Africa/International

President John Dramani Mahama, the African Union (AU) Champion for African Financial Institutions, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a high-level France-Africa partnership meeting.

Around a sixth of German retail outlets fear for their existence, according to a survey published on Monday by the Munich-based ifo economic research institute.

Germany will by Sunday have already used up the natural resources that should theoretically have lasted the country for the whole year, according to ecological researchers of the Global Footprint Network.

The Association of German Airports (ADV) is warning that flights may be cancelled and prices are likely to rise in future, as jet fuel shortages loom. 

Despite tensions with Washington and the planned withdrawal of US troops from Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz remained optimistic about NATO's cohesion during a trip to Sweden on Saturday.

The government of Ghana has called for stronger regional collaboration, intelligence sharing, and joint maritime operations to tackle growing insecurity within the Gulf of Guinea. 

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged African countries to take decisive steps to address gaps in training and retaining health professionals. 

Germany has received a disbursement of €4.6 billion ($5.4 billion) from the European Union's COVID-19 recovery fund, the European Commission said.

A new 25% tariff on cars produced in the European Union for import into the United States could result in additional annual costs to the German automotive sector of €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), according to a survey published on Saturday.

Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), has advised African leaders to choose a development pathway that combines economic transformation with climate action.