Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is in Turkey for a two-day working visit at the invitation of her counterpart, Mr Mevlut Cavusoglu. A statement issued by the Ministry and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the visit was within the framework mechanism of bilateral consultations between Ghana […]
The African Union (AU) is optimistic Ghana will hold a peaceful and successful general election this year. While acknowledging that the contest will be intense and fierce, the AU remained “confident that Ghana will pull it off successfully since we have no doubts about the country’s credentials as far as elections are concerned,” the Deputy […]
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso, has said that Ghana’s trade relations with China have been worthwhile. He said currently, China was Ghana’s largest trade partner, contributing hugely to Foreign Direct Investments in the country. Quoting data from the International Trade Centre, he said in 2018, Ghana’s […]
The body of a child aged around 10 has been found in the undercarriage of plane that had arrived in Paris from Abidjan, sources close to the investigation have told French media. Air France confirmed that “the lifeless body of a stowaway” was discovered at Charles de Gaulle Airport early in the morning. The body […]
Groups of protesters took to the streets in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday to condemn the air strike in Iraq ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and Trump’s decision to send about 3,000 more troops to the Middle East. “No justice, no peace. U.S. out of the […]
The holiday vacation President Donald Trump once viewed as the raring precursor to a vindictive Senate trial has instead turned into a deadlocked interlude as he battles Democrats over the time and place for his symbolic day in court. A Christmas respite from drawn-out impeachment sparring didn’t last into Boxing Day. “Why should Crazy Nancy […]
As part of efforts to deepen relations between Israel and Ghana, the two states on Monday, December 16, held their first round of political consultations since the Israeli embassy reopened in Ghana in 2011. The consultations are a result of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway’s visit to Israel in November 2018. The […]
A report that addresses West Africa’s inequality crisis has recommended that governments in the sub-region must pursue policies designed to support growth, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. The report also urged the governments and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop national and regional plans to reduce the gap between the rich […]
Digital trends challenge the way states govern in the 21st century because rapid technological progress and multinational tech-companies pressure traditional governance structure and disrupt sectors. To reach the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030, closing digital divides, ensuring affordable internet access for all, including women and girls, and safeguarding human rights will be paramount for the […]
Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office. The House voted on two charges – that the president abused his power and that he had obstructed Congress. Nearly all Democrats […]
