President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the reversal of the United States visa restrictions on Ghana was negotiated in Ghana’s best interest. “Many of you are aware that Ghana became the only country subject to US visa restrictions to secure a complete reversal from the Trump administration,” President Mahama said, when he formally commissioned […]
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public, offences which carry a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison. In 2018, a video emerged showing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader using a semi-automatic rifle to fire several shots in the air […]
The German Government has praised Ghana for maintaining strong ties with the European nation as the two countries celebrate 50 years of bilateral cooperation. “Germany stands with Ghana – as a partner, a friend, and a country with whom we share not only interests, but also values. “In a shifting global order, Ghana and Germany […]
Ghana’s Mission in the United States has cautioned citizens to strictly abide by U.S. immigration regulations and avoid overstaying their visas, warning that any abuse of the recently restored visa privileges could have negative consequences for the wider Ghanaian community. Deputy Head of Mission, Jane Gasu Aheto, cautioned while addressing the 40th anniversary celebration of […]
The UN Security Council has voted to strengthen the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, transforming it into a “Gang Suppression Force” with the authority to detain suspected gang members, a major shift from its previously limited role. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, passed with a 12-0 vote. Russia, […]
The South African Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa was found dead outside a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday, according to local authorities. The Paris prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the death of the 58-year-old Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa near the 22nd floor Hyatt Regency hotel. The 58-year-old was reported missing by his […]
Canada has announced support for the Feed Ghana programme with 25 solar-powered boreholes in the Northern, Savannah and Upper West regions. The borehole project seeks to promote all-year-round vegetable production, improve food security, empower women and youth, and strengthen agricultural value chains under the government’s flagship agricultural intervention programme. This forms part of efforts to […]
At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable. The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers’ chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm. But today every sound is tinged with uncertainty as the future of the firm is unclear because of the possible […]
ECOWAS’s Inter-governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has given its firm commitment to continue to work in synergy with member states and the media to build a sub-region that is resilient to threats of money laundering and terrorist financing. It said the sub-region continued to face evolving threats related to money […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, September 29, begin its fifth review of Ghana’s performance under the Fund Programme. The full team, led by Mission Chief Stéphane Roudet, arrived in Accra over the weekend. The team will be in the country for two weeks, engaging the technical staff of the Ministry of Finance and […]
