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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Senate floor to mark the second anniversary of the civil war in Sudan, calling on the U.S. to resume foreign and humanitarian assistance to the region, help put an end to the conflict and set Sudan back on a path to a civilian-led democracy.  Key Quotes: The Ranking Member’s remarks, as delivered, are below: Mr. President, it wasn’t that long ago that Sudan was on a path to recovery after decades of violence and civil war. Back in 2018, Sudanese citizens took to the…

The family of the late Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, to officially announce his passing and formally communicate the dates for his funeral rites. The Speaker, in an emotional response, recalled his last conversation with Ambassador Yalley, just days before his passing. He emphasised the importance of preserving Ambassador Yalley’s legacy for future generations, describing him as a unique leader with courage, clarity, and conviction. The Speaker assured the family of his presence during the final funeral rites. The Clerk to Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Ahuma Djietror,…

The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Ghana, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to congratulate him on his re-election as Speaker of the Ninth Parliament and to explore avenues for deepening diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Ghana. During the meeting, held in Parliament House, Ambassador Al-Dhakel described Ghana as a “strategic country in the sub-region” and underscored the importance of deepening cooperation between the two nations. He called for the continued support of the Speaker and Members of Parliament in fostering stronger diplomatic and economic ties. The…

The new pope has been revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He’ll be known as Pope Leo XIV. This comes after white smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals had selected a new pontiff on the second day of the conclave. There were 133 voting cardinals, who had all been sequestered inside the Vatican during the conclave. Any one of them needed two-thirds of the vote to become the next pope. What we know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has…

The new pope has been revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He’ll be known as Pope Leo XIV. This comes after white smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals had selected a new pontiff on the second day of the conclave. • What it took to get elected: There were 133 voting cardinals, who had all been sequestered inside the Vatican during the conclave. Any one of them needed two-thirds of the vote to become the next pope. Take a look at how the voting process works. What we know about Robert Prevost, the…

White smoke emerges from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, it’s clear the voting process has concluded and the cardinals have chosen a successor to Pope Francis. Now that white smoke has appeared, the new pontiff will normally appear on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square in the next hour. The new pope is now being led to a small room next to the Sistine Chapel where he will put on the white papal robes. The senior cardinal will soon confirm the decision with the words “Habemus Papam” – Latin for “we have a Pope” – and introduce the new…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the termination of the school feeding contracts. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Ghana Weekend, the Minister explained that the decision was not made unilaterally by the government but in collaboration with the World Bank, which has specific criteria and conditions that must be met. “We are not doing this alone; we are doing it with the World Bank. There are some criteria and conditions to meet, and we didn’t want to be harsh on the caterers. In all honesty, most of them…

Residents of Amefinukope in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region are in a state of shock following the discovery of five exhumed bodies in two local cemeteries, with parts of the corpses, particularly the heads, missing. The distressing incident occurred on Wednesday, 7th May 2025. According to a community leader, Mr Kwashi Senaya, the graves were found desecrated, with visible damage at the head end. “The heads of the deceased were gone,” he said, adding that the affected cemeteries belong to the Amefinu and Kponor families. The matter has been reported to the Ghana Police Service at the…

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Kathleen Addy, has called on residents of Ablekuma North and Ghanaians at large to remain calm and accept the outcome of the 2024 parliamentary election results when officially declared by the Electoral Commission (EC). Speaking at a press briefing organised by the Ghana Police Service on Thursday, 8th May, Ms Addy emphasised the importance of respecting the democratic process. “My message is to the people of Ghana, particularly the people of Ablekuma North, just to say that we all know that we are in a democracy and elections are…

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as the mishandling of the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. He is unhappy with the constitutional provision requiring the hearing of the Chief Justice’s case to be held in-camera. “I am concerned about certain issues that I consider vital, particularly the trial in-camera provision. You will ask yourself what the rationale is for that provision in our constitution, what is its purpose, and if we are to give it a purposeful interpretation, where shall we go? The purpose is…