Ghana is in advanced discussions with the Republic of Serbia to secure a portion of 100,000 work permits the European country plans to issue this year. This forms part of a proposed labour mobility agreement aimed at creating job opportunities for young Ghanaians and deepening bilateral ties. The announcement was made during a joint press […]
The Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Đurić, has expressed strong admiration for Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy initiative. He described it as a visionary and transformative policy that could significantly accelerate the country’s economic growth and overall development. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in […]
UN Secretary General, António Guterres, is alarmed by the ongoing violence in southern Syria, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday. “He unequivocally condemns all violence against civilians, including reports of arbitrary killings and acts that fan the flames of sectarian tensions, and rob the people of Syria of their opportunity for peace and reconciliation, […]
Five years after Brexit, Germany and the United Kingdom have formally placed their relationship on a new footing with a wide-ranging friendship treaty. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the 27-page agreement – accompanied by a 17-point action plan – during a ceremony at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Thursday. […]
Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising on the US president’s hand. After recently experiencing swelling in his legs, Trump underwent a “comprehensive exam” including vascular testing, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt said Trump’s bruised […]
Egypt has launched the first edition of the “Health Diplomacy for Medical Students” programme, the first of its kind in Egypt and on the African continent. The initiative was organised under the auspices of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt) and its branch at MTI University, with support from the Scientific […]
France and Ghana are advancing plans to restructure Ghana’s sovereign debt under a bilateral agreement worth €2.5 billion, as part of broader efforts to support economic recovery, job creation, and long-term development. The announcement was made during the celebration of the French National Day at the newly renovated French Residence in Accra, where senior government […]
The Trump administration is treating South Africa almost like a pariah, blacklisting its envoys, refusing to send top-level officials to meetings it hosts, and threatening to hit the nation with such high tariffs that its economic crisis is likely to deepen. The latest sign of this came with the revelation by the second-biggest party in […]
UNESCO has inscribed 26 new locations onto its list of World Heritage sites. They include ancient ruins in Turkey to wildlife havens in Sierra Leone. In Turkey, the site to get on the list this year is Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe. It is the ruins of a powerful Iron Age civilisation […]
For many Ghanaians, the country’s energy crisis is synonymous with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). From frequent power outages and billing discrepancies to frustrating customer service and metering issues, ECG is the visible face of the sector’s challenges. But a new report by the International Perspective for Policy and Governance (IPPG)warns that focusing solely […]
