Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses ahead with constitutional amendments aimed at giving parliament – rather than voters – the right to elect the president and to extend his term from five to seven years. “This is a […]
President John Dramani Mahama underscored Africa’s rich heritage of integrated health practices as a vital blueprint for global health security during his address at the high-level session of the One Health Summit in Lyon, France. Mahama noted that long before the term “One Health” was coined, African communities had mastered the use of plant-based therapies […]
President John Dramani Mahama has called on countries to shift from commitment to concrete action in addressing global health challenges, stressing the need to link national One Health strategies to a unified global public health framework. Speaking at the high-level session of the One Health Summit in Lyon, Mahama emphasized that the era of declarations […]
The Deputy Ambassador and Head of Cooperation at the Switzerland Embassy in Ghana, Ms. Janine Walz, has hosted a high-level breakfast meeting between Swiss business representatives and officials from the Asanteman Secretariat to discuss joint ventures and strategic partnerships in land-based investments and agriculture. The meeting highlighted the growing interest of Swiss investors in Ghana’s […]
A right-wing populist party in the United Kingdom, Reform UK, has announced plans to block visas for nationals of countries pursuing slave trade reparations, following the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution on the issue. The party’s spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, defended the UK’s historical role, emphasizing its contribution as a major colonial power in […]
Tensions in the Middle East are rapidly escalating as Iran rejects a proposed 45-day ceasefire, insisting instead on a permanent end to the war US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure, issuing a firm deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that failure to comply could lead to sweeping strikes targeting […]
Three young Ghanaians have participated in a series of parliamentary engagements in Berlin under the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) Africa 2026, gaining first-hand exposure to legislative processes at the German Bundestag. The Ghanaian representatives, Jerry Dzidornu-Gomez, Saint Anthony Pappoe, and Miriam Kotey, joined participants from across Africa for the prestigious Internationales Parlaments‑Stipendium (IPS), designed to […]
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon to participate in the One Health Summit, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address and hold bilateral talks with Emmanuel Macron. The visit marks President Mahama’s second trip to Paris since assuming office for his second term, signaling renewed momentum in Ghana-France relations, this time […]
Burkina Faso has rejected a report that said more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in acts amounting to “crimes against humanity” in the three years since Ibrahim Traoré seized power. The government on Sunday called the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report “false”, dismissing the findings as “conjecture and serious unfounded claims”. The report has […]
