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Nigeria border closure – Akufo Addo hopeful of resolving impasse
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Akufo-Addo is hopeful ongoing talks between Nigeria and Ghana would resolve the impasse with the West African giant’s closure of its western borders. Addressing to a delegation from First National Bank, Nigeria, Akufo-Addo noted “there’s a lot of room
Gov’t to review university affiliation process
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minister of Education in-charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwasi Yankah says the government is working to reduce the cumbersome nature of the affiliation processes for private Universities in the country. Professor Yankah made the remark when he was speaking at
GUTA wants Ghana to also replicate Nigeria’s border closure action
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is urging government to replicate Nigeria’s decision to protect its market from smuggled goods. Nigeria in the past weeks has closed its borders to Benin in a bid to curb smuggling. The closure has
Russia-Africa summit: Moscow exports $25bn worth of food to Africa
on: by Radia Sambare
The President of Russia has welcomed thousands of African leaders to discuss politics and business “worth billions of dollars” in the maiden Russia-Africa Summit on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. The two-day event will see more than 3,000 delegates from across Russia and Africa to
Ghana becomes first African Country to receive Surinamese envoy
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana has become the first African country to officially receive an envoy from the Republic of Suriname as a resident Ambassador. Surinamese Diplomat Natasha Eugenia Halfhuid will officially commence her tour of duties in the West African Nation in the coming
Hong Kong crises: Ghana pledges full support for China
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana has pledged its full support for the ‘One country, two systems’ policy of China amid the recent uprising in Hong Kong. Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Shi Ting
Ghana-Canada trade up by 15%
on: by Radia Sambare
Bilateral trade between Ghana and Canada has recorded a significant increase in the past three years, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has revealed. This increase has also witnessed Canadian investments in Ghana exceeding US$2 billion. This was revealed by
Nigeria –Benin trade border closure – GEPA to seek presidential intervention
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority ((GEPA) will in the coming days be raising concerns over recent trade policy by Nigeria with President Akufo-Addo. Nigeria has closed down its trade borders to Benin and other neighbouring countries. The move, according to Nigerian