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Adopt anti-xenophobia resolution now – Majority Chief Whip to Pan-African Parliament

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, has called on the Pan-African Parliament to adopt a resolution condemning xenophobic violence against other African nationals in South Africa. He also urged authorities in South Africa to conduct immediate investigations and prosecute individuals and groups involved in assaults, intimidation, looting and hate-driven vigilantism targeting foreign nationals. Delivering…

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Reparations cannot be complete without addressing enslaved women’s suffering – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade cannot be complete unless it recognises the unique suffering endured by enslaved women and girls. He said women experienced forms of exploitation that went beyond forced labour, making it necessary for future reparations to reflect their experiences through truth-telling, remembrance, and redress….

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2026 World Cup: “I want to start every game but I understand my role for Ghana” – Brandon Thomas-Asante

Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has admitted he would prefer to start matches for Ghana, while stressing that he fully understands the importance of accepting different roles within the team. The Coventry City striker made a decisive impact from the bench in Ghana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture, providing the assist for Caleb Yirenkyi’s…

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GHIB, AfDB sign trade finance transaction guarantee confirming bank agreement

By Edward Dankwah, GNA  Accra, June 18, GNA – Ghana International Bank Plc (GHIB) has signed a Confirming Bank Agreement with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) under the Transaction Guarantee Instrument.  The signing marks an important milestone in the Bank’s strategy to expand support for African trade, investment and economic development.  The facility will enhance GHIB’s capacity to…

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WFP, Lions Club launch school feeding initiative

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), has launched a pilot Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) project to provide nutritious meals to 33,598 kindergarten and primary school pupils in the Northern and Ashanti regions. The initiative, which will be implemented in about 100 selected schools in the…

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China urges G7 to stop undermining global trade order

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-06-18/China-urges-G7-to-stop-undermining-global-trade-order-1O4M4n9Qrao/img/a253347c5bdb42b7ac85da75d59ebd7e/a253347c5bdb42b7ac85da75d59ebd7e.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing, June 15, 2026. /China's Foreign Ministry' China on Thursday urged the Group of Seven (G7) to stop using “small circle” rules to undermine the international trade order after the bloc said it aimed to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths and…

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Hair-loss drug coverage sparks debate over national health insurance priorities

President Lee Jae Myung, then the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, brushes back his hair while explaining his campaign pledge to extend national health insurance coverage to hair-loss medication in a YouTube video for the 2022 presidential campaign. Captured from YouTube The Korean government’s plan to extend National Health Insurance Service (NHIS)…

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