Category: World

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday facing attempted murder charges after a gardener was shot at his Johannesburg home last week. The 29-year-old and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, also face charges of defeating the ends of justice and unlawful...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has announced the upcoming Fugu & Kente Exhibition in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of efforts to deepen cultural and economic cooperation between the two nations. Scheduled for March 6–8, 2026, the exhibition will showcase Ghana’s iconic Fugu and Kente fabrics alongside Zambia’s rich cultural heritage,...

 Ghana and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a two-day official visit by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to Ouagadougou. During the visit, Mr. Ablakwa held substantive discussions with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, and his counterpart, Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré....

Life‑saving emergency food and nutrition assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia could be forced to a halt by April due to a lack of funding, the United Nations agency has said. In a report published on Friday, the WFP warned that the country is facing one of the most complex hunger...

President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to Zambia has ushered in a new era of cooperation between the two nations, anchored in a Comprehensive Partnership that spans governance, trade, technology, and cultural exchange. The agreements signed highlight the growing strength of Ghana-Zambia relations, rooted in the historic Nkrumah-Kaunda friendship, and promise tangible benefits for...

The Governments of Ghana and Zambia have signed ten Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements designed to deepen bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors. The instruments, signed under the revitalised Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, mark a significant step in advancing economic, social, and security ties between the two nations. The agreements cover the following areas:...

Ghana and Zambia have breathed new life into their bilateral relations with the revitalisation of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), setting the stage for deeper collaboration across a wide range of priority sectors. The renewed framework is designed to be structured and results-oriented, covering trade and investment, energy, tourism, mining, agriculture, education, science...

Two Gazan women who passed through the newly reopened Rafah crossing into Egypt on Monday told the BBC that a Palestinian militia group linked to Israel conducted searches at an Israeli military checkpoint inside Gaza. Lamia Rabia, travelling with her children, said Israeli forces escorted them from the border to a nearby checkpoint, where members...

Burkina Faso’s military government dissolved all political parties on Thursday, whose activities had been suspended since the military rulers seized power in 2022. Captain Ibrahim Traore took over in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta and has since sharply muzzled dissenting voices. Parties were previously banned from holding public gatherings but still allowed...

The High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson, has officially presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace. The ceremony underscored the rich bilateral and historic relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, while marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s diplomatic history....