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Doha: The declaration of principles signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the long-running conflict in the eastern DRC. The document, brokered by Qatar after months of discreet mediation, outlines a series of agreed-upon principles to guide further talks. While not a final peace deal, the declaration marks a key step toward a comprehensive agreement. According to Ghana News Agency, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Qatari minister of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the

Khartoum: Sudan’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced the new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese individuals and entities as lacking ‘fair legal standards.’ It is ‘not possible to equate’ the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) with ‘outlawed rebel armed groups,’ read a statement by the ministry, urging the EU to adopt a more balanced approach that takes into account Sudan’s unique national circumstances. According to Ghana News Agency, on Friday, the EU adopted sanctions against two individuals and two entities affiliated with the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including asset freezes, prohibition of the provision of

Nairobi: Syria’s interior authorities said Saturday night, that through their extensive efforts to implement a newly-reached ceasefire agreement, Bedouin tribal fighters have fully withdrawn from the southern Syrian city of Sweida. According to Ghana News Agency, after intensive efforts and the deployment of internal security forces in northern and western Sweida, all tribal fighters have been evacuated from the city, and the clashes have ceased inside its neighborhoods, as stated by interior authorities spokesperson Noureddin al-Baba in a televised statement. Earlier on Saturday, a three-phase ceasefire agreement, brokered by the United States, Trkiye, Jordan, and other regional actors to halt

Accra: African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, to end the conflict in the eastern DRC. According to Ghana News Agency, Youssouf issued a statement on Saturday describing the declaration as a ‘major milestone in the ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace, security, and stability in eastern DRC and the wider Great Lakes region.’ He expressed appreciation for the invaluable contributions made by all stakeholders, including the regional

London: Standing in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A), draped in the national flags of both nations, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on Thursday signed a wide-ranging bilateral agreement covering areas such as defense and migration. The summit followed on the heels of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit last week. Together, these developments mark a quiet but significant revival of the trilateral group known as the E3, comprising the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, amid mounting global turbulence. According to Ghana News Agency, originally formed as an ad hoc coalition focused on

Accra: About 150 delegates from 30 countries are expected in Accra from August 10-17, 2025, for the triennial Congress of the Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse (UCAP), which will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the preservation of human values. The Congress, scheduled to take place at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), will be held under the theme: ‘Balancing Technological Progress and the Preservation of Human Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.’ According to Ghana News Agency, participants will include journalists, researchers, ecclesiastical communicators, technology leaders, non-governmental organisations, government representatives, and Vatican envoys. UCAP

Accra: Ghana has paid $24.5 million to GAVI to secure a regular supply of vaccines, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Health Minister, has disclosed. He said the Government had demonstrated a commitment to the health and well-being of their children. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister highlighted that the country’s budget for vaccines was increased by 46 percent this year. As part of his half-year report on the health sector, presented at a press conference during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency in Accra, Mr. Akandoh confirmed that the full payment of $24.5 million to GAVI had been