World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Yaounde ended early Monday without agreement on the core issues of reform, agriculture and the renewal of a global ban on customs duties for e-commerce, after deep divisions blocked a deal. Among the setbacks, global trade ministers failed to extend the long-running moratorium under which WTO members refrain from […]
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 […]
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 […]
President Dramani Mahama has been honoured with the International Statesperson Award by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, for exemplary global leadership . The award, which is the highest recognition of the institution was presented to Mahama on March 27, 2026, making him the first African leader to receive the prestigious honour. The award was first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to vaccinate against communicable diseases, including DPT, Hepatitis A and B, and yellow fever, ahead of their trip. The travel advisory comes as the Senegalese Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs eased travel regulations. Although presentation of vaccination certificates for diseases like yellow […]
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has called for stronger oversight to safeguard children in the use of artificial intelligence and technology, highlighting the need to protect minors from vulnerabilities in generative AI systems. Speaking at the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C., Lordina acknowledged the vast benefits of generative AI in […]
