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European Union presents military vehicles to Ghana
The African continent is currently witnessing emerging threats and challenges including issues around the lack of youth inclusion, migration, regional imbalances, extractives, the fragility of political institutions and several others. However, top of this list is managing the competition for power, security, and land.
In a bid to help strengthen security across the content as well as the promotion and maintenance of peace and security, the European Union (EU) presented 105 military vehicles to the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at a brief ceremony in Accra, Ghana.
The presentation was done by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrelle Fontelles, who had a political dialogue with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo based on shared interests.
He also met the Minister for Defence, Hon. Dominic Nitiwul, Minister of National Security, Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, to discuss solutions to issues of common interest, including the political and security situation in neighbouring Sahel and the coastal countries.
Presenting the military vehicles, Mr. Borrelle indicated that the vehicles, worth over EUR 20 million, demonstrates the EU’s commitment to strengthening the security and defence partnership between the EU and Ghana, and adds a new dimension to the longstanding partnership of over sixty-five years.
“We are hopeful these military vehicles will enhance the capabilities of the Ghana Armed Forces, and also ensure the security of the Ghanaian people and those in the wider region. Other critical military equipment will be delivered soon, including equipment for intelligence and surveillance, military engineering, explosive ordnance disposal, as well as electronic warfare systems”, he emphasised.
Mr. Borrelle added that the presentation is part of a broader package, worth EUR 616 million, to strengthen defence and security of the four coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea. In addition, it complements the longstanding support from the European Union to ECOWAS, and to the Accra initiative, as the EU supports African solutions to African problems.
On his part, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated that “it is imperative to understand that no single country can confront the terrorist threat on its own, Collaborative efforts among nations facing this challenge and a critical support from partners such as the European Union who share our security concerns, remain crucial in mitigating the terrorist threat in the West African region.”
The delivery complements ongoing activities to strengthen the security sector in Ghana and to prevent and counter violent extremism, to strengthen border security and to fight against terrorism. Moreover, it is in response to a request by Ghana in the face of regional insecurity, and violent extremism as well as to prevent the spillover of conflict happening across the Sahel region.
In addition, it is part of a broader package, worth EUR 616 million, to strengthen the defence and security of the four coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel. It therefore complements longstanding support from the European Union to ECOWAS, and to the Accra initiative, as the EU supports African solutions to African problems.
The EU offers Ghana a strategic partnership for the future, with support on youth empowerment, digital technology, health and science.
The EU supports the local production of vaccine and pharmaceutical products in Ghana. With the construction of a new vaccine manufacturing plant, Ghana is on track to become a major producer of vaccines, not only for Ghanaian citizens, but for the entire African continent.
By Chris KONEY
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
