As sovereign nations, the Governments of the United States and Ghana each have obligations to their citizens to uphold their laws, as well as obligations to the international community to comply with international agreements. All nations have the right to enforce their immigration laws. The United States embraces its special character as a nation of […]
Malian migrant Mamoudou Gassama, who shot to worldwide fame last month when he scaled a building in Paris to save a toddler, says he is delighted to return to his native country for a visit. “I am so happy. I am so very, very happy because everyone came to meet me at the airport and […]
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and other stakeholders will hold this year’s International Day of Forests on June 26. A statement signed by the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, said this year’s celebration, the seventh since its inception, would be held at […]
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency (ECREEE) is to hold series of regional meetings in Accra from June 20 to June 27, aimed at paving the way for the provision of sustainable electricity services in West Africa and the Sahel. These are a follow through with activities embarked upon by the ECREEE […]
Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey in Beijing on Tuesday. Yang, who is also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, said both countries have a traditional friendship and […]
The United States ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson has reiterated that 7,000 Ghanaians are in the process of being deported from the United States of America (USA) for various immigration offences. During an address at an Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) discussion on United States-Africa Relations Monday (June 11, 2018) in Accra, Ambassador Jackson stressed […]
US President Donald Trump says his historic talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that ended in a joint agreement were “tremendous”. The signed document includes a pledge from Mr Kim to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. But in an extraordinary media conference later, Mr Trump announced details not in the paper. He […]
Spain’s prime minister has said the country will take in a rescue ship stranded in the Mediterranean, to help avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. Pedro Sánchez said he would give “safe harbour” to the Aquarius and the 629 people on board, after Italy and Malta both refused to let the ship dock. The UN refugee agency […]
Mr Shi-Ting Wang, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, says China actively supports the development of the educational sector of Ghana. He said this, China sought to do, by contributing to the improvement of teaching facilities and training Ghanaian professionals. The Chinese Ambassador said this when the visiting 28th Escort Task Group of the Chinese Army, […]
The Portuguese Association of Metal and Electromechanical Industries has expressed interest to invest in the country’s manufacturing and infrastructural sector for mutual benefits. The Association has expertise in the metal and electrochemical sector and will be ready to strengthen institutional collaboration to explore investment opportunities. Ms Maria Luis Correia, the Head of the Delegation, said […]
