New York, United States of America// — Aid teams trying to keep deadly Ebola disease from spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are increasingly concerned about ongoing fighting and violence that has forced thousands of people to flee a displacement camp in the vast, resource-rich east of the country.
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has described as “humiliating” a proposed health compact from the United States that Ghana rejected after Cabinet raised concerns over provisions relating to health data, counterpart funding and the regulatory authority of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
Accra, Ghana//-The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has uncovered a major results manipulation scheme involving 178 students, with more than 500 academic results altered in the university’s system.
Geneva, Switzerland//– Travel and tourism conditions have strengthened across most of the world, a new World Economic Forum report finds, but destinations face a growing challenge: turning record demand into lasting value amid rising costs, geopolitical and climate disruption, workforce shortages and mounting pressure on infrastructure and communities.
Victoria, Seychelles// — AOSIS Leaders’ Meeting 2026 was held this morning in New York, bringing together Heads of State and Government of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) to discuss priorities and challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) today increased the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 cocoa season from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne in the country.
New York, United States of America// — African leaders convening on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have called for stronger domestic financing, multisectoral action and deeper collaboration to protect hard-won gains against malaria and accelerate progress towards elimination.
Oxford, UK// Academy Royale International® (ARI), the Oxford-founded provider of residential summer schools formerly known as Oxford Royale Academy, today announces the next phase of its growth, with an expanded portfolio of academic programmes, new educational partnerships, and continued investment in distinctive learning environments.
New York, US – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the END Fund today signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership to accelerate the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across African Union Member States.
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate and unconditional return of African human remains held in museums and institutions outside the continent, describing their continued possession as a fundamental question of human dignity.
