China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to “ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities”. BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]
President Donald Trump says the US needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so. “Countries have to have ownership and you defend ownership, you don’t defend leases. And we’ll have to defend Greenland,” Trump told reporters on Friday, in response to a question from the BBC. We will do it “the […]
With his charisma, tenacity and everyman appeal, music star Bobi Wine has shaken up Ugandan politics. Since his career pivot a decade ago, the 43-year-old has become a major thorn in the side of President Yoweri Museveni, an 81-year-old who has been in power for 40 years. Bobi Wine has enchanted legions of young Ugandans, […]
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Algeria’s state-owned oil company, SONATRACH, aimed at strengthening technological innovation, research and development, and regional cooperation within Africa’s energy sector. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, under the auspices of the African […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has signed the book of condolence in honour of the late Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who passed away at the age of 80. Ambassador Smith’s gesture underscores Ghana’s respect for the political legacy of one of South Asia’s pioneering female leaders and […]
The United States has officially announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations, following a review initiated under Executive Order 14199. The move, outlined in a statement by Senator Marco Rubio, reflects the Trump Administration’s assessment that the organizations were redundant, mismanaged, and harmful to U.S. national interests. According to the statement, these institutions were found […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has assured Ghanaians that the Mahama Administration remains firmly committed to safeguarding the interests of citizens abroad, even as an increasing number of countries are subjected to U.S. visa sanctions and the imposition of a stringent US$15,000 visa bond. In a social media post, he addressed the growing public […]
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, has approved access for a Ghanaian diplomatic delegation to an unnamed Ghanaian national currently held in Ukrainian custody as a prisoner of war, following his capture on the frontline of the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict. The individual was apprehended during active hostilities and is alleged by Ukrainian authorities to […]
Ghana’s former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday amid questions over the legality of his stay in the United States,which has been confirmed by his legal team. According to a statement issued on January 7, 2026 by his legal team, ICE took Ofori-Atta into custody following […]
The Russian Ministry of Transport has sharply criticised the U.S. seizure of the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic, describing the action as a flagrant violation of international maritime law. According to a statement to the Russian state news agency TASS, the ministry called on the United States to ensure the humane and […]
