Ghana’s Foreign Minister has asked ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to play a proactive role in promoting the country’s national and strategic interests. Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchway said Ghana’s diplomatic missions and envoys abroad were mandated not only to sell the country abroad but to vigorously market the incentives that Ghana offers to potential foreign investors. … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has left Ghana to attend meetings of the United Nation’s Advocacy Group of Eminent Personalities on the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in Belgium and the United States of America (USA), in his capacity as co-Chairperson of the Group. He is also expected to attend the G-20 Partnership for … Read more
A 39-year-old unemployed man allegedly found in possession of Ghanaian passports and other documents has appeared before an Accra Magistrate Court. Joseph Boamah was arrested at the passport section of the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs office for allegedly possessing 13 Ghanaian passports, 19 passport forms, five birth certificates and a rubber stamp. He was … Read more
The Middle East forced labour bandits and the polemic of slavery conventions The recent countless images and voice messages which are making the rounds on the social media and purported to be from migrants (to be precise, migrant women in the Middle East), represent nothing, but sheer cruelty and degrading treatment or punishment. To be … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the total integration of Africa “now” as it presents opportunities for prosperity and growth on the continent. Mr Akufo-Addo made the observation as Africa marked the 54th African Union Day on Thursday, 25 May, 2017. “Continental integration has to be a very fundamental objective of all of … Read more
Former Member of Parliament for Asunafo South Constituency George Boakye is seeking clarification from the British High Commission over a ‘visa fraud’ case he is cited in. According to the ex-New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP, he was not engaged in any fraudulent act as it appears painted in the letter written by British High Commissioner … Read more
More charter planes will be arriving in Ghana in days with Ghanaians deported from the United States of America, according to the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson. Many are in US jails awaiting deportation. The Trump administration has been embarking on massive deportation of other nationals illegally living in the US and some 7000 … Read more
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has threatened a demonstration in 21 days should government refuse to address issues of unfair treatment meted out to Ghanaians at the various embassies. Speaking to Kwabena Agyapong sit-in host of Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5fm, Executive Director of CPA, Kofi Capito was of the view that huge visa fees … Read more
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has received Senegal’s highest national award presented to him by that country’s President, His Excellency Macky Sall. He was awarded with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion for his immense contribution in maintaining bilateral relations with Senegal at a meeting held at the … Read more
More charter planes will be arriving in Ghana in the next few weeks with Ghanaians deported from the United States of America, according to the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson. The Trump administration has been embarking on massive deportation of other nationals illegally living in the US and some 7000 Ghanaians will be affected. … Read more
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) is threatening a demonstration should government refuse to address issues of unfair treatment meted out to Ghanaians at the various embassies within twenty one working days. The CPA also wants huge visa fees charged Ghanaians to be refunded to them if they are refused Visas by the embassies. Citing various … Read more
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to start the second phase of his official working visit to countries within the ECOWAS region. He left Ghana on Monday evening for Senegal where he will spend two (2) days conducting various businesses including holding interactions with that country’s President and meeting the Ghanaian community there. He will … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra on Monday, May 15 for the second phase of his tour of West Africa. The first phase had taken the Ghanaian leader to Togo, Burkina Faso and La Cote d’Ivoire. In a release signed by the Director of Communications at the Flagstaff House, Eugene Arhin, the president will … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has left Ghana on Monday to begin the second phase of his official working visits to some countries of the ECOWAS region. This phase will see President Akufo-Addo visit three countries in the sub-region including Senegal, Guinea and Cape Verde. Already, he has paid working visits to Burkina Faso, Togo and the … Read more
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, May 15, 2017, to begin the second phase of his official working visits to the countries of the ECOWAS region. This phase will see President Akufo-Addo visiting the following countries: • Senegal: 15th – 17th May, 2017 • Guinea: 17th – 19th … Read more
Ghana would use diplomacy to give enhanced protection for all its citizens abroad, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has said. She said an attack on any Ghanaian anywhere was an attack on the sovereignty of Ghana. “This point must be stressed as we continue to receive reports of abuse … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday left Ghana to begin a three-nation tour of the nation’s immediate neighbours- Togo, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire- in a wider move to introduce himself to and deepen relations with countries in the ECOWAS region. The three-nation tour is the first phase of the President’s quest to strengthen … Read more
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu has rebuked some members of Ghana’s parliament for their “shameful insults” on the British High Commissioner in Accra for citing four MPs in a visa fraud. He also condemned the Speaker of Parliament, Mike Ocquaye and the entire current parliament for the manner it has handled … Read more
By Martin A. B. K. Amidu I have read and followed the publications on the online media since 26th April 2017 in which some Members of Ghana’s 7th Parliament have made needless derogatory comments about H. E. Jon Benjamin, the High Commissioner of the United kingdom to Ghana for a letter he signed on behalf … Read more
I have read and followed the publications on the online media since 26th April 2017 in which some Members of Ghana’s 7th Parliament have made needless derogatory comments about H. E. Jon Benjamin, the High Commissioner of the United kingdom to Ghana for a letter he signed on behalf of the High Commission in Ghana … Read more