Riding on the historical linkage between Ghana and Jamaica, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), has signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) to forge a stronger relationship across the stock markets and the economies of both countries. This is the first time such an agreement is being signed with […]
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin Thursday expressed their approval for joining NATO, a move that would complete a major policy shift for the country in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defense alliance,” they said […]
Five years ago, France’s Emmanuel Macron saw big when it came to Africa. Days after his presidential inauguration, he flew to northeastern Mali, meeting with French troops and vowing, alongside his Malian counterpart, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, to wage an “uncompromising fight” against Islamist terrorism. A few months later in another Sahel country, nearby Burkina Faso, […]
The US has passed more than one million Covid-related deaths, says the White House. President Joe Biden is ordering that flags be flown at half-staff to mark the milestone. It’s the highest official total in the world – although the World Health Organization believes the true death toll may be much higher elsewhere. The US […]
Over 560 soldiers from Ukraine’s National Guard, a force that includes the Azov regiment currently holed up in Mariupol’s steelworks, have been killed since the war with Russia began, its leader said Wednesday. Besides the 561 dead, an additional 1,697 troops had been wounded since the invasion began on February 24, National Guard chief Oleksiy […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration and the Ghana Police Service to expedite action in bringing the culprits in the murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein Suale to book. Mr Mahama in a Facebook post condemning the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh noted that the murderers […]
Japan has offered a grant of $20 million to Ghana for the improvement of healthcare delivery in the Northern Region. Dubbed “Project for the improvement of healthcare system in Northern Region”, it will involve facility development and procurement of equipment for the Tamale Central Hospital and the provision of equipment for the biomedical engineering department […]
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, for the judicious use of the $83.9 million loan facility that was extended to the government for the construction of the Pokuase interchange. He said the project, which was […]
The European Union (EU) has held a reception in Accra to commemorate the 65th Europe Day. The event, which took place at the EU Ambassador’s Residence yesterday, was on the theme: “65 years of EU-Ghana partnership”. It was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, ministers of state and other government officials; traditional rulers, civil […]
Ukrainian officials said the country’s forces have made gains in pushing Russian forces out of Kharkiv, a city in northeastern Ukraine that has been under attack since Russia launched its invasion in late February. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautiously offered what he called “good news” in an address late Tuesday, saying “the occupiers are gradually […]
