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King Charles III Congratulates Ghana on Independence Day, Praises Strong UK–Ghana Ties

6Mar

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King Charles III Congratulates Ghana on Independence Day, Praises Strong UK–Ghana Ties

King Charles III has extended warm Independence Day greetings to the government and people of Ghana, highlighting the enduring partnership between Ghana and the United Kingdom and the importance of cooperation within the Commonwealth of Nations. In a message addressed to President John Dramani Mahama to mark Ghana’s Independence Day, the British monarch said he and his wife sent their “warmest congratulations” to the West African nation. “On the occasion of your Independence Day, my wife and I send our warmest congratulations to you and to the people of the Republic of Ghana,” the King stated. Longstanding Partnership King Charles noted that the relationship between Ghana and the United Kingdom remains strong and rooted in shared values and mutual respect under the Commonwealth...

President Mahama Departs for World Economic Forum in Davos, Holds UK Meetings on Accra Reset Initiative

President John Dramani Mahama has departed Accra today, Sunday, 11th January 2026, en route to the United Kingdom, where he is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with coordinators of the Accra Reset Initiative. After the UK engagements, the President will continue to Davos, Switzerland, to participate in a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF), one of the world’s leading platforms for dialogue on global economic development, governance, and international cooperation. While in Davos, President Mahama is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders and key stakeholders on the sidelines of the Forum. These engagements are anticipated to focus on strengthening international partnerships, attracting investment, and advancing Ghana’s development priorities. ...

VFS Global expands United Kingdom (UK) visa services in Sub-Saharan Africa in second phase of rollouts

In 2023, VFS Global was awarded the new contract to provide UK visa services in 142 countries worldwide VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) is proud to announce that residents of Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC). From 19 November 2024 customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also have the option to choose additional services designed to make the application process easier. VFS Global has been contracted by UK Visas a...