The World Bank has advised the Government of Ghana to shift its financing strategy by relying more on concessional external funding—particularly from the International Development Association (IDA)—rather than continuing to depend on high-cost domestic borrowing to fund capital projects. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s 2025 Policy Notes: Transforming Ghana in a Generation in Accra on Wednesday, September …

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the international community to overhaul the global financial system, arguing that it remains deeply biased against Africa. Delivering Ghana’s national address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama called for both UN Security Council reform and a reset of the global financial architecture to ensure Africa has a stronger voice in multilateral …

Source: BBC Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair is involved in discussions to lead a transitional governing body in Gaza after the current conflict ends, the BBC has reported. The proposal, said to have backing from the White House, envisions a temporary international authority supported by the UN and Gulf nations, with the aim of eventually handing control back …