A former Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Ablema Afeku, has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Africa by the World Tourism Forum Institute. This appointment is in recognition of her exceptional leadership, global stature, and dedication to sustainable development in Africa, particularly through tourism, investment and cultural advocacy. As part of her role, Ms […]
The Presidency has issued a stringent directive barring all government officials from attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York without prior written authorisation from the Chief of Staff. The directive, announced by the President’s Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, states that no Minister, Deputy Minister, Civil or Public Servant, CEO of a […]
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, has been elected to the newly formed Interpol Africa Committee. The Ghana Police Service announced her election in a statement issued on Sunday, August 31, 2025. COP Donkor will serve a four-year term. She is the only woman on the […]
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV on Saturday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. According to the Holy See Press Office, the discussions in the Secretariat of State focused on the positive relations between the Holy See and Zimbabwe. The conversations covered various aspects of Zimbabwe’s political and economic situation, particularly the […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed world leaders in the northern port city of Tianjin on Sunday, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Xi held talks at the Tianjin Guest House with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizz, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to consolidate relations with […]
Mr. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation has appealed to the government of Türkiye to widen scholarship opportunities for Ghanaians pursuing sports-related programmes in the country. He made this call during a working visit to Türkiye, following a meeting with the leadership of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), and […]
Dr David Wilfred Ochan, the Country Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Thursday urged Ghanaians to plant trees on their birthdays as a personal contribution to restoring the country’s tree cover and protecting the environment. Speaking at the launch of UNFPA’s Tree Planting Campaign at O’Reilly Senior High School in Accra, Dr Ochan said if […]
Ghana marked the 62nd anniversary of Dr W.E.B. DuBois’s death with calls for Pan-African unity and cultural self-determination amid global inequalities. The ceremony took place at the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture in Accra under the theme “DuBois Lives On: The Journey Ahead.” At the event, Mr. Yussif Issaka Jajah, Deputy Minister for […]
Seven migrants deported from the US have arrived in Rwanda, the first of 250 expected to be taken in by the African state under a deal reached with President Donald Trump’s administration. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August,” Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said. She gave no details about […]
President John Dramani Mahama and his Singapore counterpart, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on Wednesday discussed cooperation in sustainable development and value-added agriculture. The two leaders anchored their talks around a pioneering carbon markets agreement and plans to scale agro-processing and jobs in Ghana. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said the bilateral talks took place in […]
