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ACCRA, Ghana — (AP) — With fears of terrorism and Russian mercenaries rippling through West Africa, Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday opened her ...

“But in the short term, they’re creating good will for themselves.” However, other countries have turned to the Russian mercenary force known as Wagner, which has been on the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine but also has a presence in Africa. is continuing to play catch-up,” said Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense and security think tank. Akufo-Addo’s desire for autonomy on the global stage was evident when he rebuffed a question about Chinese influence in Africa. Some countries have longstanding ties dating back to the Soviet era. The situation has sparked alarm about the potential for a new Cold War dynamic, where global competition leaves Africa caught in the middle. The trip is part of a concerted effort to Ghana recently accused Burkina Faso’s leaders, which took power in a coup last year, of already seeking help from Wagner. We are clear-eyed about that,” she said. “Yes, we are concerned with security. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat who has worked extensively on African issues and joined Harris for the trip to Ghana, said that it “would be a tragic error to disrespect the legitimate hopes and interests of African people.” “Under your leadership, Ghana has been a beacon of democracy and a contributor to global peace and security,” Harris said during a joint press conference at the Jubilee House, the presidential palace in Accra.

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday and hold a news conference following their meeting.

She is scheduled to meet with the presidents of both countries. "The president and I had a conversation on this very topic," Harris said. While Harris did not directly address the bill, she said "I feel very strongly about the importance of supporting the freedom and supporting the fighting for equality among all people, and that all people be treated equally. will provide $100 million to support stabilization in the region. He was optimistic that the vice president was also here to bridge gaps between Ghana and investments in the country -- calling it an "active step in the right direction." I will also say that this is an issue that we consider, and I consider to be a human rights issue, and that will not change."

US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, bringing an aid package to shore up security, economic and development ...

Harris said the Biden administration would invest $100 million as part of a plan to help Ghana, Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast in stabilisation and countering the threat of jihadism. ACCRA - US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, bringing an aid package to shore up security, economic and development cooperation as part of a three-nation African tour. US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, bringing an aid package to shore up security, economic and development cooperation as part of a three-nation African tour.

Domestic resource mobilisation cannot be achieved by over-taxing the livelihoods of the most vulnerable workers in the informal sector.

Our research suggests that efforts to protect the poorest mobile money users (often the unbanked working in the informal sector) should be the priority. The transfer threshold therefore appears to be an important instrument for protecting the lowest earning operators, irrespective of the rate at which the levy is set. The experience of the e-levy so far offers important lessons to other countries considering similar taxes. [recent budget statement](https://allafrica.com/stories/202211260200.html)–the lowest earning quintile would pay, on average, 7% of their monthly earnings towards the e-levy. More fundamentally, we reflect on the effectiveness of the tax from a revenue perspective. The lower rate brings a small degree of relief for the lowest earners. We suggest further that the exemption threshold for low value transactions is an important tool in this regard and should be retained for the sake of equity. In other words, our data show that the lowest earning informal sector operators pay a larger share of their earnings towards the levy than higher earners. And the lowest earners pay a substantial portion of their already meagre earnings towards the levy. We also asked the views of informal workers on what they thought of the e-levy’s pending implementation. The unique feature of the levy, an exemption threshold for transactions below 100 cedis a day, is expected to be [removed](https://allafrica.com/stories/202211260200.html) but remains in place for now, although it’s real value has been eroded by inflation over the past 12 months. The tax would amount to less than 1% for the two highest earning quintiles.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $28.49 million for Ghana to construct renewable energy infrastructure that ...

The African Development Fund, the Bank’s concessionary window, has provided $27.39 million while Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and the government of Ghana have contributed $13.30 and $16 million respectively. [Home](/en)/ [News and Events](/en/news-and-events)/ African Development Bank approves $28.49 million grant to enhance Ghana’s universal electrification goal African Development Bank approves $28.49 million grant to enhance Ghana’s universal electrification goal

Biden administration would invest $100m as part of a plan to help Ghana, Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast to battle extremism.

investing in women and youth, elevating engagement with the African diaspora, addressing shared health challenges, and partnering to build climate resilience and steward our shared Atlantic Ocean," the White House said before her arrival. "The Vice President’s travel to Ghana reaffirms … Ms Harris's trip to Africa is the latest move in deepening US engagement with a continent largely ignored under Republican Donald Trump, and long viewed in Washington as more of a problem area than an opportunity. In an earlier statement, Mr Harris's office said the Biden administration would invest $100 million as part of a plan to help Ghana, Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast in stabilisation and countering the threat of extremism. In a meeting with Mr Akufo-Addo on Monday, Mr Harris announced a $139 million package of bilateral security, economic and development assistance, including for business and culture initiatives, and for the health sector, including an anti-malaria programme. "We are looking forward to this trip as a further statement of the long and enduring and very important relationship and friendship between the people of the United States and those who live on the continent of Africa," Mr Harris said in a speech from the tarmac.

