Also known as: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres · H.E. António Guterres · Mr António Guterres · UN Secretary General António Guterres · U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General who appointed Ghanaian humanitarian Edem Wosornu as UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner in June 2026.
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Business & Financial Times
… Also present were UN Secretary‑General António Guterres and African Union Commission chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf. …
Editorial: In search of strategic markets and investment opportunitiesJoy Online
… Thirty state leaders, as well as UN Secretary General António Guterres, were expected to attend the inaugural Africa Forward Summit. …
Macron announces €23bn in investment for Africa at Nairobi summitJoy Online
… On the sidelines, President Mahama also held key bilateral engagements with global and regional leaders, including Madam Kristalina Georgieva of the International Monetary Fund, Mr António Guterres of the United Nations, the leadership of the African Continental Free Trade Area, …
Mahama returns from Nairobi SummitThe Ghanaian Times
… He met with Kristalina Georgieva of the International Monetary Fund and António Guterres of the United Nations. …
Mahama returns home after High-Level Africa Forward Summit in NairobiJoy Online
… On the sidelines of the summit, he also held bilateral meetings with key international figures, including Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, officials of the African Continental Free Trade …
Mahama returns from Nairobi after Africa Forward SummitThe Ghanaian Times
… These include talks with H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). …
President Mahama in Nairobi for the Africa Forward SummitJoy Online
… Mahama is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings with key global figures, including United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and IFAD President Alvaro Lario. …
Mahama arrives in Kenya for Africa Forward SummitJoy Online
… UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “acts of violence” as he expressed his “solidarity with the Malian people.” The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stated on Sunday, despite the junta’s previous departure from the bloc. …
Mali army and Russian mercenaries withdraw from northern stronghold after rebel attacksJoy Online
… Following Saturday’s widespread orchestrated attacks, UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned the “acts of violence” as he expressed his “solidarity with the Malian people”. …
Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacksDr. Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been nominated for the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a flagship professional exchange programme that annually selects more than 4,400 professionals globally to deepen their understanding of American society, governance, culture and economic systems.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been nominated for the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a flagship professional exchange programme that annually selects more than 4,400 professionals globally to deepen their understanding of American society, governance, culture and economic systems.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and the United States have reached a tentative deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon. World leaders including Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have welcomed the agreement, though Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned it as "bad for Israel and for the entire free world."
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
U.S. and Iranian officials announced a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Global leaders including the UN Secretary-General, European nations, and Australia have welcomed the agreement, with emphasis on nuclear non-proliferation and freedom of navigation.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al Qaeda-linked group controlling territory in Mali, has shifted toward less violent methods, focusing on collecting taxes on crops and livestock and distributing aid to the poor, rather than issuing threats as they did five years ago. The group has grown stronger since Mali's 2020 military coup led to the expulsion of French and U.N. forces and has demonstrated its power through coordinated attacks across the country.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump claimed an initial agreement to end the war with Iran is close after cancelling strikes, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and that "nothing has been finalised." The two countries have exchanged intermittent fire despite agreeing a ceasefire in April, with Trump repeating claims that a deal is near.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defence strikes" targeting Iranian military and radar sites; Iran responded with ballistic missiles at US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, with Iran's foreign ministry saying the ceasefire is now "practically meaningless."
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu has been appointed Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), one of the most senior global positions dedicated to protecting refugees and people displaced by conflict and crises. Her appointment by António Guterres marks a major milestone in her more than two-decade career within the UN system, following prior senior roles at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian lawyer Ace Ankomah has urged Africa's next generation of leaders to prioritise ethics, integrity and service alongside technological advancement, arguing that moral character rather than national power or machine capability will determine the future. Speaking at the 2026 graduation ceremony of SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College in Tema, Ankomah warned that artificial intelligence advances are creating unprecedented risks and that "the defining question of your generation will therefore not be what technology can do, but what kind of people will control it."
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and public intellectual Ace Ankomah told SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College graduates that young Africans must combine technological excellence with ethical values as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and politics, and that Africa should lead rather than follow in this global revolution.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Communications Authority has acknowledged persistent consumer complaints about dropped calls, weak coverage and slow internet speeds, signalling it will hold telecom operators accountable for improving service delivery through monitored improvement roadmaps and tightened quality-of-service benchmarks.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An editorial notes that African leaders are gathering at two summits—the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi and the June 2026 African Leaders & Partners Summit in Washington—to attract investment and strengthen economic ties, while France, China, Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates compete for influence on the continent.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
French President Emmanuel Macron announced €23 billion in investments at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with €14 billion from French donors and the rest from African investors, targeting energy transition, digitalization and agriculture and potentially creating over 250,000 jobs. The summit brings together thirty African leaders and aims to shift France's Africa policy toward equal partnership and direct investment over traditional development aid.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan and French leaders, where he contributed to discussions on energy and green transitions, African financial institutions, and healthcare systems. He also held bilateral meetings with leaders of the IMF, UN, African Continental Free Trade Area, and International Fund for Agricultural Development.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after participating in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. At the summit, Mahama contributed to discussions on energy and green transitions, strengthening African financial institutions, and rethinking healthcare systems, and held bilateral meetings with leaders including the IMF Director and UN Secretary-General.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, where he engaged in discussions on energy transition, healthcare reforms, and African financial institutions. He also held bilateral meetings with the IMF Managing Director, UN Secretary-General, and other international officials.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mahama will engage in discussions on green industrialisation, energy transition, reform of the international financial architecture, and global health systems.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting on sustainable development and economic transformation. Mahama is scheduled to participate in sessions on green industrialisation and energy transition, international financial architecture reform, and health systems resilience.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian Africa Corps mercenaries and Malian government troops have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal following intense combat against separatist forces led by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), which now claims full administrative control. The withdrawal followed a negotiation agreement between the opposing factions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The government said Camara exchanged fire with attackers and neutralised some before being wounded; he died later from his injuries in hospital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →