The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botwey has met Ghana International, Michael Essien in Azerbaijan. It is unclear what the subject of discussion of the meeting between the two was. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs which made the announcement on its Facebook Page a few hours ago, failed to tell what […]
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Gov’t inaugurates council on foreign relations, Obed Asamoah, Victor Gbeho, Mary Chinery-Hesse included
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Ghana, a think tank whose aim is to enhance the advancement of Ghana’s foreign policy, and her relations within the comity of nations. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday, 26th February, 2019, President Akufo-Addo noted that the aims […]
Ghana attracts US travel sanctions for refusing to accept deported Ghanaian nationals
The United States government has placed visa sanctions on Ghanaian nationals for what it said is Ghana government’s failure to accept its nationals ordered to be removed from the United States of America. A statement issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Thursday stated the government of Ghana “has denied or unreasonably delayed” […]
We will not let Norway Chancery deal die with 2018, coming days will be fire-Ablakwa
Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the Minority in Parliament are still for answers to the numerous questions they raised with regards to the controversial Norway chancery deal. He said ‘’we also do not have answers to those who presented drawings to the seller for renovations to commence to suit […]
Norway chancery deal: you have been caught pants down, confess your sins and let’s move on-Joyce Bawa Mogtari to NPP
Former Deputy Transport Minister, Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari has taken a dig at Government for its refusal to concede that it erred in the Norway chancery deal, but continues to try to explain away the fact that nothing untoward has happened as far as the deal is concerned. ‘’When there is a firm offer and […]
You have promoted Ghana’s foreign policy objectives for decades, well done-VP Bawumia to former career diplomats
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commended former career diplomats in the country for their dedication and support in promoting the country’s foreign policy objectives for decades, saying the nation is proud of them. The vice president today Thursday, December 21, 2018 conveyed the appreciation of the nation to retired diplomats when on behalf of […]
Norway chancery saga: interrogate the officer who worked on the documents and quoted the 16 Million dollar price-Sammi Awuku urges
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Sammi Awuku has entreated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold and interrogate the officer who quoted the 16 Million dollar price tag on the building that was being bought in Oslo, Norway to be used as Ghana’s chancery in that country. According to him, it […]
For videoing my ‘heated convo’ with Ablakwa, Sam George violated my rights and I will report him to privileges committee-Foreign Minister
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botwey has indicated her resolve to seek redress from Parliament’s privileges Committee on what she says is the violation of her rights by opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George. According to her, the Ningo Prampram legislator shot the video during what […]
Ghana’s battered image and respect has been restored internationally-President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghana’s image and pride of place amongst the comity of nations, over the past 23 months, has been greatly enhanced and restored. This, President Akufo-Addo said, is as a result of the work done by Ghana’s High Commissioners and Ambassadors whom he has sworn, and […]
Breaking News: Passport forms are now free, access application forms online-Foreign Ministry announces
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that passport forms will no longer be sold, but acquired free of charge. According to the Ministry, beginning today, November 1 2018, a Portable Devise Format (PDF) version of the paper-based (manual) passport application form has been introduced to applicants on the Ministry’s portal. A statement issued by […]
Just in: President Akufo-Addo’s jet in near disaster after one of the engines fail midair
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the delegation that travelled with him to the United States have escaped what could have been a fatal accident with the Presidential jet in Washington. Citi News sources indicate that the incident occurred after one of the engines of the aircraft went off 30 minutes after take off on […]