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the sum of $28.49 million in grant for Ghana to construct renewable energy ...

“Under its New Deal on Energy for Africa, the African Development Bank seeks to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on the continent as well as light up and power Africa as part of its High 5 priority objectives for enhancing the continent’s socioeconomic development.” The statement added, “The project consists of the design, engineering, supply, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of renewable energy systems on the island communities in the Volta Lake region. The bank in a statement on Monday on its website, said the project which will come from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) – Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP), will support construction of mini-grids, stand-alone solar photovoltaic systems and solar-based battery facilities for storing excess power, a practice known as net metering.

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo for his “democratic principles” during a visit ...

“But in the short term, they’re creating goodwill for themselves.” However, other countries have turned to Wagner, which has been on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine but also has a presence in Africa. He said their meeting had been a “boost to the steadfast cooperation” between the two nations. is continuing to play catch-up,” said Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense and security think tank. However, the cost of food and other necessities has been skyrocketing, and the country is facing a debt crisis as it struggles to make payments. Some countries have longstanding ties dating back to the Soviet era. Although China’s influence in Africa has been a leading concern for U.S. Ghana recently accused Burkina Faso’s leaders, which took power in a coup last year, of already aid to the region. Some of the money pledged by Harris will require congressional approval, which could prove difficult amid sharp partisan differences over the federal budget. [a weeklong trip](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/kamala-harris-arrives-in-ghana-kicking-off-weeklong-africa-visit-to-bolster-relations) to the continent that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia, part of a concerted effort to broaden U.S. [READ MORE: Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana, kicking off weeklong Africa visit to bolster relations](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/kamala-harris-arrives-in-ghana-kicking-off-weeklong-africa-visit-to-bolster-relations)

2003 WNBA Champion Astou Ndiaye led the clinic and a life skills seminar for 60 girls from the Accra community.

NBA clinic in Ghana as part of NBA Africa’s broader efforts to make the game of basketball more accessible across the continent,” said Williams. NBA Africa today hosted the first all-girls Jr. The event featured a basketball clinic for 60 girls ages 18 and younger and a life skills seminar led by 2003 WNBA champion Astou Ndiaye and attended by Second Gentleman Emhoff, Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports Hon.

Harris told reporters she had discussed that concern by some African leaders with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, assuring him that the Biden administration ...

Harris, the first woman to win a nationally-elected office in the United States, is of Jamaican and Indian descent. “For me to be able to come here during this trip on my first full day really is symbolic of the connection that we have as people and a nation,” she said. “We’re looking forward to using this visit of yours as a springboard to renew these relationships and expand them.” Harris on Tuesday will travel to Cape Coast Castle, one of dozens of large forts built along Africa’s Gold Coast that was a hub for the transatlantic slave trade. Harris said she chose Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia as destinations during her week-long trip because all three nations are striving to maintain democracy despite the economic turmoil that has gripped Africa in the aftermath of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. “It raises the very real possibility of foreign influence in regional conflicts — and once again our continent is going to become the playground for bigger countries,” he said. “We’re spending a lot of sleepless nights trying to make sure we’re protected here,” Akkufo-Addo told the vice president before their bilateral meeting. All the countries of the world are friends of Ghana and we have relationships of various intensity.” Still, the White House has made little secret of its concern that China is aggressively extending its military, economic and social influence throughout the globe, forcing the United States to respond. “The relationship between the United States and this continent and African leaders is an important one,” Harris said. At that summit, Biden announced a $55 billion commitment to the continent over the next three years. “There’s a historical basis for this relationship — not to mention as we look forward, as all governments should, and recognize the unachieved as-of-yet opportunities that exist going forward.”

Vice President Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic ...

"But in the short term, they're creating good will for themselves." However, other countries have turned to the Russian mercenary force known as Wagner, which has been on the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine but also has a presence in Africa. is continuing to play catch-up," said Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense and security think tank. Akufo-Addo's desire for autonomy on the global stage was evident when he rebuffed a question about Chinese influence in Africa. Some countries have longstanding ties dating back to the Soviet era. The situation has sparked alarm about the potential for a new Cold War dynamic, where global competition leaves Africa caught in the middle. The vice president is the most notable member of President Joe Biden's administration to visit Africa this year, and she'll be continuing on to Tanzania and Zambia later this week. Ghana recently accused Burkina Faso's leaders, which took power in a coup last year, of already seeking help from Wagner. The administration also is requesting another $139 million from Congress to help Ghana reduce child labor, improve weather forecasting, support local musicians and defend against disease outbreaks. We are clear-eyed about that," she said. "Yes, we are concerned with security. outreach at a time when China and Russia have entrenched interests of their own in Africa.

