… According to the organisation, the resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Friday, September 4, 2026, by 164 votes in favour to one against, with six countries — Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine — abstaining. …
… The research, which UNICEF described as one of the largest studies of its kind, was based on national representative surveys collected between 2020 and 2025 of around 21,000 internet-using children in the 21 countries, which included Kenya, Pakistan, Brazil and Serbia. …
… Addressing the first Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 1, 2026, President Mahama recalled the words of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, at the movement’s founding conference in 1961. …
… Speaking at the 65th Anniversary Conference of NAM in Belgrade, Serbia, President Mahama also paid tribute to other pioneering leaders of the NAM, such as President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India, President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, and …
… The meeting focused on opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Serbia, particularly in agriculture and other areas of mutual interest. …
… Speaking at the 65th Anniversary Conference of NAM in Belgrade, Serbia, President Mahama also paid tribute to other pioneering leaders of the NAM, such as President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India, President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, and …
President John Dramani Mahama held a bilateral meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade, Serbia, on the sidelines of the 65th Anniversary Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). …
… Speaking at the 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Belgrade, Serbia, President Mahama called for greater support for developing countries, particularly through increased climate finance, adaptation funding and investment in renewable energy. …
Ghana's Ambassador to Serbia, Kwesi Ahwoi, hosted the September 2026 meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors resident in Serbia at the Ghana Mission's Residence in Belgrade, bringing together African diplomatic representatives to discuss issues of common interest and strengthen cooperation among African missions.
Ghana's Ambassador to Serbia, Kwesi Ahwoi, hosted the September 2026 meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors resident in Serbia at the Ghana Mission's Residence in Belgrade, bringing together African diplomatic representatives to discuss issues of common interest and strengthen cooperation among African missions.
The Ghana Institute of Governance and Security welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution endorsing the Equal Earth map projection as a fairer alternative to the Mercator projection, describing it as a landmark step correcting over 450 years of cartographic distortion of Africa. The resolution was adopted by 164 votes in favour to one against (the United States), with six countries abstaining.
About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring on social media, according to a UNICEF report. More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe experienced at least one form of sexual abuse or exploitation online in the year before being surveyed.
President Mahama addressed the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Belgrade on September 1, 2026, calling for a renewed and action-oriented NAM that turns resolutions into practical action and strengthens consultation among member states on issues affecting them and the wider world.
President Mahama has paid tribute to Dr Kwame Nkrumah's pioneering role in the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement, which was founded 65 years ago to help newly independent nations safeguard sovereignty and oppose colonialism during the Cold War era.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa held bilateral talks with his Serbian counterpart Marko Đurić on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Belgrade, focusing on deepening cooperation in agriculture and other areas of mutual interest. President John Dramani Mahama also met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, calling on NAM members to translate commitments into concrete action.
President Mahama praised Ghana's first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah's pioneering role in founding the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War era, speaking at the 65th Anniversary Conference of NAM in Belgrade, Serbia. Mahama noted that Ghana's anti-colonial struggle and NAM history are inextricably linked, with Nkrumah among the foremost leaders who gave political expression to the movement at the historic 1961 Belgrade Conference.
President Mahama held bilateral talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade during the 65th Anniversary Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mahama called for greater climate finance, adaptation support, renewable energy investment, and digital inclusion for developing nations, urging NAM countries to become active participants in AI development rather than technology consumers.
President John Mahama has unveiled the "Accra Reset", a strategic blueprint aimed at advancing a fairer global economic order through resource sovereignty, local industrialisation, fair trade and stronger South-South cooperation. Speaking at the 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, he called for greater support for developing countries, particularly through increased climate finance and investment in renewable energy.
At the Non-Aligned Movement's 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting in Belgrade, President Mahama called for stronger climate finance and adaptation support from developed countries, and urged increased investment in renewable energy to help developing nations respond to climate change. He also emphasized the need for developing countries to participate actively in technological innovation and governance, and noted Ghana's upcoming leadership roles in the African Union and African climate negotiations.
President Mahama challenged the Non-Aligned Movement to translate its commitments into coordinated action capable of producing practical outcomes on global challenges, rather than relying solely on declarations. Speaking at a 65th anniversary commemoration in Belgrade, he said the movement's strength should be measured by its ability to use collective influence through coordinated diplomacy, and that principles from the 1961 founding conference remain relevant amid growing global tensions.
