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POLITICS3d agoScrap Bedti–Aghanashini project, say protestersProtesters are demanding the cancellation of the Bedti–Aghanashini project. This indicates ongoing local opposition to a development project.The Hindu
POLITICS3d agoGovt Owes Consular Duty To Every Ghanaian, No Party Card Required For Evacuation – Okudzeto AblakwaMinister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has firmly stated that the government owes a fundamental consular duty to all Ghanaian citizens, emphasizing that political party membership is entirely irrelevant during national emergency evacuations. His statement comes amidst ongoing state interventions to safeguard and repatriate...ghanamma · ghana
POLITICS3d agoGhana faces challenge to persuade Brics it deserves a seat at the tableGhana is seeking to widen its trade and diplomatic options beyond the West by applying to join the Brics bloc of emerging economies. But a seat at the table is far from guaranteed: Ghana will have to convince all 11 existing members it is a valuable new partner.RFI [en]
POLITICS6d agoBRICS: Ghana's parliament gives green light to formal applicationGhana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, according to the country's foreign minister.Africanews [en]
POLITICS6d agoGhana’s cabinet approves decision to join BRICSThe group of emerging economies -- founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China -- has expanded in recent years, focusing on bringing together countries in the global south. The post Ghana’s cabinet approves decision to join BRICS appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7India, Ghana discuss multilateral cooperation during EAM Jaishankar’s visitMr. Jaishankar said that he held wide-ranging discussions with his Ghanaian counterpart AblakwaThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 6Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets'The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.BBC World
POLITICSOct 1Securing coastal waters for small-scale fishers: Lessons from GhanaGhana's small-scale fishers spent a decade fighting for their coastal waters, winning an expanded Preferential Access Area. As Europe prepares its Ocean Act, small-scale fishers are demanding EU leaders listen.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 30Atiku asks Tinubu to explain Nigeria’s health deal with US after Ghana’s rejection“At this point, Nigerians do not know whether the provisions Ghana rejected are in the agreement Tinubu signed. That is precisely why the government must publish the full text. Nigerians should not have to guess what has been agreed in their name,” Atiku said. The post Atiku asks Tinubu to explain Nigeria’s health deal with US after Ghana’s rejection appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 22UK excludes Nigerian, Ghanaian-trained teachers from teaching qualification listTeachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England under the United Kingdom’s overseas-trained teacher application route. The post UK excludes Nigerian, Ghanaian-trained teachers from teaching qualification list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 20Ghana Foreign Minister and IAS Director Discuss Bilateral Cooperation - By Kestér Kenn KlomegâhThe Foreign Minister of Ghana and the IAS Director held discussions concerning bilateral cooperation. This indicates ongoing diplomatic relations and efforts between the entities.opinionnigeria.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 19Police’s conflicting identities for ‘Ghana Jollof’ embarrassing – Lawyer for remanded nurseLawyer representing senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, Afoakwa, has questioned the Ghana Police Service’s identification of the person behind the “Ghana Jollof” social media account.myjoyonline · ghana
POLITICSSep 19Ghana needs national dialogue to end political insult culture — KpebuPrivate legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a national dialogue on Ghana’s growing culture of political insults, arguing that arrests and prosecutions alone will not resolve the problem. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story, Mr Kpebu said the controversy surrounding the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account had exposed a broader problem with political discourse in the country that required collective action. “The first thing I’m curious about is that we all want this menace of insults against politicians and other people in society to stop. That culture of vitriol, we want to control the vitriol. It’s getting out of hand,” he said. Mr Kpebu acknowledged that the problem cuts across Ghana’s political divide, saying political actors and commentators on different sides have at various times used language that could be considered offensive.myjoyonline · ghana