President Akufo-Addo calls for end of Russia-Ukraine war
Source: GNA President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging the international community to unite in upholding the principles of international law and United Nations (UN) Charter for a lasting solution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The mission to seek a comprehensive, just and lasting peace was rooted in those principles, he noted, bemoaning the implications of […]
Ghana, Ukraine to deepen cooperation in trade
Ghana and Ukraine have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in trade and the training of diplomatic staff. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration signed for Ghana, while Mr Dmytro Kuleba, the visiting Ukrainian Foreign Minister, signed for his country. Mr Kuleba is in Ghana to […]
All four occupied areas of Ukraine vote to join Russia in ‘sham’ referendums
SOURCE: Sky news All four of the occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia after referendums in the republics and regions, pro-Moscow officials have said. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is one of the many western politicians who earlier described the votes in the self-declared republics of Luhansk and Donetsk and the regions […]
Ghanaian students from Ukraine to continue education in Universities in Ghana
SOURCE: GNA A Thirteen-Member Committee has been instituted to come out with guidelines to help absorb Ghanaian students from Ukraine into Ghanaian Universities to continue their studies. The Committee, chaired by Special Advisor to the President on Health issues, Dr Nsiah Asare, has four weeks to submit its report to the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum. […]
Russia-Ukraine conflict may stall nuclear power projects
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang Experts say the geopolitical war between Russia and Ukraine may lead to a delay in ongoing Nuclear Power Plant projects in some countries. This is because the two countries produce turbines and other parts of some machinery that are used in the setting up of Nuclear Power Plants. Speaking to GBC […]
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ghanaian student returnee shares experience
By Moses Agyare Nations across the world are all doing their best to evacuate their nationals from Ukraine, due to Russia’s invasion, and Ghana is no exception. After various attempts by the government of Ghana, some Ghanaian students are back home. GBC’s Darroll Alan Tagoe sat with one of the returnees in a riveting interview […]
Students in Ukraine willing to return home will be evacuated- Ayorkor Botchwey
By Nathaniel Nartey The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey says the government will focus efforts on evacuating only Ghanaians interested in returning home from Ukraine following the arrival of the first batch of 17 students. This is in response to videos circulating online of some Ghanaians in Ukraine saying they […]
Russia attacks affecting Ghanaian businesses; address real issues -Dr. Ken Ahorsu
By Nana Ama Gyapong Dr. Ken Ahorsu, Senior Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy has explained that the war between Russia and Ukraine does not only affect the parties directly, but it also impacts the Ghanaian Community, by affecting businesses and the students as well. He added that the only […]
We need more encouraging words – Ghanaian students in Ukraine
By Nana Ama Gyapong Ghanaian students stranded in Ukraine have called on their family and friends, particularly their parents to offer them encouraging words anytime they call to check on them, rather than pressuring them to either move away from the Country or move to a different city. They added that they are not happy […]
I never said government needs E-Levy Bill passed before evacuating Ghanaians from Ukraine – Afenyo Markin
By Bubu Klinogo Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin has expressed outrage at what he considered a mis-reportage of comments he made on the floor yesterday regarding the evacuation of Ghanaian students from Ukraine. Mr. Afenyo-Markin is reported in some media and online portals as having said that the government needs the controversial E-levy in order […]