The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, will carry out a sensitization outreach and external court session in Lagos State, Nigeria, from 5 to 7 May 2025 and 8 to 16 May 2025 respectively. Sensitization outreaches and external court sessions are annual activities of the Court intended to create awareness about its mandate and jurisdiction as well as operations. It is also aimed at promoting cooperation between the ECOWAS Court and the national courts of...
In a recent escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, both Beijing and Manila have accused each other of unlawful activities around Sandy Cay, near the disputed Spratly Islands. This comes as the US and the Philippines commence their annual “Balikatan” (meaning “shoulder to shoulder”) joint military exercises, which for the first time include an integrated air and missile defense simulation. The confrontation began when Chinese state media reported on a...
In a significant escalation of an ongoing territorial dispute with the Philippines, the Chinese coastguard has reportedly seized a sandbank in the South China Sea. State media reported the incident, releasing images of four Chinese officers holding their national flag on Sandy Cay, part of the contested Spratly Islands. According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, the Chinese government implemented maritime control and asserted sovereign jurisdiction over the reef in April. Both China...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Ghana to return 27,000 tons of maize and rice borrowed in 2018 to address earlier food security challenges. The demand was revealed by Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, during the launch of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme on April 12, 2025. The Minister for Food and Agriculture disclosed that ECOWAS leaders recently visited his office to request the...
Since Russian tanks entered Ukraine in February, Beijing has refused to call the military aggression an “invasion” or “war,” and has bolstered Russian propaganda blaming the conflict on NATO and the US while condemning sanctions. According to Chinese readouts, when discussing Ukraine with leaders from the United States, France, and other countries, Xi invariably used terms like “the Ukraine crisis” or “the Ukraine issue,” while avoiding the word “war.” During those meetings, Xi...
Russia’s worldwide alienation grew on Wednesday, as world leaders issued a joint declaration condemning its war in Ukraine, which has killed thousands of people and roiled the global economy. The Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, ended Wednesday with a leaders’ statement that “strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine and demands its complete and unconditional withdrawal from Ukrainian territory.” Following the summit’s conclusion, Indonesian President and G20 host Joko...
The United Nations refugee agency said Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed global displacement figures to record highs, calling the figures a “tragic milestone.” The United Nations noted in its global trends report that displacement levels have increased every year over the last decade, with figures currently at the highest level since record keeping began. The agency estimated that 89.3 million people would be displaced by the end of 2021,...
The first round of discussions between the government and the IMF to finalize a fund-assisted program to stabilize the economy, re-anchor growth, and shield the vulnerable from economic problems has come to an end. The discussions began on September 26, 2022, and they were finished on Friday. Stéphane Roudet, the IMF’s mission chief in Ghana, served as the team’s leader. “We reiterate our commitment to help Ghana in these trying circumstances, keeping...
Following the agreement to reduce oil production, the United States has charged that OPEC’s oil-producing members are supporting Russia. Oil-consuming nations have suffered as a result of the OPEC+ alliance’s decision to drastically reduce output and raise crude prices. This has led to charges that Gulf producers are supporting Russia at the expense of the United States and its friends in the West. The 13-nation OPEC bloc, together with 10 allies led...
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