The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled all staff of Ghana’s mission in Washington DC, with immediate effect, over alleged fraudulent activities uncovered in that embassy. Some officers of Ghana’s Embassy in the United States of America (USA) were found to have allegedly created a parallel bank account to the state accounts in which they […]
Ghanaian nurses and teachers will soon have the opportunity to take up employment in Jamaica, following a new agreement between the government of Ghana and Jamaica. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the arrangement after holding bilateral talks with Jamaican Foreign Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith during the recent Organisation of African, […]
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, which comes with a $250,000 cash prize. She was chosen from more than 100,000 nominations submitted across 199 countries. The Oncology Nurse Specialist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, […]
On Africa Day, we celebrate a continent rich in heritage, vibrant in diversity and remarkable in its contributions to our global community. Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and fast becoming a powerhouse in renewable energy and technological innovation. Yet, Africa bears the scars of historic injustices. The legacies of slavery, colonialism, apartheid, […]
Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, has urged heavy-duty automotive firms in Ghana to source local components to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “To trade under AfCFTA, you must prioritise locally sourced materials, including tyres and batteries, to qualify for duty-free trade under the agreement’s rules of origin,” she said. Mrs […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his visit to the White House Wednesday was a “a great success” even though a confrontation during the meeting with President Donald Trump over allegations of genocide garnered the most attention. “We’ve been able to achieve what we set out to achieve: to achieve re-engagement with the U.S., to […]
The British government signed a deal on Thursday to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a last-minute injunction following a challenge in court by two Chagossian women was lifted by a judge. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision to hand over sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius ensures the future of a […]
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for a second and final term in office. The announcement came Thursday during a party summit in Abuja, marking the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency. The 73 year old, won the last election in February 2023. His two main challengers claimed the […]
The European Union (EU) Election Expert Mission has praised Ghana for the peaceful and credible conduct of its 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, describing the overall electoral process and outcome as “positive” in its final report. Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, EU Ambassador to Ghana, presented the report to Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral […]
A meeting meant to soothe tensions between the US and South Africa instead spiralled as President Donald Trump put his counterpart on the defensive with claims that white farmers in his nation were being killed and “persecuted”. On Wednesday, a week after the US granted asylum to nearly 60 Afrikaners – a move that rankled […]
