Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday. The announcement followed last month’s parliamentary passage of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration law, which allows asylum-seekers who ... Read More

In a recent official statement, the African Union (AU) addressed a disturbing incident involving an attempted fraudulent withdrawal of funds from their accounts held at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). The AU praised the swift response and vigilance of the ... Read More

The Senior Medical Officer in Charge at Duala Medical Center, Dr Ewura Adjoa Nunoo has advised parents to be vigilant about their children's oral hygiene and encouraging regular visits to the dentist. She explained that children under 10 years old were ... Read More

About 1,000 local and foreign media practitioners from Africa are expected to converge on Accra for the third African Media Convention (AMC) at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) from May 15 to 17, 2024.  They comprise 600 participants from 30 ... Read More

French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Thursday it would be wrong to rule out any particular actions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying that doing so weakens the capacity to deter Russia. In the interview with The ... Read More

Ghana is hosting the African Maritime Forces Summit (AFMS) and the Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) to increase cooperation and synergy in dealing with maritime threats in the region. The three-day symposium, which began in Accra on Tuesday, April 30, attracted ... Read More

The European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Boxing Federation will organize an exhilarating Charity Exhibition Boxing Bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on May 4, 2024.  The EU Charity Boxing Exhibition is part of ... Read More

African heads of state convened in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, with a focus on favorable lending terms and strategies to bolster sustainable development across the continent. Established in 1960 as part of the World Bank, the IDA's ... Read More

Gabon's opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country’s national dialogue to suspend close to 200 political parties until further notice and bar members of ousted President Ali Bongo's Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) from taking part in elections ... Read More

Botswana’s diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Botswana, while the secretariat of the Kimberley Process, a trade regime that certifies rough ... Read More