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Ablakwa calls off surprise welcome by MFA

  • March 30, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called off a planned surprise welcome by staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following his role in championing the recently adopted United Nations resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade the gravest crime against humanity. According to the Minister, the landmark diplomatic achievement should not be treated […]

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Ghana-UK trade expands 11% to £1.5B amid growth initiatives

  • March 29, 2026

Bilateral trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom was reported to have risen by 11 per cent to £1.5 billion in 2025. The growth reflects the sustained expansion in economic cooperation, driven by improved market access, stronger policy coordination, and increased business participation under the Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA). Senior officials of the two countries […]

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Chairperson of AU Commission welcomes UN adoption of Ghana’s Resolution

  • March 29, 2026

Mr Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, welcomed the adoption of the resolution A/80/L.48, led by Ghana by UN by the United Nations General Assembly.  He described the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.  The AU Commission Chairperson in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency commended Ghana’s […]

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AICC closed temporarily for renovations

  • March 27, 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the immediate temporary closure of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) to allow for renovations aimed at enhancing the safety and durability of the facility. In its statement, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality public services and maintaining the AICC as a world-class venue for national […]

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Mahama deems Lincoln University ‘sacred’ despite honorary doctorate snub

  • March 27, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the honour he still holds for Lincoln University, despite the institution’s decision not to award him an honorary doctorate over the his alleged stance on LGBTQ+ issues. Mahama addressed the lingering issue, which has drawn cultural and sovereignty sentiments, as Ghana makes a second attempt to criminalize same-sex marriage […]

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Kemi Badenoch asserts UK shouldn’t pay slave trade reparations

  • March 27, 2026

The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has strongly opposed a recent United Nations resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade that calls for reparations, arguing that Britain played a key role in ending the trade and should not be held financially responsible. Her comments reflect a broader scepticism within parts […]

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UN adopts landmark resolution declaring Transatlantic Slave Trade the gravest crime against humanity

  • March 26, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade the gravest crime against humanity, marking a significant milestone in global efforts to confront the legacy of slavery and advance reparatory justice. Following a vote at the UN headquarters in New York on March 25, 2026, the  resolution, designated item 119 […]