Tag: Ghana

Visa waiver agreement with UAE have not been implemented – Ghana Embassy clarifies

Aminu Imam

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United Arab Emirates, (UAE), has refuted reports of visa-free entry for Ghanaians to the UAE. It was earlier reported that Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to the UAE without visa requirements following adoption of the MOU between the two countries. A press release by the embassy in Abu Dhabi, dated Monday, August 9, said even though the visa waiver agreement has been ratified by the Parliament of Ghana, the processes for its implementations have not been completed. “It has come…

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Jollof war: Nigerian chef smashes Ghanaian, emerges Africa “Jollof” king

Aminu Imam

…Wins $5,000 grand prize A renowned Chef, Hilda Effiong-Bassey, who represented Nigeria, has emerged winner and walked away with a grand prize of $5,000 (N2.5m), at the maiden edition of the ‘Jollof Face-off’ competition was held at the weekend. The fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria on who makes the better Jollof rice has gone on for so long and has been so intense, that it has garnered international recognition. Noble Igwe, who coordinated the event on behalf of the conveners, said the competition, which competition was held at The Rooftop,…

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At least 18 people killed as 2 buses collide in Ghana

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

At least 18 people were killed when two buses collided on an expressway in northern Ghana, the Police said on Wednesday. Some 45 others were injured in the accident near Sawaba town in Central Gonja District, the Regional Police spokesman, Owusu Agyekum, said. Initial investigations into the cause of the accident indicated that one of the drivers might have fallen asleep at the wheel, according to Agyekum. Traffic accidents are common in the West African nation and are often caused by poor infrastructure, lack of vehicle maintenance or reckless driving.

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Polls open in Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Polls officially opened on Monday in Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections under strict COVID-19 protocols. Long queues formed at the polling stations long before voting began at 0700 GMT. Some 17 million voters are on the register to cast their ballots. Voting will end at 1700 GMT and counting will be at the polling stations. The Electoral Commission says it will declare the results in 24 hours although the law gives it 72 hours. Voters will choose a new president and 275 parliamentarians. There are 12 presidential candidates, although only…

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Tributes pour in for late former Ghana President, Rawlings

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Tributes have been pouring in for Ghana’s former president, Jerry Rawlings, who died in Accra on Thursday morning, aged 73. African Union Commission chairman, Moussa Faki Mahamat tweeted: “Africa has lost a stalwart of Pan-Africanism and a charismatic continental statesman. “My sincere condolences to his family, the people and the government of Ghana.” Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his heartfelt condolences saying “the entire African continent will sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great leader”. He also said he believes that “the passion, discipline and moral strength that the…

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Rawlings is dead

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Former Ghanaian President John Jerry Rawlings is dead. Rawlings died Thursday morning at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Though the cause of death is not clear at the time of this report, sources attributed his demise to Covid-19 complications World leaders and admirers of the former air force officer have described him as a great leader and worthy ambassador of Africa.

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Nigerian traders protest Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open locked shops

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), has carried out a peaceful protest over Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open shops owned by Nigerians in that country. Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, the President of NUTAG, who led the protest, told NAN at the weekend that the authorities in Ghana refused to open their shops since last year. Nnaji said that the protest was to press the Ghanaian authorities to open shops owned by Nigerians living in Ghana, to enable them to tackle economic challenges amid COVID-19 outbreak. “I’m in talks…

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Gbajabiamila heads to Ghana over maltreatment of Nigerians

Ishaku Yohanna

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has dsclosed that he will embark on a ‘legislative diplomacy’ visit to Ghana on Wednesday, over growing hostilities against Nigerians living in the West African country. Gbajabiamila made this known to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The Speaker said he got the blessing of President Buhari to meet with the speaker of the Ghanaian parliament to find a solution to the problem of the incessant and growing attacks on Nigerians in Ghana. This is…

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FG faults clampdown on Nigerian traders in Ghana, considers retaliatory actions

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government has faulted the closure of the business premises belonging to Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities, saying it may consider retaliatory actions. The government also said that it may drag Ghana to the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, if found to have breached the sub-region’s Protocol of Free Movement of Peoples. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this on Monday when he met with officials of the League of Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria, led by Jasper Emenike, its president. Emenike,…

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