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UK’s Minister of Armed Forces visits Ghana as part of regional tour

The UK’s Minister of Armed Forces Mr James Heappey arrived in Accra on Tuesday 9th March 2021 for a three day visit to Ghana. Mr Heappey’s visit forms part of a short tour of the West African region. Touching down Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said: “Ghana is a vital …

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Ghana to export banana, others to UK under a tariff-free agreement

Ghana is to export banana, tinned tuna, and cocoa to the United Kingdom (UK) under a tariff-free agreement. The UK exports are also in line to benefit from tariff liberalisation from 2023, including machinery, electronics, and chemical products. A statement issued by the UK High Commission in Accra, copied to …

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Ghana, UK to sign new trade agreement

Ghana and UK will today sign a new trade agreement that will further deepen ties between the two countries whilst giving exporters of the two countries more hope, Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kyerematen has disclosed. The agreement is expected to come into full force from Friday, 5th March. Mr. Kyerematen said …

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Delay in post Brexit Ghana-UK Agreement threatens jobs and livelihoods

More than 15,000 direct and indirect jobs are currently being affected negatively due to the failure of Ghana and UK to sign a post-Brexit trade agreement that allows Ghanaian fruit producers’ tariff-free access to the UK market as exists under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Ghana and UK failed to …

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Ghana and UK finalise deal to provide duty free access to the UK market

Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday February 4 finalised an agreement that will provide duty-free and quota-free access for Ghana to the UK market and preferential tariff reductions for UK exporters. Ghana’s Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen in a tweet said “I am pleased that we have finalised a new Interim …

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DOWNLOAD MP3: Andy Sarfo Releases His Debut Single – Make You No Do Me (Jeje) 

DOWNLOAD THE SONG BELOW: Green and Black [Download] London, UK – February 4, 2021 – Ghanaian singer/songwriter releases his much-anticipated debut single. Click here to listen before the official release, and click here for visualiser.   Make You No Do Me (Jeje) is Andy Sarfo’s first release from a 5 …

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There Are No “Majority” And “Minority”  Sides In The 1992  Constitution – Alhassan Mbalba 

There is no mention of”Majority Leader” and “Minority Leader” or majority or minority something in the 1992 Constitution. The “majority this” and minority that are the creations of Parliamentary Standing Orders.    When Parliamentary Standing Orders or Bye-laws are creating problems or failing to solve problems, we ought to seek …

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How did ‘poor’ Rawlings pay the fees of his children in top UK school? – Georgette Djaba asks

Georgette Djaba, a half-sister of former Gender Minister Otiko Djaba has questioned how late President Jerry John Rawlings funded his children’s education at the Millfield School in Somerset, UK. Georgette Djaba in recounting the struggles her family went through during her father’s exile in the United Kingdom, stated that her …

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Ghana’s UK Visa Application Center closed

The Accra UK Visa Application Center has been closed, effective today January 11, 2021 until further notice, MyNewsGh.com reports. This is because Movenpick Ambassador Hotel which houses the center is closing with immediate effect. It is unclear whether the place has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus. The UK is now an epic center for …

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Akufo-Addo travels to Ivory Coast, Guinea and UK

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to travel to neighbouring country Ivory Coast and two other countries beginning from Monday, December 14, 2020. The president will be in Ivory Coast to witness the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara who will be sworn into government again for his third term. …

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