Day: July 16, 2025

Goaso: The Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) has launched a national digital portal for whistleblowing, encouraging citizens to use the portal to report and help stem environmental crimes and human rights abuses and violations in the country. The CEPIL was founded in 1999 as a non-partisan and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), with the primary aim of making the pursuit of justice accessible and affordable to poor and marginalized communities and individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Augustine Niber, the Executive Director of CEPIL, emphasized that the portal provides an opportunity for vulnerable people and communities, as well as everyone,

Accra: Mr. Niloy Banerjee, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Ghana, has urged the government to invest in Artificial Intelligence research and technology to tackle development challenges. He stated that AI holds significant potential to accelerate Ghana’s progress in human development by improving access, service delivery, and innovation in health, education, and standard of living. Mr. Banerjee made these remarks at the launch of the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the report, themed ‘A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI,’ explores the influence of digitalisation and

Accra: Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called for reparations from nations that undertook the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonization of Africa, emphasizing the need to restore the continent’s full human dignity. According to Ghana News Agency, Mahama, also serving as the African Union (AU) champion for reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent, made the call in his progress report at the seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU held in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. He urged the global community to stand with Africa in its quest for a just and equitable world. ‘Africa’s

Maputo: Mozambican President Daniel Chapo opened the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling for greater unity, inclusive governance, and enhanced mobility among CPLP members. According to Ghana News Agency, Chapo emphasized that Mozambique’s two-year presidency will focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and advancing the mobility agreement to facilitate free movement of citizens and deepen shared identity. Chapo described the CPLP as not only a ‘community of affection’ but also one of ‘responsibility and solidarity,’ urging members to reflect on progress and challenges to make the organization

Kyiv: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submitted his resignation to parliament on Tuesday. Shmyhal has served as the Ukrainian prime minister since March 2020. In a post on Telegram, Shmyhal shared his resignation letter and expressed gratitude to Ukraine’s servicemen and to President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Ghana News Agency, Shmyhal’s resignation follows President Zelensky’s announcement on Monday that he had offered First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko the position of Prime Minister.

Moscow: Russia remains open to further discussions with Ukraine, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Despite this willingness, Peskov noted that no proposals for a meeting have been received from Kiev. He emphasized that the interest in dialogue seems to be more pronounced in Washington and Europe. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement from the Kremlin came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to supply Ukraine with weapons through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Trump also issued a warning of imposing ‘severe tariffs’ on Russia if a ceasefire agreement is not reached within 50 days. Peskov

Accra: U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged Kiev to escalate deep strikes into Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Moscow could be targeted if long-range weapons were supplied, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. According to Ghana News Agency, the conversation took place on July 4, during which Trump asked, ‘Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? . Can you hit St. Petersburg, too?’ Zelensky reportedly replied, ‘Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons,’ citing two people familiar with the conversation. The phone talk occurred just one day after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a