The Volta Africa American Chamber (VAAC), in partnership with the Volta Development Forum, has hosted the second U.S. Farmers Delegation Visit Conference to promote sustainable agriculture and agribusiness growth in the Volta and Oti Regions and across Africa. The event brought together local farmers, agricultural experts, and stakeholders. The goal was to introduce participants to […]
The United States Embassy in Accra has reassured Ghanaians that they are still welcome to their country amidst rising concerns over a travel ban. This comes amid a reported plan by the Trump administration to expand its travel restrictions to include up to 36 additional countries, possibly including Ghana. “We remain committed to welcoming visitors […]
King Mswati III, the Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, will be in Ghana next week for a state visit. He will be in Ghana from Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28, 2025, spanning four days of official engagements. King Mswati III is expected to arrive in Accra on Tuesday. Upon his arrival, he […]
A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home Office said Julius Malema had been deemed “non-conducive to the public good” and that it was “undesirable” to grant him entry. In a letter released by Malema’s party, the Home […]
Ghana looks forward to leveraging the European Union (EU)-supported Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), to scale up solar, wind, and green hydrogen financing, President John Dramani Mahama, has stated. JETPs are initiatives designed to help countries accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels, particularly coal, while ensuring a just and equitable shift for affected communities […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has urged banks in Ghana to expand their lending portfolios to support sustainable building projects, embarked on by both government and the private sector, to boost the country’s carbon emissions reduction efforts. Mr Kyle Kelhofer, the Senior Country Manager for IFC Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, said financing sustainable construction […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office, the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice to carry out forensic investigations and trace proceeds made by Fred Kwarteng, a dismissed IT officer of the Ghana Mission in Washington DC. He said the two institutions must prosecute Kwarteng […]
Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27, a joint press release from the nations and the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. Both countries have agreed to the terms of the deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo. Congo has accused Rwanda of backing M23 rebels in the east […]
The first-ever Global South Economic Forum was held from Monday to Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It brought together nearly 100 policymakers, scholars, and think-tankers from over 20 developing nations to address the most pressing issues facing the Global South and to promote a more equitable and […]
President John Mahama on Tuesday reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to an expanded and forward-looking partnership with the European Union (EU). He described the collaboration as a cornerstone for Ghana’s development and regional influence. Addressing the 2025 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra, President Mahama lauded the EU as a “development […]
