Antony Blinken - US Secretary of State U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Tel Aviv late Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted an American “bridging proposal” on a Gaza cease-fire deal, and that it was now ... Read More

Kenya's new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier this year will be reintroduced through a tax amendment bill as the country struggles to find revenue to pay off debts to ... Read More

Five Nordic countries have committed to strengthening relations with Ghana to increase trade and investments with the West African nation.  The five countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, as part of their official visit to Ghana to explore mutually beneficial ... Read More

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as appropriate the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s criticism of the current structure of the Security Council.  “It is not just a matter of fairness, but also a necessity for the legitimacy and effectiveness of ... Read More

Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks aimed at ending a 16-month war. The government, controlled by the army which ... Read More

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023. And it warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers ... Read More

The Indian High Commission in Ghana has held a flag-hoisting ceremony to commemorate the country’s 78th Independence Day.  The anniversary celebration saw the Indian community in the country gather at the Indian House in Accra yesterday to commemorate the day.  The flag-hoisting ... Read More

African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes — in part to pay off heavy foreign loans — amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and energy. In June, the Kenya government introduced Finance Bill 2024, which ... Read More

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (centre) poses with former President Laurent Gbagbo (left) at the presidential palace in Abidjan, on July 27, 2021. [Issouf Sanogo/AFP) Preparations are underway for a possible meeting between Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor, ... Read More

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss countering terrorism and Somalia's security. A military corporation protocol was signed between the two countries after discussions. "I support your ... Read More