Health Ministry boosts investment to expand blood access nationwide
By: Alberta Asanawa Dwirah and Vanessa Acheampong The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has announced major investments in infrastructure and logistics across regional and district blood centres as part of efforts to improve efficiency and expand equitable access to blood nationwide. Speaking on behalf of Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at the […]
Ghana endorses President Trump’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan
By: Hannah Dadzie Government has officially welcomed the proposed peace framework put forth by U.S. President Donald J. Trump aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment to global peace, stability and principles of international cooperation.”The statement emphasized Ghana‘s […]
Senegal: ECOWAS and UEMOA agree on joint plan to repatriate African cultural heritage
By: Alex Adi Ministers from ECOWAS and West African Economic and Monetary Union (Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine, UEMOA, in French) have agreed on a joint plan to repatriate African cultural heritage to its countries of origin. This endorsement comes ahead of the 2025 West African Arts and Culture Festival (ECOFEST) in Dakar, Senegal, which […]
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500
The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed over the Malacca Strait, have hit three provinces and impacted some 1.4 million people, according to […]