US vice president pledges more than $139 million in assistance to support conflict prevention in West Africa; says US-Africa relationship 'is an important ...

"The president and I had a conversation on this very topic, but the conversation was not about China as much as it is about the enduring and important direct relationship that the United States has with Ghana and with African nations," she said. "I will tell you that we are very clear — and I will speak for myself and on behalf of the Biden-Harris administration — that the relationship between the United States and this continent and African leaders is an important one. "Last week, President Joe Biden announced a strategic plan for coastal West Africa as part of the United States Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. Harris is the fifth top U.S. Harris said Monday that the U.S. interests in African nations extend beyond competing with China, on the first full day of her weeklong tour of the continent.

Jubilee House Accra, Ghana. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Mr. President, thank you for extending my name. (Laughter.) Abena.

Mr. He spoke and wrote about what Ghana was teaching the world. As you have mentioned, on March 6th, 1957, when Ghana gained independence, it inspired millions of Americans, as it did for millions around the world, including Reverend Dr. So, on behalf all of those who have made the return, all those from America who join you tonight, and all those who will return in the future, thank you, Mr. Last month, both you and I attend the Munich Security Conference, representing our respective nations. Vice President, Mr. President, this is a topic that you and I have often spoken about. President, hundreds of thousands of Black Americans and members of the diaspora around the world These ties are a source of pride and strength for both our countries. We are joined today by incredible leaders from Ghana and throughout the continent. I thank the members of Congress who have traveled with me — Senator Coons, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick. President, Madam First Lady, Mr.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo for his “democratic principles.” Monday's meeting is aimed at showing ...

“But in the short term, they’re creating good will for themselves.” However, other countries have turned to the Russian mercenary force known as Wagner, which has been on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine but also has a presence in Africa. is continuing to play catch-up,” said Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense and security think tank. Akufo-Addo’s desire for autonomy on the global stage was evident when he rebuffed a question about Chinese influence in Africa. Some countries have longstanding ties dating back to the Soviet era. The situation has sparked alarm about the potential for a new Cold War dynamic, where global competition leaves Africa caught in the middle. The trip is part of a concerted effort to Ghana recently accused Burkina Faso’s leaders, which took power in a coup last year, of already seeking help from Wagner. [New Danville pet store, Bubble Aquatics and Exotics, to hold ribbon cutting](/lifestyles/new-danville-pet-store-bubble-aquatics-and-exotics-to-hold-ribbon-cutting/article_c964b65c-c8fc-11ed-9fe9-7f85fd292efc.html#tracking-source=mp-in-article) [Florida father shoots, kills daughter's abusive ex-boyfriend, police say](/news/national/florida-father-shoots-kills-daughters-abusive-ex-boyfriend-police-say/article_e5fa1e21-a068-5077-b162-60ff046debba.html#tracking-source=mp-in-article) [As Danville preps for temporary casino, a question looms: Are we ready? We are clear-eyed about that,” she said. “Yes, we are concerned with security. “Under your leadership, Ghana has been a beacon of democracy and a contributor to global peace and security,” Harris said during a joint press conference at the Jubilee House, the presidential palace in Accra.

Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Nana Akufo-Addo today in Accra, Ghana. The Vice President affirmed the strength of our bilateral ...

The two leaders discussed the strength of our people-to-people ties, and Vice President Harris applauded President Akufo-Addo’s leadership to elevate engagement with the African Diaspora. The Vice President applauded President Akufo-Addo for his steadfast leadership to defend and advance democracy in West Africa and to hold anti-democratic governments accountable. Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Nana Akufo-Addo today in Accra, Ghana.

The United States will provide $100m (R1.8bn) to Ghana and four other West African countries to help them deal with violent extremism and instability, ...

"I have no doubt that the parliament of Ghana will show as it has done in the past ... reporter by saying that it was not official government policy but rather had been put forward by legislators acting in a private capacity. "My understanding ... Parliament held public hearings on the bill starting in 2021. Ghana's draft bill would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender. is that substantial elements of the bill have already been modified as a result of the intervention of the attorney-general," he said, without giving details.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a bilateral $100 million aid package for Ghana as she met the country's President Nana Akufo-Addo Monday...

