Ethiopian tension ropes in neighbours concerned with another war
Ethiopia will be chairing this month’s African Union Peace and Security Council, the continental body charged with maintaining tranquillity, even as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military response to…
Relying on donor support for our activities not helpful – NCCE boss
Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Josephine Nkrumah has said her outfit's dependence on external sponsorship for their activities has negatively impacted the commission’s work. According to…
ICC probes EndSARS crackdown in Nigeria
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating the recent crackdown on EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. The Nigerian military is accused of opening fire on peaceful protesters who hit the streets…
Atewa Forest Bauxite Mining In Limbo, IUCN Passes Resolution to Halt Destruction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that, its members have voted overwhelmingly to adopt Motion 103 calling for ‘Urgent measures to safeguard the globally important Atewa Forest,…
FIFA Secretary General inducted into International Women’s Forum Hall of Fame
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has been inducted into the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Hall of Fame (www.IWForum.org) as recognition for her transformative contributions to society. Fatma Samoura, who worked…
Knife-edge US vote hangs on a few key states
The race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is on a knife-edge, with no clear winner as vote-counting continue .Results suggest a tight contest in important battlegrounds: Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin,…
US votes in most decisive contest in decades
Americans are voting in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, pitting incumbent Republican Donald Trump against his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The first polls opened from 05:00…
World Bank approves $250m for Ghana to set up Development Bank
The Executive Board of the World Bank has approved an aid package of 250 million U.S. dollars to help Ghana set up a development bank, said a release on Friday.The…
Ivorians brace for poll results in fiercely contested presidential election
Ivory Coast officials tallied results Sunday after a tense presidential election marked by an opposition boycott and clashes that killed at least two over President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a…
Ghana still lives in the poverty threshold HIPC or no HIPC
The hullabaloo surrounding whether Ghana has been classified as HIPC or not is characterised more by partisan and emotional pronouncements than rational and fair reportage and comments. Political spinners are…