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IPPG urges greater policy scrutiny of proposed Ghana-Russia 2,000 MW nuclear power project
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IPPG urges greater policy scrutiny of proposed Ghana-Russia 2,000 MW nuclear power project

The International Perspective for Policy & Governance (IPPG) is calling for greater transparency and rigorous policy scrutiny of the proposed 2,000-megawatt (MW) nuclear power project under discussion between Ghana and Russia. The announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on October 31, following President John Dramani Mahama’s engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the just-ended Russia-Africa Summit, represents a significant development in Ghana’s pursuit of nuclear power.

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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China
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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China

Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November.

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China, Kenya sign solar deal to power rural schools, health facilities
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China, Kenya sign solar deal to power rural schools, health facilities

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — Kenya is set to expand access to solar electricity in remote rural communities following a new agreement with China targeting schools, health facilities and water supply systems. China announced the Africa Solar Belt Project during the inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi in 2023, as part of its South-South cooperation efforts to support climate change mitigation and renewable energy development across Africa.

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‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’: NPP youth wing protests over SA evacuation expenditure, diplomatic passports
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‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’: NPP youth wing protests over SA evacuation expenditure, diplomatic passports

The youth wing of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has staged a demonstration in Accra, dubbed ‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’, demanding accountability from the government over expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and the issuance of diplomatic and service passports. Speaking to JoyNews, the NPP Deputy National Communications Director said the demonstration was aimed at compelling the government to account for the money.

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ODPP warns wildlife trafficking is fuelling transnational organised crime
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ODPP warns wildlife trafficking is fuelling transnational organised crime

The DPP spoke in Nairobi when he officially opened the 10th Wildlife Inter-regional Enforcement Conference, a three-day meeting convened by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ipn partnership with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Ingonga reaffirmed the ODPP’s commitment to prosecuting wildlife crime and other offences against the environment, emphasising the need for coordinated action among countries and law enforcement agencies.

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Ghana’s cultural heritage takes centre stage in Moscow as Mahama visits Kente exhibition
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Ghana’s cultural heritage takes centre stage in Moscow as Mahama visits Kente exhibition

President John Mahama visited Woven Meanings, an exhibition dedicated to Ghana’s traditional kente textile, at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts in Moscow on the sidelines of his participation in the Russia-Africa Summit. The Centre for Public Diplomacy (CPD) organised the exhibition, with direct assistance from the Russian House of the Centre for Public Diplomacy in Ghana, and it forms part of the International Festival of African Culture and Cinema Africa: Together into the Future.

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Drainage: Lagos govt warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping
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Drainage: Lagos govt warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Lagos State government has warned residents against dumping waste into canals and drainage channels, cautioning that the illegal practice severely threatens public sanitation and heightens the risk of flash flooding across the state. The Head of Service, Bode Agoro, gave the warning during the October edition of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

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