European Union Vice President, Kaja Kallas, has expressed strong admiration for the alignment between Ghana’s national priorities and the European Union’s strategic objectives following her recent engagements in Africa. She commended both Ghana and Nigeria for their shared values with the EU, particularly in areas such as counterterrorism cooperation, defence strengthening, and broader security collaboration. […]
The Embassy of Ukraine in Ghana has opened an online Book of Condolences in memory of victims of Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory. The initiative is intended to honour the dead, express solidarity with affected families, and provide a channel for the international community in Ghana to send messages of sympathy […]
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected five countries to join the 15-member Security Council as non-permanent members. Zimbabwe was voted in unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago for the two-year term staring on 1 January 2027. The election marks a historic milestone […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan held talks with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday at the start of a three-day state visit to Moscow, her first official trip abroad since she won last year’s election. It comes as she and her government face isolation by the West over the violent crackdown by security forces […]
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday held a breakfast meeting with the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussions on strengthening Ghana–UK relations, deepening economic cooperation, expanding trade and investment opportunities, and advancing shared development priorities. The meeting took place at Number 10 Downing Street in London; forms part of President Mahama’s five-day official visit to the UK. The President was accompanied by Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister […]
President John Dramani Mahama on day three of his five-day official visit to the United Kingdom engaged Chatham House in London on “Navigating a Changing Global Order: Ghana’s Strategic Priorities”. Chatham House is a world-leading policy institute devoted to addressing geopolitical challenges and international problems. The President in his presentation outlined Ghana’s vision for a more equitable, inclusive, and representative international […]
Two men from Mozambique were killed in South Africa’s Mossel Bay, authorities have said. In an earlier statement, the Mozambican government said five of its nationals had been killed “as a direct consequence of xenophobic attacks”. But the police in South Africa did not give a motive and an investigation is ongoing. Tensions have been […]
If Vladimir Putin’s Russia had an official slogan, what would it be? “Russia is what it is, and we’re not ashamed of showing it,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov once told me in an interview. That fits. But I recently heard an updated version from veteran pop and folk singer Nadezhda Babkina. After receiving an award […]
Ghana and the United Kingdom have signed a £215 million Growth Partnership agreement aimed at accelerating investment in infrastructure, job creation and climate-aligned development across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy. The agreement, announced at the Ghana–UK Investment Summit in London, establishes a two-year framework (2026–2028) for cooperation between the two countries, with a focus […]
Ethiopia has successfully conducted its seventh general election, marking an important milestone in the nation’s democratic journey. Held on June 1, 2026, the election witnessed broad public participation, with millions of citizens exercising their constitutional right to vote and demonstrating a strong commitment to democratic governance. The election was organized by the National Election Board […]
