The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the African Union’s theme for 2017 - “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the Youth” – is essentially a...
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Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined in the ongoing global condemnation of the President of the United States, Donald Trump over his decision to ban refugees from some selected countries...
AU Swears In New Officers, Moroccan King ‘happy To Be Back Home’
The African Union (AU) swore into office new officials who were voted on Monday, January 30, 2017, the first day of the 28th Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Heads of State elected...
‘Let’s Leave Better Legacy’– Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the African Union’s theme for 2017 – “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the Youth” – is essentially...
Former President Mahama Congratulates Quartey
Former President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the news of Thomas Kwesi Quartey’s new role as Vice Chair of the AU Commission. Mr Mahama took to Facebook on Tuesday, January 31, to congratulate...
The Central Regional Communications officer of the NDC, Mr Kwesi Dawood has paid glowing tributes, on behalf of the NDC, to Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey for emerging victorious as the new Deputy...
African Leaders Consider AU Reform
African Heads of State at the ongoing Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are considering proposals aimed at reforming the continental body, so as to make...
Akufo-Addo Congratulates Ambassador Quartey On His AU’s Appointement
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, former Secretary to ex-President John Mahama, for his election to the position to serve as Deputy Chairperson of the...
Akufo-Addo Urges New UN Secretary-General To Lead UN Reforms
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to take the lead in effecting reforms at the UN, so as to...
Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat Wins African Union’s Top Job
African Union (AU) leaders have chosen Chad's candidate as the next head of the AU commission. Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat beat Kenya's top diplomat Amina Mohamed. The race is...
Akufo-Addo Urges UN Reforms At AU Summit [Photos]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the new Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, to take the lead in effecting reforms at the UN, in order to promote and...
Ambassador Quartey Is New AU Vice Chair
Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, former Secretary to ex-President John Mahama, is to serve as Vice Chairperson of the AU Commission. In a twitter post, President Akufo-Addo wrote “Congratulations to Amb....
Amb Quartey Is New AU Commission Deputy Chair
Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, former Secretary to ex-President John Mahama, has been picked to serve as Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission. Mr Quartey’s diplomatic career spans over 30 years of...
Prez Akufo-Addo Urges New UN Chief To Lead Reforms
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to take the lead in effecting reforms at the UN, so as to promote and deepen...
Akufo-Addo Urges New UN Secretary-General To Lead UN Reforms
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to take the lead in effecting reforms at the UN, so as to...
Akufo-Addo Urges UN Sec. Gen To Lead UN Reforms
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to take the lead in effecting reforms at the UN so as to promote and deepen...
Kwesi Quartey Vies For AU Deputy Chair Position
Youth Without Borders (YWB) Ghana, an NGO with focus on empowering young people, has urged Ghanaians and leaders of other African countries to endorse the candidature of Ambassador Kwesi Quartey as...
African Union Commission Pushes For Ratification of AU Charters
Constitutionalism and rule of law remains vital in entrenching a culture of democratic governance on the African continent, officials said Wednesday. This was at the closure of a three-day regional...
Allowing African Mistakes? Reflection On President Mahama’s Address To The UN General Assembly
It is common knowledge that President Mahama has referred to Ghanaians as a people who have short memories. Perhaps, the president is right about a certain category of Ghanaians but not academics....
Peace Eludes The Worlds Newest Nation
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence on 9 July, sporadic gunfire rent the air in Juba, the capital city. What many assumed was a celebration of the world’s newest...