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UN Security Council

2026-05-012026-08-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    For decades, African leaders have lobbied for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, a body still dominated by the victorious powers of the Second World War.

    Prof. Opoku-Agyemang demands a permanent African voice on the UN Security Council
  3. Joy Online

    While Hamas continues to refer to the terms of the document that it signed with Israel in Sharm el-Sheikh in October, which focused on the first stage of the ceasefire, Israel has accepted Trump’s more comprehensive 20-point peace plan, which was endorsed by a UN Security Council

    Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
  4. Daily Guide

    The Federal Republic of Germany also welcomed Resolution 2797 adopted by the UN Security Council on October 31, 2025, affirming that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could represent the most feasible solution” to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

    Germany Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty
World & Region

India-Africa relations need deeper engagement beyond rhetoric

The News

India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.

17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. India-Africa relations need deeper engagement beyond rhetoric

    India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 6 August

  1. Africans prefer multiple partners over choosing China or US

    An Afrobarometer report across 38 African countries found that citizens reject pressure to align with any single global power, preferring strategic engagement with multiple international partners. China received the strongest positive ratings at 62%, with positive views of one major power not necessarily translating into negative views of others.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Mahama urges Africa-Caribbean economic partnership during Jamaica visit

    During a state visit to Jamaica, President Mahama addressed Parliament on August 4, calling for stronger trade and investment ties between Africa and the Caribbean, urging the regions to transform their shared history into shared prosperity through economic cooperation and innovation.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Niger's ICC withdrawal isolates victims of atrocities

    Niger's military government has formally requested to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, becoming only the third country after Burundi and the Philippines to complete the process, amid concerns that such withdrawals during periods of authoritarian consolidation and human rights allegations leave victims without recourse to international justice.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 20 June

  1. Israeli strikes kill six in Gaza, including Al Jazeera cameraman

    Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, in a strike on a central Gaza home on Saturday. The IDF accused Wishah of being "a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who served as a sniper operative," while Al Jazeera condemned the killing as a violation of international law and part of a "systematic policy of targeting journalists."

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ghanaian Edem Wosornu appointed UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mahama outlines Ghana's vision for equitable global order at Chatham House

    During a visit to London, President John Mahama presented to Chatham House on Ghana's strategic priorities, emphasizing the need for a more equitable international system and calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including equitable African representation on the Security Council.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Mahama advocates for Africa's permanent UN Security Council seat

    President John Mahama renewed Ghana's call for United Nations reform to grant Africa permanent representation on the Security Council, calling it a matter of global justice to correct the continent's historical exclusion from the Council's decision-making. He said Africa, with 54 UN member states and a projected population of nearly one quarter of humanity by 2050, remains excluded from permanent representation.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. President Mahama calls for UN reforms, Africa permanent Security Council seat

    Speaking at Chatham House in London, President Mahama called for reforms to global governance institutions to reflect current geopolitical realities and reaffirmed Ghana's support for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council. He also outlined the Accra Reset Initiative, which seeks to promote international partnerships based on mutual respect, equity, and shared responsibility.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. Morocco promotes Western Sahara tourism amid territorial dispute

    Morocco is marketing Western Sahara, particularly the city of Dakhla, as a tourist destination, but rights groups and legal experts say this raises concerns from an international law perspective and promotes the legitimisation of Morocco's occupation of a UN-classified non-self-governing territory.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Vice President calls for permanent African seat on UN Security Council

    Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has criticized the international geopolitical system as fundamentally unbalanced, arguing that African nations' exclusion from critical decision-making bodies like the UN Security Council undermines democratic legitimacy and that institutions must reform to remain responsive to contemporary realities.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Israel, Hamas ceasefire stalls over weapons, fighting risks resume

    Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have deadlocked, with Israeli media reporting Israel is preparing to resume fighting in Gaza over Hamas's refusal to disarm. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire deal that began on 10 October, with Israel considering expanding its military control over 60% of Gaza.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Germany endorses Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara dispute

    Germany reaffirmed support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the Sahara issue, welcoming Morocco's autonomy initiative as a serious and credible basis for negotiations. The position was expressed in a joint declaration following strategic dialogue between German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Morocco's Nasser Bourita in Rabat.

    1 May 2026 · Daily Guide

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