Category: World

Washington and Tehran are once again at odds over the prospect of peace. This week, US President Donald Trump declared that “very good and productive conversations” had taken place with Iran about ending the war. Within hours, Iranian officials flatly denied any such talks, with one military spokesperson mocking the claim, saying Americans had been...

Sri Lanka has announced that every Wednesday will be a holiday for public institutions as part of emergency measures to conserve fuel, with the country bracing for possible shortages triggered by the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for the best,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...

Lebanon faces “a moment of grave peril” as Israel continues to launch deadly attacks across the country, forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of people, the United Nations humanitarian chief has warned. Speaking to the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, Tom Fletcher said “mass displacement is accelerating” across Lebanon as a result of the Israeli...

 President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, reaffirming what he described as the “strong ties and shared values” that continue to define relations between Ghana and South Korea. During the discussions, President Mahama highlighted the historic connection between the two nations, noting their common commitment...

Top Iranian official Ali Larijani has stressed that his country is prepared to confront a possible invasion from the the United States, pledging to capture and kill US troops if they enter the country. Thursday’s statement comes as US officials, including President Donald Trump, refuse to rule out deploying forces inside Iran. Larijani, who serves...

 Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the successful evacuation of all staff from the country’s embassy in Iran, citing safety concerns amid ongoing instability. In a Facebook post, Ablakwa expressed relief that the diplomats are “safe and in high spirits” following the operation. He confirmed that Ghana’s embassy in Iran has...

Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender. “I want to see the truth come out,” the ex-US secretary of state said after testifying behind closed doors for...

In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was granted rare access to a highly fortified Ukrainian security camp where prisoners of war are being detained. The visit marks the first time an African Foreign Minister has been allowed into such a facility. During his mission, Mr. Ablakwa met with...

 Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was graciously hosted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Our discussions were fruitful, focusing on Ghana’s humanitarian appeal for the release of two of our citizens currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine. Minister Ablakwa expressed optimism that negotiations will be successful. We also explored how Ghana...