In a landmark diplomatic endeavor, Her Excellency Simone Giger, the Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, embarked on a pivotal courtesy visit to the Presidency, catalyzing deliberations on fortifying bilateral synergy. The Swiss delegation evinced profound interest in bolstering Ghana’s decentralization and local governance initiatives, while also proposing the institutionalization of the Constitutional Review Committee as a...

In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Ghanaian citizens will no longer require traditional visas to travel to Morocco, following a new bilateral agreement between the two countries. Announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post, the policy takes “immediate effect” and replaces the previous visa system with a streamlined online...

The Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, has warned that Ghana risks missing out on significant leadership potential by failing to adequately include women in its political landscape. In an exclusive interview with The Ghanaian Times, Ms. Giger highlighted the country’s rich pool of talented women across various sectors including academia, civil society, business, and...

The United States Embassy in Ghana has officially bid farewell to Ambassador Virginia Evelyn Palmer, who concluded her three-year assignment in the country on May 28, 2025. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Embassy expressed gratitude for Ambassador Palmer’s service, highlighting her contributions during her tenure and her broader 39-year career in the U.S....

US President Donald Trump has refreshed his threat to annex Canada just hours after King Charles spoke of the nation’s “anxiety about a drastically changing world” while opening parliament in Ottawa. Since returning to office in November last year, the 78-year-old President has repeatedly claimed Canada would become America’s “51st state”. Taking to his social...