Day: July 16, 2025

Kyiv: The Ukrainian parliament has voted to temporarily suspend the country’s participation in the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that prohibits the use of anti-personnel landmines, a parliament member announced on Tuesday. The motion was passed with 299 votes in favor, surpassing the required minimum of 226 votes, as stated by lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak in a post on Telegram. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspension is driven by ‘asymmetric conditions,’ considering that Russia is not a party to the convention. The government-run Ukrinform news agency indicated that the suspension would remain in effect until the complete cessation of the

Brussels: The European Union (EU) failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. According to Ghana News Agency, Kallas expressed disappointment after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, stating she was ‘really sad’ the sanctions didn’t get approved. She emphasized that ‘the ball is in Slovakia’s court,’ highlighting Slovakia’s pivotal role in the decision-making process. The European Commission had earlier introduced its 18th sanctions package, aimed at targeting

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and Russia to enhance mutual support within multilateral frameworks during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing. Xi stated that both nations should work together to safeguard their development and security interests, unite countries in the Global South, and promote a more just and equitable international order. According to Ghana News Agency, President Xi highlighted the importance of both countries supporting each other in guiding the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He suggested that they should inject new momentum into the SCO to make it

Keta: The decision by President John Dramani Mahama to scrap the fuel allowance for all government appointees has sparked a mixed reaction from the public in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region. While some have welcomed the move as a necessary measure to cut down on government expenditure, others have expressed concern about the impact it would have on the livelihoods of those who may be affected. According to Ghana News Agency, the scrapping of the fuel allowance was seen by others as part of a broader plan of austerity measures introduced by the government to reduce expenditure and

Keta: Drivers and commuters in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the recent introduction of a 1 cedi per litre fuel levy. The levy, which began on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, has been met with significant public criticism, particularly from opposition parties and some civil society groups who argued that the move would further burden Ghanaians already grappling with high living costs. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Tulasi, a taxi driver on the Aflao-Keta Road, said that the fuel levy was announced some months ago by the Energy Ministry and

Bras­lia: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of being the main actor behind ‘the most serious actions to destroy the democratic constitutional order,’ according to an indictment. According to Ghana News Agency, a 517-page document from Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, submitted to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, also stated: ‘In exercising the highest office of the republic, he instrumentalized the state apparatus and deliberately carried out a sustained system of attacks on public institutions and the succession process.’ The right-wing populist is on trial for allegedly planning a coup attempt against the government of his successor, Luiz In¡cio

Accra: Ms. Celestine Adzah, CEO of the Celestine Foundation, has called for sustained stakeholder collaboration to end menstrual stigma and advance menstrual health education in schools across Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Adzah emphasized that the battle against menstrual stigma cannot be won by any single organization. She appealed to government agencies, school authorities, traditional leaders, healthcare professionals, and civil society to work together to protect the dignity, health, and education of adolescent girls. ‘Menstrual health is a shared responsibility. It affects not only our girls but the future of our communities. We need collective commitment to end