The Franco-Gabonese wife of Gabon's ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, under house arrest since a military coup at the end of August for alleged embezzlement of public funds, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday. "I can ... Read More

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" the order to expel the UN coordinator in Niger given by the military regime, which will "hinder" humanitarian operations, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. This expulsion of Louise Aubin, requested within 72 hours by ... Read More

Ghana has made progress with its debt burden, says, Mr Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group (WBG). “Zambia got out of the debt situation after a long process but we’ve seen progress with Ghana and other countries,” Mr Banga said. Mr Banga ... Read More

Mr Yasmi Yurdi, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative to Ghana, has called for the fixing of water-related challenges in the agriculture and urban centres. He said the quality of water in recent times was rapidly deteriorating due to poor management, ... Read More

Mr Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda and the Chairman of the Ghanaian-Israeli Parliamentary friendship Association, has joined other Chairmen of the Israel Allies Caucuses worldwide to express their unwavering support for the State of ... Read More

Niger's junta has demanded that the top United Nations official there leave the country within 72 hours over accusations that Niger was excluded from the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders in New York last month. Niger military officers ousted President ... Read More

António Guterres – UN Secretary-General United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Wednesday to the parties in the Middle East to prevent a spillover of the conflict, as Israelis in the country's north took shelter while incoming fire was reported from South ... Read More

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brought his appeal for military aid in the form of air defense, artillery and ammunition to NATO headquarters in Brussels where he is attending talks Wednesday with NATO defense ministers. “Air defense is a significant part of ... Read More

The U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) announced on Wednesday that it had taken "strong measures" against peacekeepers suspected of "serious misconduct." According to internal documents of the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission, seen by AFP, the eight peacekeepers deployed ... Read More

U.N. agencies are calling on Israel to lift its siege of Gaza, warning that the denial of lifesaving assistance is prohibited under international humanitarian law. "Goods that are vital for the survival of a civilian population must not be restricted," said ... Read More