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Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has told the United Nations General Assembly that Africa is not seeking charity, but equal partnerships built on mutual respect and shared interests. Addressing world leaders in New York, President Mahama said Africa must have a greater say in how its natural...
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has praised Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama for his leadership in advancing the global campaign for reparative justice. During bilateral talks, Lula singled out Mahama’s efforts to keep the issue of historical reparations on the international ag...
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said Africa’s resources must create jobs and wealth on the continent, not be shipped abroad unprocessed. Speaking in New York on 20 September at the fifth Unstoppable Africa forum, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said the world was moving “f...
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Egypt has received a new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter from Boeing, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo announced on Thursday, September 17, describing the delivery as another development in the growing defence and commercial partnership between Egypt and the United States. The helicopter was formal...
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EPA Shuts Down Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. Over Alleged Environmental Violations The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reportedly shut down Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. at Weija following alleged breaches of air pollution regulations and violations of conditions attached to the company’s envi...
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Mali will require American visitors to post a visa bond of up to $10,000 for business and tourist travel. The decision came after the United States added Malians to a pilot program that demands bonds of $5,000 or $10,000 for B-1/B-2 visas. This is a deposit, not a regular fee. The money is meant...
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Former US President Barack Obama has announced the death of the family’s beloved dog, Sunny. In a personal statement released on Wednesday, Obama said the Portuguese Water Dog had been a cherished member of the family for 13 years. Sunny joined the Obamas at the start of his second term in the Wh...
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The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting individuals it accuses of discriminating against South Africa’s white minority, marking the latest escalation in tensions between Washington and Pretoria. The administration of US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised South Af...
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Kills 21 in South Africa’s Western Cape At least 21 people have died in a multi-vehicle road crash in South Africa’s Western Cape province, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). The fatal collision occurred on Sunday night along the N1 highway between Le...
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The United States Department of State has released the statistical breakdown of prospective applicants registered for the DV-2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. The Kentucky Consular Center registered 129,516 prospective applicants, including selected entrants...
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Ghanaian chef and food creator Abena Amoakoaa Sintim-Aboagye, popularly known as Chef Abbys, has spoken about her vision for African cuisine during an appearance on BBC Radio London. Chef Abbys, who is currently in the UK, was invited to BBC Radio London’s London Nightlife programme with Jacqueli...
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The United States has opposed a United Nations resolution supporting a world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s true size. The U.S. described the resolution as promoting an “ideological agenda” and argued that it distracts from more pressing global issues, including international peace, p...
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