Global body whose reform is debated in Ghanaian coverage, with Africa's permanent representation a recurring focus in 2026.
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President John Dramani Mahama has proposed a major restructuring of the United Nations Security Council to give Africa five permanent seats, saying the arrangement would provide the continent with a fairer voice in decisions on global peace and security. …
Mahama pushes for five permanent UN Security Council seats for AfricaJoy Online
… ls for a more balanced international order in which developing countries participate as equal partners in shaping global solutions.” President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to reforms of the global governance system, including changes to the United Nations Security Council …
Mahama calls for stronger African Union-Caribbean cooperation and global governance reformsJoy Online
… Madam Tetteh said Ambassador Gbeho’s distinguished service, from Ghana’s Foreign Ministry to leadership roles at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations, including as President of the United Nations Security Council, deserved special recognit …
Requiem Mass held for Ambassador GbehoJoy Online
… Yet these advances have not consistently translated into rapid preventive action.” He identified several structural obstacles that continue to undermine atrocity prevention, including geopolitical rivalries within the United Nations Security Council, inconsistent regional respons …
Early warning must be matched by early action to prevent atrocity crimes in Africa – William NyarkoJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for reforms to the United Nations Security Council, arguing that Africa’s continued absence from permanent representation remains a major flaw in the global governance system. …
Africa deserves permanent UN Security Council representation – MahamaJoy Online
… According to the think tank, the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 in October 2025 created a new negotiation framework centred on Morocco’s proposal, with Algeria expected to participate fully in discussions. …
Morocco deepens global influence through reforms, AI drive, and strategic diplomacy – Stimson CentreJoy Online
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has renewed Africa’s call for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council. …
AU Commission Chair demands permanent African representation on UN Security CouncilJoy Online
… Landau stressed the urgency of finding a solution, referencing the latest United Nations Security Council resolution. …
US reaffirms recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western SaharaJoy Online
… He also referred to the immediate aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001, when Nato allies mobilised in defence of the US. “In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when Nato invoked Article Five for the first time, and the United Nations Security Council was united in the fac …
The diplomacy at play behind the King’s speechesJoy Online
… The initiative is anchored in United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250, adopted in 2015, which recognises young people as key partners in peacebuilding rather than security threats. …
Nationwide consultations underway for Ghana’s Youth peace and security planPresident Mahama has proposed that Africa be allocated five permanent seats on the UN Security Council, with one representative per region, to give the continent fairer representation in global peace and security decisions. He argues Africa should first secure expanded representation before negotiating veto-power reforms.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has proposed that Africa be allocated five permanent seats on the UN Security Council, with one representative per region, to give the continent fairer representation in global peace and security decisions. He argues Africa should first secure expanded representation before negotiating veto-power reforms.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama, addressing Jamaica's Parliament during a state visit, called for deeper collaboration between the African Union and the Caribbean, highlighting Africa's youthful population, natural resources, and innovation capacity, and commending the Caribbean's leadership on climate justice and multilateral cooperation.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Catholic faithful and state dignitaries paid tribute to the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho at a pre-burial service and Requiem Mass at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra. Church leaders and government officials praised his exemplary diplomatic service and commitment to integrity.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
William Nyarko, Executive Director of the Africa Center for International Law and Accountability, has called for Africa's early warning systems to be matched by timely political action, arguing that failure to act on credible warnings continues to cost lives across the continent. Speaking at a conference on mass atrocity prevention, Nyarko noted that while progress has been made in detecting risks of mass atrocities over the past decade, preventive action has too often lagged behind early warning.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for UN Security Council reforms, arguing that Africa's exclusion from permanent representation is a historical injustice and structural imbalance that undermines the multilateral system's credibility, particularly given the continent's 54 member states and projected population of nearly one quarter of humanity by 2050.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco is strengthening its position as a strategically important North African country through sweeping reforms, diplomatic initiatives around its Sahara autonomy plan, and major investments in technology and infrastructure, while expanding partnerships across Europe, Africa, the Gulf states and the United States, according to the Stimson Centre.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has renewed Africa's call for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, characterizing the continent's exclusion as a historical injustice. He reiterated Africa's proposal for no fewer than two permanent seats with veto powers and five non-permanent seats in an expanded Security Council, guided by the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, with a US official stating the position and endorsing Morocco's autonomy proposal as the basis for resolving the decades-old territorial dispute.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is conducting nationwide consultations to develop its first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security through a multi-stakeholder process led by the National Youth Authority and KAIPTC, with engagements underway across multiple regions to ensure the policy reflects young people's experiences and concerns.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →