deterrent, as well […]
A forest research scientist has called on world leaders to commit more resources to landscape restoration and reclamation to help create sustainable forests to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Climate change and its impact on the survival of mankind has been the most topical issue across the world, and as world leaders and activists […]
Ghana’s role and position as a regional hub has been enhanced with the location of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfFCTA) in Accra, making it an ideal entry point to the African market, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Hajia Alima Mahama, has said. According to her, AfCFTA had added to the attractiveness of the country […]
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for a massive influx of food and medicines into Ethiopia’s Tigray region, saying desperately needed aid had not yet been allowed in following the cease-fire combatants reached last week. WHO said people in Tigray needed urgent assistance after two years of bloody conflict, with access to the region severely […]
The World Bank has offered Ghana a $3-million grant to build the capacity of local communities affected by climate change. Known as Enhancing Access to Benefits by Lowering Emissions (EnABLE), the grant was approved by the multilateral bank for Ghana as a further benefit for lowering emissions in the forestry sector. President Nana Addo Dankwa […]
At least eight Somali American women won races in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, results show. Ilhan Omar, the most prominent Somali American politician, held on to her U.S. House of Representatives seat in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. This will be the third term for Omar, who was first elected in 2018. In Minnesota state races, […]
America’s midterm elections, which left control of the Congress in doubt with several House and Senate seats still to be decided after a full day of ballot-counting, nevertheless marked a good day for democracy, President Joe Biden said Wednesday. “Our democracy has been tested in recent years, but with their votes, the American people have […]
