US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Ukraine will have to let go of its goal of reclaiming former territories to begin peace talks with Russia. He made these remarks on Monday, ahead of a meeting between US and Ukrainian delegations set to begin in Saudi Arabia later …
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PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Mauritius’ highest civilian honor, “The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.” The announcement was made by Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam during Modi’s ongoing two-day bilateral visit to the island nation. With this …
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GHANA is facing a daunting external debt service burden of $8.7bn over the next four years, according to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. Speaking during his first budget presentation to parliament on Tuesday, Forson warned of significant repayment pressures that will strain the country’s finances, with peak payments scheduled for 2027 …
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GHANA’S Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled an ambitious 2025 budget aimed at restoring economic stability, creating jobs, and driving development after years of financial turmoil. The GH¢227.8bn (about $15.3bn) budget outlines sweeping reforms, including significant investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social protection. ‘This budget is about resetting the economy …
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THE United States has expressed openness to exploring a critical minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a statement given to Reuters by the US State Department. The potential deal follows a pitch from a Congolese senator offering access to the country’s vast mineral wealth in exchange for …
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IN a country grappling with a high incidence of gender-based violence, female lawyers in The Gambia have embraced the concept of a legal incubator that aims to empower them to support their communities. Dr Fatou Baldeh, founder of the advocacy NGO Women in Liberation and Leadership (WILL), has teamed up …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mohammed Aminu as Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement. Aminu brings 28 …
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U.S. and Ukrainian delegations began meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kyiv’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, two weeks after a disastrous meeting between the two countries’ leaders at the White House — and hours after a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region. Officials in Moscow said Russian air defences …
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Mark Carney has won the leadership of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s next prime minister, according to official results announced on Sunday. Carney, 59, secured a decisive victory with 86% of the vote, defeating former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a contest that …
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THE Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, on Sunday called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan. Faki expressed concern over the escalating tensions and clashes in Nasir County, Upper-Nile State, including a lethal attack on a UN helicopter and violence in Western Equatoria and Western …
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