The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks after a suspected chemical attack in Syria left dozens of civilians dead and wounded.

The Vice-President of the World Bank for Africa, Mr Makhtar Diop, has assured President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the support of the bank to address the challenges confronting the Ghanaian economy. According to Mr Diop, the bank was concerned about the challenges facing the economy, which he described as “one of the engines in the sub-region”.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his deep appreciation to party members, supporters and the electorate who showed him love by voting massively for him to secure a resounding victory in the 2016 election. He said he appreciated their support and that he and his team were working around the clock to turn things around for the benefit of all.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Mrs Charlotte Osei, has been nominated for an award by Chatham House, UK. The Chatham House Prize is awarded to a person, persons or organisations deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year. Other nominees for the 2017 Chatham House Prize are Mr Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and Mr Jens Stoltenberg.