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Gabby Otchere-Darko writes: Ubuntu, Afrophobia and Africa’s unfinished struggle for unity
This month the news about Africa continues to centre around the disturbing images from South Africa circulating worldwide on social media. Not even the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi could shift that. African migrants attacked, their shops looted, people chased, assaulted and blamed simply for being from another Afri...
Ghana, Russia deepen partnership to end raw material exports by 2030
Ghana is strengthening its partnership with Russia’s leading scientific institutions as the government steps up efforts to end the export of raw materials by 2030 and accelerate industrialisation through value addition. The move follows discussions between Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Professor...
Uganda targets Nordic market to boost tourism through first-ever Copenhagen symposium
Uganda has launched a major initiative to expand its tourism reach in Northern Europe, hosting its inaugural Uganda Tourism Symposium in Copenhagen. Organised by Uganda’s embassy in Denmark, the high-level event brought together government officials, travel trade professionals, media, and private sector stakeholders to...
“Be hopeful” — officials encourage evacuees returning from South Africa
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa have assured nationals evacuated from South Africa of government support as they begin rebuilding their lives at home. The first batch of evacuees arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday (27 May), as part of a phased evacuati...
Opinion: Ken Ofori-Atta is home? Attorney General/OSP press conferences loading?
Yesterday’s news that Ken Ofori-Atta had been released and was chilling at home with his family and not ICE, should be welcome news for any Ghanaian who believes the rule of law is sacrosanct, due process is key to any prosecution and that bluster, spectacle and bombastic statements are better utilised in the making of...
The nexus between a national security strategy and foreign policy: An integrated framework for state security and international engagement for African states
The contemporary security landscape consists of complex interrelated threats that transcend national boundaries. Terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised crime, climate change, pandemics, maritime insecurity and geopolitical competition among others have blurred the line between domestic and external securit...
Ghana approves evacuation of 300 nationals from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that government has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks. In a post shared on social media, Ablakwa said the decision was authorised by President John Dramani Mahama...
Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sanni Jajah dies
Ghana’s Deputy Head of Mission and Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sanni Jajah, has died. Jajah was serving at Ghana’s diplomatic mission in Riyadh alongside Ghana’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Said Sinare. As Deputy Head of Mission, he played a key role in Ghana-Saudi diplomatic relations and supported Ghana...
Bawumia meets Japanese Ambassador, Discusses digitalisation, fintech and galamsey fight
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday held a productive meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and his team, including officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The meeting focused on str...
Ghana petitions AU on attacks against Africans in South Africa
Ghana has formally asked the African Union (AU) to place recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of its upcoming mid-year coordination meeting, describing the incidents as a threat to continental unity and African integration. In a diplomatic note dated 6 May and addressed t...
“No African should feel like a foreigner in Africa”: Essilfie condemns xenophobia
Broadcaster Ekow Essilfie has called for urgent continental action against xenophobia, warning that Africa’s vision of unity risks collapsing into “a beautiful slogan” if hostility between Africans persists. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show’s “My Take” segment on Thursday (28 May), Essilfie questioned the gap betw...
Opinion: The relevance of the national security strategy of Ghana for good governance, peace and national stability
National security has evolved beyond the traditional protection of state sovereignty to encompass governance, human security, sustainable development, and institutional resilience. Ghana’s National Security Strategy (NSS), launched in 2020, reflects this broader understanding by providing a comprehensive framework for...