Tag Archives: Ukraine

High exchange rate affects Ghana’s petroleum prices more than Russia-Ukraine crisis – Alex Mould to govt

The ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine will not have much impact on Ghana’s petroleum products, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr Alex Mould, has said. Therefore, he said, there should be no panic at all among stakeholders. Instead, Mr Mould asked …

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Ministry releases contact details of persons to assist Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released the contact details of persons on standby to assist Ghanaian nationals especially students in Ukraine in the evacuation exercise. This was contained in a press statement released on Saturday February 26. The Ministry also cautioned the general public to be …

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220 Ghanaians successfully evacuated from Ukraine, 460 enroute to neighbouring countries – Government

About 220 Ghanaians who were living in Ukraine are expected to return to Ghana soon, after their successful evacuation from the troubled country. This is according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. “I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 …

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Foreign Affairs Minister invites parents and guardians of Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine to a meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayokor Botchwey has invited parents and guardians of all Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine to a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, March 1. A statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, …

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Ukraine crisis: Ghanaian students cry over shortage of bread and water

Ukraine based Ghanaian students have narrated their horrid experience and current situation after the recent attacks from Russia. The series of the recent bombings in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine, come after Russia President, Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, 24 February. Per media reports from Ukraine, dozens …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why 2011 video of Putin ‘defending’ Gaddafi has resurfaced

Vladimir Putin has been thrust into the global limelight, if you want; he has thrust himself there with his decision to enter Ukraine – he says it is a military operation not an invasion. The Russian government is defending the decision to ‘enter’ Ukraine through all available means and has …

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JUST IN: Train carrying Ghanaian students in Ukraine attacked by Russians

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that a train that was carrying some Ghanaian students was attacked by the Russians in Ukraine. Thankfully, Mr Ablakwa said, all the Ghanaian students escaped unhurt. He said this on the Key Points on TV3/3FM with Dzifa Bampoh on Saturday …

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Ukraine-Russia conflict: Stop calling to scare us – Parents told

Public relations officer of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in Ukraine, Benjamin Boateng, has stated that Ghanaian parents can be prayerful and supportive to their wards in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview on SVTV Africa, Benjamin indicated that parents must avoid calling and putting fear in their children …

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Don’t expect drop in fuel prices any time soon due to Russia-Ukraine crisis – Jinapor warns

Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has asked Ghanaians not to expect reduction in fuel prices any time soon due to the ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine. He has asked the Government of Ghana to use the profits made from crude oil sales to cushion Ghanaians during …

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Russia-Ukraine War: It’s Not Easy! Even America And Britain Haven’t Evacuated Their Citizens – Gov’t

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong says it will be difficult for the government to evacuate Ghanaians in war-hit Ukraine. He explained that Ukraine is now a ‘no flight zone’ for any country to evacuate its citizens. ” . . Evacuation from the country is not easy …

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