Madam Virginia Palmer, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, has clarified that the recent 10 per cent tariff imposed on certain Ghanaian exports was not a targeted action against the country. Rather, she said, it was part of a broader measure by the United States to address global trade imbalances. According to the Ambassador, the […]
Algeria has banned flights to and from Mali after repeated violations of its airspace, according to the country’s state television. The move comes amid rising tensions between the two countries. The decision, announced on Sunday, follows a series of incidents where Mali’s aircraft allegedly violated Algeria’s airspace. In response, the government has taken action to […]
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi emphasized Monday the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel macron in Cairo. “I reiterate unequivocally that achieving sustainable peace and stability in the Middle east will remain a far-fetched issue as long as the Palestinian case […]
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the new Commonwealth Secretary-General, has paid a courtesy call on King Charles, the Head of the Commonwealth, at Windsor Castle in London. Madam Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration officially assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on April 1, 2025, pledging to advance the values of […]
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr Tomáš Pojar, National Security Advisor of the Czech Republic, have held discussions on deepening relations between the two countries in Accra. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the discussions focused on defence, security, scholarships, […]
Madam Naila Ahmed, the World Bank’s Programme Leader for Sustainable Development in-charge of Ghana, Liberia and Sierra-Leone, has called for stronger collaboration amongst stakeholders in the natural resource management sector towards achieving sustainable forest in Ghana. She gave the assurance that the World Bank would support the government of Ghana to utilise the Natural Capital […]
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has in pursuit of renewed focus on economic diplomacy, made time during his working visit to Abuja to tour an impressive Ghanaian investment in Nigeria. The Minister, in a statement, said the magnificent 501 Hectares River Park Estate owned by the celebrated Ghanaian business mogul, Uncle […]
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated the Association of China-Ghana Mining (ACGM), to champion sustainable mining, increased investments and improved community development. It comprises major Chinese mining companies and service companies in Ghana. The highlight of the event, held in Accra, on Thursday night, was the formal announcement of the […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that he has formally invited the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, for clarifications following President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on Ghanaian exports. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Minister confirmed that the meeting is scheduled to take […]
The United States on Saturday said it would revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, over its failure to accept the return of its repatriated citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the African nation’s government of “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in […]
