Germany has contributed ¢1million in operational resources to the Ghana Immigration Service to strengthen Ghana’s border security and prevent the spillover of insurgent activity from the Sahel into its territory. The support comes at a critical moment. Ghana recently recorded the tragic loss of eight lives, with three others injured, following an attack on tomato […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports that it approved the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to register and renew driving licences for Ghanaians living in the diaspora. The Ministry stressed that no directive has been issued to any Ghanaian diplomatic mission abroad, and no approval has been granted for cross-border licence […]
The Secretary-General of the Community of Democracies, Mantas Adomėnas, has described Ghana as a beacon of democracy, noting that the country continues to uphold democratic principles at a time when a wave of military juntas in parts of Africa is reversing hard-won democratic gains on the continent. He made the remarks during a courtesy call […]
The Swiss Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a resilient Ghanaian private sector that drives inclusive and sustainable growth through its partnership in the Ghana Investment Support Programme (GhISP). Through its development agency, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland has joined forces with the anchor sponsors of the programme, including British […]
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has shared his optimism about securing the release of two Ghanaians being held in Ukraine as prisoners of war, following what he described as rare diplomatic access to a security facility in Kyiv where they are being detained. He expressed appreciation to President Volodymyr Zelensky for his […]
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Wednesday paid a rare diplomatic visit to Ukraine, where he formally appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the release of two Ghanaian nationals currently being held as prisoners of war. The visit comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 […]
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been recognized as the Industrial Energy Project of the Year by the Africa Trade Chamber, cementing its status as one of the continent’s most transformative infrastructure initiatives. The award highlights the dam’s critical role in advancing Africa’s energy capacity and industrial development. The Acting Head of the Embassy […]
130 years ago, on March 01, at the Battle of Adwa, Ethiopia achieved a historic victory that shook the foundations of colonial ambition in Africa. At the Battle of Adwa, Ethiopian forces defeated the invading Italian army and preserved their nation’s sovereignty. At a time when much of Africa was being divided among European powers, […]
Ghana’s leading sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Atlantic Lifesciences, has produced and distributed the country’s first locally manufactured anti-snake venom serum, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s pursuit of health sovereignty and pharmaceutical self-reliance. The local production signals the beginning of a gradual end to Ghana’s long-standing dependence on imported biological products, a reliance that has […]
Ghana’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a series of comprehensive security measures aimed at fortifying the nation’s borders and preempting potential terrorist attacks, following the tragic Titao terrorist attack on Ghanaian tomato traders that claimed eight lives and left several injured. The measures were presented to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence, Interior, Foreign Affairs, […]
