West Africa bloc Approves Exit Timeline For 3 Coup-hit Natio...
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.
“The authority decides to set the period from 29 January, 2025 to ... Read More
Erdogan to Visit Ethiopia, Somalia in Early 2025 After Broke...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Ethiopia and Somalia early next year after brokering a deal to end tensions between the two Horn of Africa neighbors, he said on X Sunday.
"I will visit Ethiopia and Somalia in the first ... Read More
UN Launches Fresh Attempt to Resolve Libya’s Election ...
The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libya experts to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the U.N. mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said Sunday.
A political process ... Read More
Korea Supports WFP With $5M to Assist Drought-Affected Famil...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$ 5 million donation from the Republic of Korea to aid 187,000 drought-affected individuals in northern Ghana with food and nutrition support.
The contribution comes amid rising food prices and crop ... Read More
EduWatch Calls For Concerted Efforts to Implement ECOWAS Vis...
Mr Kofi Asare, Executive Director, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), has called for a concerted civil society effort to implement the ECOWAS Agenda 2050.
“To enable the achievement of the objective of Vision 2050, it is imperative for member states to prioritise ... Read More
US Congratulates President-elect John Mahama, Commends Ghana...
The United States has congratulated President-elect John Mahama on his successful election.
In a statement, the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Bliken, also extended congratulations to Vice President-elect Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who has made history as Ghana’s first female vice ... Read More
Anita Asmah: Ghanaian Major General Assumes Top UN Role
Major General Anita Asmah
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced the appointment of Major General Anita Asmah of Ghana as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). She will officially assume her ... Read More
We’ll Renegotiate IMF, World Bank Deals – President-...
President-elect John Dramani Mahama
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has indicated that his government will review and adjust existing agreements with Ghana's development partners to better meet the needs of the public.
This move aims to put Ghana and its partners on the ... Read More
Somalia, Ethiopia Agree to End Dispute
Ethiopia and Somalia reached an agreement Wednesday to end diplomatic tensions and to begin talks by February to iron out details over a controversial maritime access deal signed by Ethiopia with the breakaway Somalia region of Somaliland.
The dispute between began ... Read More
Malawi President Appeals For International Food Aid
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has renewed his appeal for international assistance to address severe food shortages affecting more than one quarter of the country’s population of 20 million.
Malawi is currently facing one of its worst food shortage situations in decades ... Read More