To mark the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Chairman, of the Task Force on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) has advocated for a renewed political commitment to regional integration.  He also underscored the need for reaffirmation of ... Read More

The United States Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving delays affecting Ghanaian students seeking expedited student visa appointments. Recent weeks have seen growing frustration among applicants, with many concerned about missing academic deadlines and jeopardizing their educational opportunities ... Read More

South Sudan is due to hold long-delayed general elections in December 2026, and some wonder if the world’s youngest nation will be ready. The vote was set for this month but was delayed for a number of reasons, including the need ... Read More

The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) and the US Embassy in Ghana have committed to enhancing the flow of information between the two sides for the mutual benefit of the two countries. Acknowledging that effective communication is crucial to sustainable development, ... Read More

Paul Biya Cameroon's President Paul Biya warned on Monday of "disastrous consequences" for the countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa if urgent action is not taken to address their deteriorating net external reserves. The member countries - ... Read More

Yahya Jammeh West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved the creation of a special tribunal to try crimes committed in Gambia during the military dictatorship. The historic decision was announced at a summit of regional heads of state held in Nigeria's capital, ... Read More

THE British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the President-elect, John Dramini Mahama, at his office in Accra. During the meeting, High Commissioner Thompson congratulated the President-elect on his electoral victory and expressed her government's ... Read More

THE Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Ghana, Massimo Mina, has reaffirmed the European Union's commitment to implementing projects specifically aimed at combating gender-based violence against women and girls globally. Speaking at the "Women Speak" event in Accra ... Read More

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

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