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IJM Ghana Commends Ghana on Historic Upgrade to Tier 1 Status in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report

International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana warmly congratulates the Government of Ghana and all stakeholders on Ghana’s upgrade from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in the United States Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This prestigious recognition affirms Ghana’s sustained commitment and significant progress in preventing human trafficking, protecting […]

IGP’s Men Complicit …Okada Riders Brutalized, Shot Dead …Police Accepts Letter For Settlement At Home

Questions are being raised over the handling of a number of alleged assault, death threat and murder-related complaints in Ningo, with affected families accusing the police of failing to pursue some cases through the normal criminal justice process. The complaints are linked to a wider dispute involving Nene Nartey Asamoah, […]

IEAG’s Samson Awingobit Receives International Recognition Contributions To Global Rice Trade At 2026 World Rice Conference

Manila, Philippines, October 9, 2026 —The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has received a Certificate of Appreciation at the 2026 International World Rice Conference in recognition of his active participation, knowledge-sharing and valuable contributions to the global rice industry. The […]

AfCFTA Moves To Turn Africa’s Agricultural Potential Into Greater Intra-African Trade

Africa produces a significant range of agricultural products. The opportunity now is to ensure that more of what the continent produces is traded within Africa, strengthening regional value chains, attracting investment and expanding intra-African agricultural trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agri-Trade Action Plan is seeking to advance […]