James Cleverly Britain’s home secretary on Tuesday touted Britain’s newly approved migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a "new and creative" deterrent to an old and growing problem, but said he took seriously criticism by the U.N. refugee agency that ... Read More

A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders at the summit hope to change that through regional cooperation and partnerships. The summit was ... Read More

President Joe Biden U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign legislation Wednesday providing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after the Senate gave its approval late Tuesday. The 79-18 vote came after months of delays, which included ... Read More

Ambassador Ahmed Haggag (middle), a former Egyptian diplomat, Dr Christopher Isiguzo(left), President of the NUJ, other officials and participants at the first session of the training\ The 58th training programme for journalists across Africa, organised by the Union of African Journalists ... Read More

Pure Earth Ghana, a non-profit organisation, has called on government agencies, international bodies, and other stakeholders to strengthen policies, invest in clean technology, enforce regulations that limit mercury and lead emissions. It also called for collective effort to support research and ... Read More

In an unprecedented display of sports diplomacy, boxing legend Azumah Nelson is gearing up to square off against the European Union Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, in an exhibition match scheduled for May 4 at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The highly ... Read More

Rishi Sunak U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the country's first deportation flights to Rwanda could leave in 10-12 weeks as he promised to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this ... Read More

Government representatives from Africa, along with ICT (information and communication technology) officials, and international organizations have gathered in Nairobi for a Connected Africa Summit. They are discussing the future of technology, unlocking the continent's growth beyond connectivity, and addressing the ... Read More

The U.S. State Department on Monday released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, outlining Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the civil war in Sudan and the Israel-Hamas war as just some of the major global human rights concerns. “In compiling ... Read More

A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Last month, the military junta that controls Niger announced it was ... Read More