Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, held a farewell meeting with Mr Abdulfatah Ahmed Khalifa Al Sattari, the outgoing Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana. A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President said the meeting was also attended by Madam Varsen Aghabekian, the Palestinian Minister of […]
A rebel leader in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says his fighters will withdraw from a key city at the request of the US. Corneille Nangaa’s statement came days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the capture of Uvira by rebel forces violated a peace deal, and the US would “take action to […]
Speech by H.E Sabah Zita Benson Honourable members of parliament, distinguished Trade Envoys, excellencies, members of the democratic corps, business leaders, partners of the civil society, friends of Africa and the UK. Greetings to you all, and it is a pleasure to be at this auspicious launch of the UK-Africa Approach. I extend my gratitude […]
US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, he said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s government had been designated a foreign terrorist organisation and accused it of stealing US assets, as well […]
US President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary. Trump accused the broadcaster of defamation and of violating a trade practices law, according to court documents filed in Florida. The BBC apologised to Trump last month, but rejected […]
Dr Varsen O. V. Aghabekian, Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, has called on global leaders to ensure an absolute Israeli ceasefire in Palestine. She said that since the ceasefire agreement was signed, about 400 Palestinians had been killed, with twice that number injured. “The attacks are ongoing, and the situation remains volatile. What […]
Vice President Francia Elena Márquez Mina of Colombia, has said that Ghana holds a special place in her country’s vision to reconnect with the world through strategic trade partnerships. She said this was because of the historical and cultural ties between the two countries. She said Colombia sought to strengthen trade relations with Ghana through […]
Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement. The bodies of seven men and two women were found in Ras Asfour, a remote mountainous Moroccan area known […]
In a significant development in the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has announced a conditional withdrawal of its fighters from the strategic city of Uvira in South Kivu province. The move follows intense international pressure, particularly from the United States and other partners urging all parties to uphold recently […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has pledged the full support of the Ghanaian Mission in Washington, D.C., to ensure that Ghana’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is both successful and memorable for Ghanaians at home and abroad. The Ambassador said the Embassy would work closely with the Ghana Football […]
