For the first time since the seizure of the Smyrtos tanker last Sunday in the English Channel, another sanctioned tanker is crossing the strait. The Russian vessel overcame a third of the English Channel, at the same time the British ship following it turned off the transmitter. According to AIS vessels, the Russian Forwarder tanker…
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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The fragile United States-Iran peace agreement is hanging by a thread as Israel intensifies its military campaign in southern Lebanon, raising fears it could unravel before formal negotiations are completed. The agreement, which the US and Iran signed earlier this week, triggers a 60-day negotiation period for the two to reach a formal peace deal,…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., Thursday. Reuters-Yonhap WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the 60-day window laid out in a memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders begins on Thursday. “I would say the 60-day period officially…
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….
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…
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…
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…
<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…
