Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down After ‘About a Decade’
A fake U.S. embassy that operated for “about a decade” in Ghana’s capital issuing counterfeit and fraudulently obtained visas has been shut down, the State Department announced.The scam was orchestrated by “Ghanaian and Turkish organized crime rings”…
Foreign Affairs Committee and Subcommittees on Defence and Human Rights – highlights of next meeting: Great Lakes region
Monday 5 December from 15.00 to 18.30Brussels – Room: Joacute;zsef Antall (2Q2) AFETMonday 5 December, from 15.00 to 18.30Room: Joacute;zsef Antall, 2Q2 DEBATES Great Lakes region15.30-17.00 Foreign affairs and development MEPs will have a hearing on…
Ghana: Ban urges President, opposition leader to defuse tensions ahead of upcoming elections
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Ghana’s President and the opposition leader to continue their role in defusing tensions towards the holding of peaceful and credible elections in the African country.According to a readout issued…
The African Union receives Additional Financial Support From China for the AU Mission in Somalia
On November 28, the Commissioner for Peace and Security,Ambassador Smail Chergui, on behalf of the Chairperson of the AU Commission, signed withthe Ambassador of the Chinese Mission to the AU a hand over certificate for the provision ofUSD1.2 million f…
GOING FOR GOLD GHANA PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN ACCRA
A partnership geared towards the economic empowerment of women living in and around Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mines (ASGM) in the Western region of Ghana was, on Friday, launched in Accra.Three international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)-H…
Refugee Tensions Spiral on Greek Island of Chios
Transformed into a holding pen by the European Union, tensions are escalating on the Greek island of Chios as both residents and refugees pay a heavy price.Just over a week ago, brewing frustrations culminated in clashes breaking out in Souda refugee c…
Ghana/Nigeria: Nigeria, Ghana All Square in West African Derby
Ghana held holders Nigeria to a one-all draw in the second Group B match played on Wednesday in Limbe as the two sides went square on four points after two rounds of matches.Nigeria’s Super Falcons were not as sleek as they were in their opening 6-0 wi…
Ghana Opposition Expresses Concern About Credibility of Election
Three Ghanaian opposition candidates who were disqualified from running in next month’s presidential and parliamentary elections say they are concerned the vote is unlikely to be fair or credible.Edward Mahama of the People’s National Convention (PNC),…