President Mahama addressed a commemorative meeting in Belgrade marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement, urging members to build on shared interests to strengthen their collective voice and ensure greater influence for the Global South in international affairs. He said Ghana remains committed to working with NAM members to strengthen multilateralism and establish a fairer international order.
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion and 2022 retiree Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, describing it as "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
President Mahama will participate in a high-level meeting in Belgrade marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement on August 31 and September 1, 2026, at the invitation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The commemoration will bring together leaders to reflect on the movement's history and discuss its relevance to contemporary global challenges, with Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa leading the delegation.
President John Mahama has been invited by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to attend the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade on August 31–September 1, 2026, as Special Guest of Honour, in part because Ghana's founder Kwame Nkrumah was among NAM's founding fathers.
Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992–95 wars in the former Yugoslavia, has died aged 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague where he was serving a life sentence. Mladić commanded Bosnian Serb forces responsible for ethnic cleansing, the siege of Sarajevo that killed more than 10,000 people, and the massacre of 8,000 men and boys at Srebrenica.
The US Africa envoy has called on the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo to all of Sudan to halt external military and financial support, citing escalating drone attacks by both the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Russia and China oppose the move, saying it would weaken Sudan's army's effectiveness, and a wider embargo would require a Security Council vote.
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile attacks east of Kyiv on Saturday, with falling debris damaging buildings and cars and fires breaking out at multiple locations. Three others were wounded, and President Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first visit to build wider support for Ukraine amid concerns about depleting interceptor stockpiles.
The Rhine, Danube, and other major European rivers have fallen to record low levels as prolonged heatwaves and drought conditions strain the continent. Low water levels threaten navigation, shipping, and economic activity across Europe's busiest waterways.
Two firefighting helicopters collided during a wildfire operation northwest of Athens on Sunday, with one crew located and safe and a search-and-rescue operation underway for the second crew. Greece is battling multiple wildfires after record-breaking heatwaves, with a fresh blaze forcing evacuations on the tourist island of Kefalonia.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
The International Public Relations Association announced the 2026 Golden World Awards for Excellence, with a public relations campaign on storytelling in Ghana among 95 global winners. An international jury of senior public relations professionals selected the winners, which addressed contemporary issues including artificial intelligence, conflict, and strategic communications.
Liberland, a micronation founded on disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia, is bankrolled by wealthy crypto investors and designed to be a digital country running on cryptocurrency technology, with governance based on ideas that replace traditional government.
Ghana sits on 4 points heading into a final group-stage clash against Croatia on June 27, with a draw sufficient to advance to the Round of 32. The Black Stars previously defeated Panama and drew goalless with England in their group.
Prophet Eric Boahen-Uche of Reign House Chapel declared three days of fasting and prayers for Ghana's Black Stars ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against Panama, citing spiritual concerns about the team. Ghana won the match 1-0 with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring.
European super-agent Goran Milovanovic told Asempa FM he believes Ghana will not advance beyond the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing insufficient time for coach Carlos Queiroz to implement his ideas and predicting draws or losses against Panama, England, and Croatia.
Ghana faces Panama in Toronto in its World Cup campaign opening, with many supporters viewing Panama as an easy win, but Panama are a tactically coherent possession-dominant side that could pose a serious challenge. Ghana's recent managerial change—Carlos Queiroz replacing Otto Addo just two months before the tournament—has left little time for preparation, with only a 1-1 draw against Wales to assess the team's readiness.
Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup under new Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, appointed in May 2025, though the team won only one of 11 games before warm-ups. The hosts, grouped with Canada, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, aim for a more solid defensive approach after their poor 2022 campaign.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying negotiations were "futile" and "humiliating" and that the agreement would amount to surrender of Hezbollah's positions. The ceasefire, backed by the US and agreed by Israel and Lebanon, would create security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah operatives would be banned and require a complete cessation of fire by the group.
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in forthcoming World Cup preparation friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in the United States. Scott is among five supplementary squad members who travelled to Florida ahead of the arrival of other players following European finals commitments.