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Ghana and Grenada are strengthening historic and cultural bonds as both nations move toward new partnerships in labour mobility, healthcare, and air travel. <\/p>\n
During the visit of Grenada\u2019s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, to Accra, Ghana\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that 75% of Grenadians trace their ancestry to Ghana, highlighting centuries-old ties forged through the trans-Atlantic slave trade. <\/p>\n
The visit marked a symbolic \u201chomecoming\u201d for Prime Minister Mitchell, who also revealed that his own DNA test confirmed Ghanaian ancestry. <\/p>\n
This revelation has reignited conversations around African heritage and the growing movement to reconnect Africa with the Caribbean. <\/p>\n
The government also announced that Ghanaian nurses will soon begin working in Grenada under a new labour mobility partnership. <\/p>\n
According to the minister, “20 additional labour agreements with other countries are currently under negotiations,” signalling Ghana\u2019s expanding role in global workforce exchanges. <\/p>\n
In addition, both governments are exploring the possibility of establishing the first-ever direct flight between Africa and the Caribbean, which would be a historic milestone for trade, tourism, and cultural reunification. <\/p>\n
President John Dramani Mahama, who serves as the African Union\u2019s Champion for Reparations, reaffirmed his commitment to bridging what he described as \u201cthe artificial African-Caribbean divide\u201d created by the trans-Atlantic slave trade. <\/p>\n
The visit also revealed a string of fascinating coincidences underscoring the kinship between the two nations: <\/p>\n
1. Both ruling parties share the name National Democratic Congress (NDC). <\/p>\n
2. Each secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in their most recent elections. <\/p>\n
3. And both returned to power after two consecutive electoral defeats. <\/p>\n
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