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Vice President Kamala Harris will speak Tuesday in Ghana from a monument, called Black Star Gate, that commemorates the nation's independence from ...

But Harris has been careful to play down the role of geopolitical rivalries during her travels here. The speech on her second full day in Ghana is part of a weeklong trip that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia. outreach is part of the global competition over Africa's future, with China and Russia each defending their own interests in the continent as well.

ACCRA, Ghana — (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will pledge a new era of partnership with Africa on Tuesday when she speaks from Black Star Gate, ...

But Harris has been careful to play down the role of geopolitical rivalries during her travels here. escalates its outreach](https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-africa-ghana-tanzania-zambia-739eefcd5790e60c7f3a09ff1b9fdfa6) to the continent. [part of a weeklong trip](https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-africa-ghana-tanzania-zambia-china-a1ecb70d87bfecf3b983d15afc498379) that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia.

Ghana's e-levy is designed to raise more tax revenue by extracting larger tax contributions from the informal sector.

Our research suggests that efforts to protect the poorest mobile money users (often the unbanked working in the informal sector) should be the priority. The experience of the e-levy so far offers important lessons to other countries considering similar taxes. The transfer threshold therefore appears to be an important instrument for protecting the lowest-earning operators, irrespective of the rate at which the levy is set. [recent budget statement](https://allafrica.com/stories/202211260200.html) – the lowest earning quintile would pay, on average, 7% of their monthly earnings towards the e-levy. More fundamentally, we reflect on the effectiveness of the tax from a revenue perspective. We suggest further that the exemption threshold for low-value transactions is an important tool in this regard and should be retained for the sake of equity. The lower rate brings a small degree of relief for the lowest earners. In other words, our data show that the lowest earning informal sector operators pay a larger share of their earnings towards the levy than higher earners. And the lowest earners pay a substantial portion of their already meagre earnings towards the levy. We also asked the views of informal workers on what they thought of the e-levy’s pending implementation. The unique feature of the levy, an exemption threshold for transactions below GC100/day, is expected to be [removed](https://allafrica.com/stories/202211260200.html) but remains in place for now, although it’s real value has been eroded by inflation over the past 12 months. The e-levy was designed to raise more money for the government by extracting larger tax contributions from Ghana’s informal sector.

Ghana's government and international bondholders are pushing forward with formal debt talks after advisors to both sides signed non-disclosure agreements, ...

[travelled to China](/world/ghana-finance-minister-travels-china-debt-talks-source-2023-03-20/) last week to discuss on ways to reduce the country's debt burden and secure additional financing assurances for the economic programme. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Ghana's dollar-denominated debt is more than $13 billion across maturities ranging from 2023 to 2061, according to Refinitiv data.

Ghana's government and international bondholders are pushing forward with formal debt talks after advisors to both sides signed non-disclosure agreements, ...

ACCRA, Ghana — (AP) — Speaking from a monument commemorating Ghana's independence from colonialism, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday pledged a new ...

Harris spoke of the vast capabilities of the continent’s youth, calling them “dreamers and innovators;” Africa’s population has a median age of 19. “The empowerment of women is rooted in the concept of freedom, not just freedom from violence or want, but freedom to create one’s own future.” “And this is a history, like many of us, that I learned as a young child.” outreach is part of the global competition over Africa’s future, with China and Russia each defending their own interests in the continent as well. Tracy Sika Brobbey said “it’s a special moment” to see the first woman vice president. She passed through white archways and down a darkened path leading through the infamous “door of no return,” through which slaves left the coast and never came back. But Harris has been careful to play down the role of geopolitical rivalries during her travels here. The events on her second day in Ghana are part [of a weeklong trip that](https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-africa-ghana-tanzania-zambia-739eefcd5790e60c7f3a09ff1b9fdfa6) will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia. The couple walked along the stone ramparts flanked by cannons, pausing to gaze out over the sea as waves crashed on the rocky shore below. The government here has viewed preserving them as part of its historical responsibility. and Africa propelled by innovation on the continent. [high-profile member](https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-africa-ghana-tanzania-zambia-china-a1ecb70d87bfecf3b983d15afc498379) of President Joe Biden's administration to visit Africa as the U.S.

Ghana's military is training to crack down on illegal overfishing in the Gulf of Guinea, much of it by Chinese-owned boats. But China holds great influence ...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris challenged Africans to step up innovation and the empowerment of women in order to play their full part in the future of ...

"Women are entrepreneurs, yet have limited access to capital and markets. politics and elections in recent years. They represent a majority of frontline healthcare workers, but face disparities in health outcomes," she said.