… As a result, organic producers have been denied access to lucrative premium markets in Europe and North America, where certified organic products can command price premiums of between 20 and 40 percent. …
… 2019 and the subsequent Beyond the Return programme strengthened engagement between Africa and the diaspora while drawing global attention to the legacies of slavery and the need for historical justice Mr Ablakwa, addressing participants from across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe …
… Mr Ankrah noted that archival materials, including what he described as Gold Coast-era newspapers, documented comparative accounts of Africa and Europe before colonisation, indicating that African societies were, in several respects, economically ahead of their European counterpa …
… UAE as Africa’s Gateway to Global Markets The UAE serves as a major gateway connecting African businesses to global markets, especially Asia, Europe, South Asia and the Middle East. …
… Beyond remittances, our import-dependent economy, which sees businesses sourcing goods from China, the UAE, Europe, and the Americas, is constantly strained by cumbersome forex access, slow SWIFT transfers, and opaque exchange rates. …
… Mr Jakob Linulf, the Denmark Ambassador, urged the African continent to adhere to the specific sustainability requirements to enable them to export their products to Europe. …
… Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has questioned the basis of the Canadian decision, arguing that the midfielder continues to travel freely across Europe and has not been restricted from entering other major jurisdictions despite the ongoing legal proceedings he is …
… That is why he’s in America currently.” He added that the player had continued to travel freely throughout Europe while complying with court-imposed conditions. …
… Europe maintained its position as Ghana’s largest export destination, while exports to Africa, North America and Asia continued to record steady growth – reflecting the country’s expanding reach in global markets. …
Pope Leo XIV began a two-day visit to the Canary Islands on Thursday by listening to the stories of migrants who have risked long and perilous journeys across the Atlantic to reach Europe. …
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
The European Union has urged Ghanaian students selected for the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme to return home after their studies with knowledge and skills to contribute to Ghana's development. Since 2014, a total of 3,618 Ghanaian students and academic staff have benefited from study, training and teaching opportunities in Europe under the Erasmus+ programme.
At a Tijjania Islamic faith celebration in the Bono East Region, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak advised Ghanaians not to allow partisan politics, religion, or tradition to divide the nation, emphasizing that peace and treating one another as siblings is essential for national development.
The University of Health and Allied Sciences held its 4th International Day, bringing together students, staff, diplomats and international partners to celebrate cultural diversity and strengthen global academic partnerships through cultural performances, music, dance and international cuisine.
The European Union has awarded 446 Ghanaians the Erasmus+ Scholarship Programme for 2026, comprising 28 students for Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (14 with full scholarships) and 418 students and staff selected under International Credit Mobility, a short-term exchange programme. EU Ambassador Rune Skinnebach described the awards as representing "real opportunities, real ambitions, and real stories of transformation."
An editorial argues that Africa's development is hindered not by politics itself but by "politicking"—the prioritization of party survival and factional victory over national interest and problem-solving. The piece distinguishes between politics as a noble tool for organizing society and politicking as a destructive end in itself.
Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to turn back from the Bab El Mandeb strait and threatening to disrupt the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran strikes and a Saudi-nuclear deal that has raised regional tensions.
About 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-west France as wildfires spread in the Gironde region, destroying 2,400 hectares of land around the Bay of Arcachon. Authorities are moving 8,800 others as a precaution, with many evacuees coming from campsites; similar wildfires have also broken out in Spain and Italy.
Approximately 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-west France as wildfires continue following the deaths of two firefighters near Bordeaux airport. More than 2,000 hectares of land have been destroyed in the Gironde region, with vehicle bans imposed in forested areas and roads closed.
Ghana and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in fighting organised crime, terrorism, violent extremism, drug trafficking and other transnational security threats. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister raised concerns about emerging security challenges in Ghana and West Africa, including violent extremism, organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and illicit financial flows, with particular emphasis on the growing threat of synthetic drug abuse among Ghanaian youth.
The UN refugee agency reported that 144 people died or went missing in maritime disasters off Mauritania between July 14 and July 18 as migrants attempted to reach Europe, while rescue teams saved 387 others.
Zonta International, an organization of women and some men in 65 countries working on women's human rights, held its 67th Convention in Vancouver. Guest speaker Sally Armstrong, a journalist and humanitarian, told over 300 delegates that women are catalysts for change in their communities.
EU ambassadors will meet Wednesday to seek agreement on a 21st sanctions package targeting Russia's banking sector, though Greece opposes planned restrictions on Russian LNG supplies, arguing they would shift market share rather than impact Russian revenues.
