In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for the African continent, all member states of the African Union have unanimously endorsed a proposal by President John Dramani Mahama to seek formal global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The endorsement, announced by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto […]

​GENEVA – As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a sobering new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that 4.5 million girls are at risk of undergoing the practice this year alone. ​Despite decades of advocacy, the scale of the […]

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, received the outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Teferi Fikir Gosaye, for a farewell call on Thursday, February 12, 2026.The meeting, held at the Ministry, marked the conclusion of the Ambassador’s tour of duty in the […]

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a series of high-stakes diplomatic engagements at the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The President’s itinerary signals a robust push for African self-reliance, centered on the official launch of the “Addis […]

Sankofaonline.com Ghana has secured a significant leadership role on the continental stage with its election as First Vice Chair of the African Union, marking another milestone in the nation’s growing influence within Africa’s highest decision‑making structures. The elevation places Ghana at the heart of the AU’s executive leadership, working closely […]