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Breaking down the mutual benefits from President Mahama’s state visit to Zambia under a new Comprehensive Partnership:
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1) A Pan-African agreement for visa-free travel which allows nationals from both countries to spend 30 days in our nations;
2) Fintech contracts for Ghanaian and Zambian companies worth over $50million in the short term and expected to create some 8,000 jobs;
3) Natural Resource agreements to maximize value addition and environmentally friendly practices;
4) Defence cooperation agreement to create additional frontiers for the armed forces of both nations;
5) Ghana to offer technical assistance in the establishment of a Minerals Commission and Goldbod in Zambia;
6) Zambia to offer technical assistance in solar energy regulation and scientifically improved seedling production in Ghana;
7) Establishment of new trade corridors to allow both nations to serve as hubs for the larger Western African and Southern African markets;
8)Agreement to standardize certification of products from both countries;
9) Signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement to enhance aviation cooperation and establish direct flight travels;
10) Ghana will host a Fugu and Kente Trade Exhibition in Zambia next month following the tremendous and phenomenal interest of Zambians in Ghanaian traditional outfits and President Hakainde Hichilema’s publicly expressed desire to place orders.
From the special Nkrumah-Kaunda friendship, Ghana-Zambia relations keeps growing stronger, exciting and more formidable.
Veteran Nigerian actor and African screen legend, Pete Edochie, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, during his visit to Ghana.
Edochie is in Ghana to launch the African Legacy Project, which includes a book, documentary film and an African Youth Mentorship Initiative targeting about 500,000 young people across the continent.
Mr. Gyamfi welcomed the opportunity for GoldBod to support the mentorship initiative, noting that it aligns with the Board’s Special Intervention Programme and its focus on social impact and economic empowerment.
GoldBod’s work is also referenced in Pete Edochie’s new book, which highlights Ghana’s efforts to ensure its gold resources contribute to national development.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that could expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime.
The warning follows the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka, Zambia, during a joint operation by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration on August 23, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the operation targeted a facility suspected of being involved in organised cybercrime activities and led to the arrest of 79 people, including 10 Zambians and 69 foreign nationals.
The Ministry said six of the foreign nationals arrested were Ghanaians.
It explained that reports received by the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka indicated that some of those arrested had been recruited through what appeared to be legitimate employment opportunities, including online data entry jobs.
However, the Ministry said some were allegedly forced into online scam activities after their passports were confiscated by their employers.
It warned that the situation highlights how human trafficking groups are using fake employment opportunities to lure unsuspecting job seekers into illegal activities.
The Ministry has therefore advised Ghanaians travelling to Zambia or seeking employment there to thoroughly verify job offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.
Ghanaians living in Zambia have also been urged to remain vigilant when responding to online job opportunities and maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka for consular assistance when necessary.
The Ministry said the government remains committed to protecting the welfare and interests of Ghanaians travelling to or living outside the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
