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 […]
As bilateral trade between Ghana and China reached a record high of $11.8 billion in 2024, reinforcing China’s position as Ghana’s largest trading partner and a key investor in critical sectors of the economy, China is seeking to align to Ghana’s development priorities. The milestone was highlighted during the celebration of the 76th anniversary of […]
Ghanaians can once again apply for five-year multiple entry visas to the United States, following the reversal of visa restrictions imposed earlier this year. The decision, which reinstates enhanced consular privileges, has been hailed as a major diplomatic victory for Ghana by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The announcement was formally conveyed […]
Ghana has formally declared itself a nuclear-weapon-free state after depositing its instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the United Nations. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development in a Facebook post on Saturday, September 27, 2025. He described the step as a […]
Ghana’s Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has acknowledged the invaluable contribution of China to the country’s socio-economic advancement, urging the authorities to continue to work together for the good of the people. She said it was imperative to deepen collaboration in new areas, citing energy, renewable power, digital technology, and trade facilitation, in order […]
Developmental initiatives in Ghana supported by France and their intended impact are a reflection of France’s decision to undertake development partnerships differently. The interventions, mainly in the agriculture, infrastructure development and technology, are aimed at improving the agric business sector, supporting steady development and progress of northern Ghana. A former French Ambassador to Ghana, Jules […]
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), the world’s biggest and most transformative entrepreneurship event, is officially set to take place in Ghana from November 21-23, 2025, during Global Entrepreneurship Week. In a landmark announcement, President John Dramani Mahama affirmed Ghana’s full readiness to host the festival, welcoming thousands of global delegates to Accra’s prestigious La Palm […]
The World Bank has cautioned that Ghana must resist the temptation of rushing back to the Eurobond market, warning that such a move would be seen by international investors as the “easy way out.” The Bank argues that credibility cannot be rebuilt through fresh borrowing but only through discipline, transparency, and politically difficult reforms. “Importantly, […]
