The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced the reopening of Ghana’s Embassy in Iran, which was temporarily closed in June this year. According to a press release issued yesterday (Tuesday, September 2, 2025), the decision follows an improvement in the security situation in Tehran, where the Embassy is located. Work at the Embassy is […]
The National Technical Working Committee (NTWC) on the GITFiC Agenda 2031 has successfully held its first series of meetings at the National AfCFTA Coordinating Office in Accra. The meetings that were held from 26th to 29th August 2025, brought together key state institutions to drive Ghana’s leadership in Africa’s debt and trade agenda. The Committee, […]
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the crucial role of Ghana’s ambassadors, High Commissioners, and envoys in shaping the nation’s influence on the global stage, stressing that Ghana’s international standing must be actively earned and defended. “Ghana’s place will not be handed to us. It must be earned and defended through our choices and our […]
Burkina Faso’s unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family code that criminalised homosexuality was adopted by the country’s cabinet. The new measure unanimously voted through on Monday imposes punishments of up to five years in jail, and has become part […]
Guinea relaxed restrictions on the media by reversing a decree banning the coverage of political party activities. Guinea’s media regulator had earlier issued an order prohibiting journalists from covering political parties facing dissolution or suspension by the authorities. But in a note to AFP on Monday, the head of the country’s communications authority said the media can […]
President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with executives of Olam Agri and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) in Singapore, with a focus on strengthening food security and advancing Ghana’s economic growth. The meeting, which took place at Olam’s headquarters, brought together Mr. Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Olam, alongside senior executives including Mr. Neelamani Muthukumar, Group Operating Officer, and Mr. Saurabh Mehra, Global […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that government will open a new consulate in Singapore in 2026, following President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to the Asian country. This, he said was aimed at deepening bilateral engagement and establishing a permanent diplomatic presence in Singapore. Speaking at the Conference of […]
The European Union (EU) has commended Ghana for putting in place robust mechanisms and legal frameworks leading to the trade in legally verified timber under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing regime. It is said that by becoming Africa’s only country to switch to the new trade requirements, the government has demonstrated […]
The National Tripartite Work in Fishing Committee has commenced work to implement the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention 188. In August 28 last year, Ghana ratified the convention aimed at improving the living and working conditions of fishers on vessels, especially those 24 meters and above; however, it came into full force […]
A former Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Ablema Afeku, has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Africa by the World Tourism Forum Institute. This appointment is in recognition of her exceptional leadership, global stature, and dedication to sustainable development in Africa, particularly through tourism, investment and cultural advocacy. As part of her role, Ms […]
