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Ghana and UK Deepen Strategic Partnership with Trade, Investment, and Security Talks
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Ghana and UK Deepen Strategic Partnership with Trade, Investment, and Security Talks

Ghana and the United Kingdom are set to strengthen their historical and inseparable ties following a high-level meeting between Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper (MP), UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The engagement, described by officials as “exceptionally fruitful and substantive,” focused on deepening Ghana-UK relations and exploring innovative strategies to expand trade, which has already increased by 10%. Both sides discussed creating new markets for Ghanaian and UK businesses and incubating opportunities for young entrepreneurs. Security cooperation and counterterrorism initiatives were also central topics, signaling the two nations’ commitment to regional stability and collaborative security ef...
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Ghana Lodges Protest to UN After Attack on Ghanaian Peacekeepers in Lebanon
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Ghana Lodges Protest to UN After Attack on Ghanaian Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following an attack on Ghanaian peacekeeping troops serving in Southern Lebanon under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which left two soldiers seriously injured. The protest, submitted on March 6, 2026, was communicated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on behalf of the Government of Ghana to the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghanaian Battalion serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under attack on March 6, 2026, during operations in Southern Lebanon. Two Ghanaian soldiers sustained serious injuries in the incident. In its communication to the United Nations...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denies Approval for DVLA Services Abroad
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denies Approval for DVLA Services Abroad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed claims circulating online that it has approved an initiative for officials of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to travel abroad to register and renew driving licences for Ghanaians living in the diaspora. In a statement issued in Accra on Wednesday, the Ministry said its attention had been drawn to a viral news headline alleging that DVLA staff had been granted approval to operate in countries including the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. However, the Ministry categorically denied the claim, stating that it has “neither issued a directive to our diplomatic missions abroad nor granted approval to any entity for such an arrangement.” According to the statement, the Minis...
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Russian Ambassador Summoned Over Alleged Cybercrime Incident Involving Supposed Russian National
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Russian Ambassador Summoned Over Alleged Cybercrime Incident Involving Supposed Russian National

The Government of Ghana has formally summoned the Russian Ambassador following concerns about the alleged unlawful online activities of a supposed Russian national accused of publishing explicit images of Ghanaian women without their consent. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana, the Ambassador of the Russia to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, was invited on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, on the instructions of the Foreign Affairs Minister. The meeting aimed to officially convey the government’s strong displeasure over the alleged conduct, which authorities say violates Ghanaian laws and raises serious privacy and cybercrime concerns. During the discussions, the Ambassador acknowledged the gravity of the situation, particularly the impact on victims’ privacy and d...
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Ghana Condemns Alleged U.S. Military Invasion of Venezuela, Calls for Release of President Maduro
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Ghana Condemns Alleged U.S. Military Invasion of Venezuela, Calls for Release of President Maduro

The Government of Ghana has expressed grave concern and strong condemnation over what it describes as the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America, as well as the subsequent abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana said the incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, 2026, and constitutes a serious violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. According to the statement, Ghana strongly opposes the unilateral use of force, stressing that such actions undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of states. The government warn...
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Ablakwa pays two-day working visit to UAE 
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Ablakwa pays two-day working visit to UAE 

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs has paid a two-day official working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  The visit was at the invitation of the UAE Government.  Mr Ablakwa in a statement said he was warmly received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, who also serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs.   Mr Ablakwa further held constructive meetings with Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State of the UAE, Madam Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, the Ministers of Foreign Trade, Investment, and captains of industry.   He said a significant outcome was the signing of an agreement to commence the first ever high-level political consultations in the str...
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WEF25: Saudi foreign minister says Middle East has “opportunity to turn a page” following Gaza ceasefire
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WEF25: Saudi foreign minister says Middle East has “opportunity to turn a page” following Gaza ceasefire

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, today said the Middle East has an opportunity to shape a prosperous future following the Gaza ceasefire deal which came into effect at the start of the week.  “We are certainly in a region that is abundant with risk factors. But we are also in a region that has huge potential. Even with a very difficult year behind us, we have shown we can be resilient as a region and we can look to the future, whether it’s the Kingdom, the GCC countries and their ability to stay on track with their economic agendas. But also, as we see now with Syria, Lebanon, and possibly now in Gaza – there is...
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