Ethiopian police have arrested 17 suspects, including alleged ringleader Mohammed Tahir, in connection with a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking ring accused of transporting over 40,000 Ethiopians to Saudi Arabia and collecting more than 1 billion Ethiopian birr from victims through extortion, abuse, and torture in Yemen detention warehouses.
A Chronicle essay traces one day in the life of Abena, a 34-year-old fabric seller in Madina who navigates multiple global systems—including money-transfer networks that charge sub-Saharan Africa an average of 8 percent, far above the global 3 percent target—each extracting value before day's end, illustrating how international financial infrastructure shapes the lives of ordinary Africans.
West African leaders have endorsed the legal and institutional framework for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline at an ECOWAS summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The 6,800-kilometre pipeline is intended to transport Nigerian natural gas to Morocco and potentially supply European markets through existing connections.
West African leaders have backed the legal and institutional framework for the 6,800-kilometre Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline at an ECOWAS summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The project, developed by Nigeria's NNPC and Morocco's ONHYM, aims to transport Nigerian natural gas to Morocco and potentially supply European markets.
Portugal and Morocco are asking the European Commission to consider a power interconnector between the two countries for EU funding and private investment. A power blackout in Spain and Portugal in April 2025 revived the project, which would strengthen energy security for both countries by diversifying electricity sources beyond limited existing European connections.
Portugal and Morocco will ask the European Commission to fund a long-planned power interconnector between the two countries and explore private-sector investment, following a blackout in Spain and Portugal in April 2025 that exposed the Iberian Peninsula's weak electricity connections to the rest of Europe.
Morocco plans to expand hotel capacity by 60,000 beds—about a fifth of its current total—by the time it co-hosts the 2030 World Cup. The government is investing more than 190 billion dirhams in infrastructure including rail, road, airports, and stadiums, aiming to attract 26 million visitors by 2030.
West African leaders have formally endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km project running along the Atlantic coast of 14 African nations. Construction is expected to begin in 2028, with the pipeline intended to carry Nigerian gas to Morocco and link into Europe's gas network.
Climate change is shaping economic activity, with rising temperatures and extreme weather placing pressure on infrastructure, agriculture, and supply chains. Governments, businesses, and communities are increasingly integrating climate resilience into long-term planning and investment strategies to reduce risks and strengthen economic stability.
As Western Europe experiences record heat and intensifying heatwaves, portable split air-conditioners made by Chinese manufacturer Midea have sold out across the region and become highly sought-after products, with units reselling at double or triple their original retail price of around €750.
At the European Forum Alpbach 2026, discussants argued that while artificial intelligence is transforming news gathering and distribution, editorial judgment, ethical decision-making, and independent verification remain fundamentally human tasks. Credibility has become journalism's greatest competitive advantage in an era of instant digital content creation, especially as manipulated videos and AI-generated content spread rapidly during major conflicts.
A volunteer firefighter in France has been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of starting a forest fire south of Paris that burned more than 2,000 hectares and forced about 1,000 evacuations. He is among at least six people questioned over the Fontainebleau blaze; the 18-year-old initially confessed to setting fire to twigs with lighter and petrol before retracting the confession.
Benjamin Tetteh, director of Kick Nation Sports, leads efforts to identify talented young Ghanaian footballers and create pathways into European football by travelling across regions to scout and select promising players.
The Amy Butler Foundation organised a Youth Mentorship Conference themed "The Power of the Mindset" with about 200 students from junior high schools in the Eastern Region, featuring mentors from Ghana, Europe and the United States who conducted interactive sessions on leadership and opportunities in technology and Artificial Intelligence.
F Istanbul 2026, scheduled for 26–29 August 2026 at Istanbul Expo Centre, will bring together food and beverage industry professionals, buyers and manufacturers for trade, investment and business partnerships. The event will showcase products and technologies across food production, processing, packaging and distribution, with a B2B matchmaking programme to facilitate international buyer engagement.
Felicia Adjei, MP for Kintampo South and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, undertook a five-day visit to Libya to engage authorities and meet Ghanaian migrants, particularly from Bono East and Bono regions, to address challenges including unemployment, lack of documentation, poor working conditions, exploitation, limited healthcare access, and threat of arrest.
The Amy Butler Foundation, in collaboration with Foundation Light Global and Every University, organised a Youth Mentorship Conference themed "The Power of the Mindset" for about 200 junior high school students at Mamfe Apostolic School Complex. The conference brought together mentors from Ghana, Europe and the United States to inspire young people to develop a positive mindset, explore opportunities in technology and AI, and build confidence and leadership potential.