GITFiC, UN Strengthen Collaboration Ahead of 10th Anniversary Conference
The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has engaged the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Mr. Zia Choudhury,
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem in response to sweeping UK sanctions on
Trump says Iran ‘punished greatly’ by US blockade
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran has been “punished greatly” by the naval blockade, describing the blockade
11 European countries plus Canada vow restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Eleven European countries plus Canada announced plans on Tuesday to introduce national restrictions on trade in goods with Israeli settlements
South Africa renews legal bid to stop US auction of Nelson Mandela memorabilia
South Africa’s government has turned to the country’s Constitutional Court in a renewed bid to stop the auction in the
Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charles
Jamaica is taking its long-running campaign for reparations for slavery into the legal arena, petitioning King Charles III to consider
UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepens
The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities
BoG: Dud cheque issuers face up to 20% penalty, credit restrictions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has outlined a progressive penalty regime for customers who issue dud cheques, with sanctions escalating
Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade dispute escalates
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US products took effect on Tuesday, escalating an 18-month trade dispute
WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures