Ukraine Foreign Minister urges Africa to end neutrality over Russia war

Ukraine Foreign Minister urges Africa to end neutrality over Russia war

Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged African countries to end their neutral stance over Russia’s invasion as he embarks on a second tour of the continent. “By being neutral towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine, you project your neutrality to the violation of borders and mass crimes that may occur very close to you, […]

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages on in Ukraine

Finland has joined NATO in a historic shift triggered by the war in Ukraine, prompting anger in Russia where officials have cast the move as a threat. The Finnish flag was raised at the Brussels headquarters of the world’s largest military alliance on Tuesday afternoon, almost a year after Helsinki officially applied to join. Finnish […]

All four occupied areas of Ukraine vote to join Russia in ‘sham’ referendums

All four occupied areas of Ukraine vote to join Russia in 'sham' referendums

SOURCE: Sky news All four of the occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia after referendums in the republics and regions, pro-Moscow officials have said. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is one of the many western politicians who earlier described the votes in the self-declared republics of Luhansk and Donetsk and the regions […]

Dr. Bawumia blames Ghana’s economic hardship on Russia-Ukraine war

Story: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has blamed the country’s economic woes on the turf war between Russia and Ukraine. He reiterated that Ghana has been directly affected by the ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine. Addressing TESCON members on Thursday, April 7, 2022, Dr. Bawumia […]

Russia-Ukraine conflict may stall nuclear power projects

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By: Mabel Adorkor Annang Experts say the geopolitical war between Russia and Ukraine may lead to a delay in ongoing Nuclear Power Plant projects in some countries. This is because the two countries produce turbines and other parts of some machinery that are used in the setting up of Nuclear Power Plants. Speaking to GBC […]

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ghanaian student returnee shares experience

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ghanaian student returnee shares experience

By Moses Agyare Nations across the world are all doing their best to evacuate their nationals from Ukraine, due to Russia’s invasion, and Ghana is no exception. After various attempts by the government of Ghana, some Ghanaian students are back home. GBC’s Darroll Alan Tagoe sat with one of the returnees in a riveting interview […]

Students in Ukraine willing to return home will be evacuated- Ayorkor Botchwey

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By Nathaniel Nartey The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey says the government will focus efforts on evacuating only Ghanaians interested in returning home  from Ukraine following the arrival of the first batch of 17 students. This is in response to videos circulating online of some Ghanaians in Ukraine saying they […]

Russia attacks affecting Ghanaian businesses; address real issues -Dr. Ken Ahorsu

Russia attacks affecting Ghanaian businesses

By Nana Ama Gyapong Dr. Ken Ahorsu, Senior Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy has explained that the war between Russia and Ukraine does not only affect the parties directly, but it also impacts the Ghanaian Community, by affecting businesses and the students as well. He added that the only […]