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US, China could use climate cooperation to redefine troubled ties
on: by Sebastian Oteng
China and the United States could use climate cooperation to redefine their troubled relationship and lead the way in tackling global warming, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told senior Chinese officials Tuesday. Kerry’s three-day visit to China aimed at reviving climate
Int’l Criminal Court probing alleged new war crimes in Darfur
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into alleged new war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region. The allegations come amid the country’s ongoing conflict that has killed more than 3,000 people and forced over 3 million to
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was
Africa: Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Earns Recognition but Little Action in COP26 Deal
on: by Sebastian Oteng
Efforts to create a new fund to help with climate-change-driven “loss and damage” fail as the U.N. talks close, but the problem rises up the global agenda An agreement reached on Saturday night as the COP26 climate talks closed pushed concerns
Afghan crisis shows need for EU military force, top official says
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The European Union’s initiative to create its common defense force will likely gain new momentum in the wake of a messy Western pull-out from Afghanistan, EU’s foreign policy chief said Thursday, stressing a need for a rapid reaction force. As the foreign
UCC ranked best university in West Africa
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana has been ranked the number one university in the country and best university globally for research influence. The university also been recognise as the number one university in West Africa and part of
Gov’t received 10 million cedis from MTN to support girls in ICT project
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The government of Ghana through its initiative “Girls-in-ICT” has received GHC10 million from the telecommunication giant in the country MTN, to bridge the gender ICT divide. Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation minister received the cheque on behalf
WHO Proposes Digitising Covid-19 Status Records
on: by Sebastian Oteng
The digital documentation of Covid-19 certificates has been proposed as a mechanism by which a person’s Covid-19 related health data can be digitally documented via an electronic certificate, the World Health Organisation said in a statement. The certificate can be used