The European Union (EU) has paid glowing tribute to the Chief Director of the National Security Council Secretariat, Ambassador Harriet Sena Siaw-Boateng, for her instrumental role in deepening relations between the EU and Ghana. During a ceremony at Burma Camp on ... Read More

The inaugural Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery Summit has concluded with key recommendations aimed at making heart surgery more affordable and accessible in Africa.  Leading experts agreed on the need for specialised working groups to guide cardiovascular treatments, bulk procurement of medical supplies ... Read More

A second Ebola patient, a 4-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organization said, citing the country’s health ministry. The fatality brings the number of confirmed cases in Uganda to 10. The East African country declared an outbreak of the ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama Thursday acknowledged the severe impact on the health sector, following the 90 days withdrawal in funding support by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  The withdrawal put the health sector at risk at approximately $78 ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama has rallied support for the candidature of Mr Mohamed Adam, a Ghanaian diplomat for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO).  The selection of the new UNWTO Secretary General will take place from ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s unwavering commitment towards the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said the Government of Ghana remained unwavering to its commitment to achieve the SDGs and would work closely with the ... Read More

Abiy Ahmed - Ethiopian Prime Minister Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu Thursday, as their nations try to mend relations strained by Ethiopia’s deal for sea access with Somaliland – a breakaway republic ... Read More

The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote ... Read More

Rwanda has condemned the UK’s recent sanctions, calling them "regrettable," after the UK accused the country of supporting M23 rebels in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced several measures, including suspending direct financial aid, ... Read More

The U.N. World Food Program said Wednesday that it was forced to suspend operations in and around the famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur because of escalating violence. “Intense fighting in Zamzam camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region has ... Read More