Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned that the country could face a visa ban from the United States due to a high rate of visa overstays, particularly among Ghanaian students. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 26, Mr Ablakwa revealed that the United States government has formally expressed concern […]
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the high number of armed conflicts in the world, and called on member states to remain committed to their responsibility to protect against violence. “We are witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts since the end of the Second World War,” Guterres said during a speech to the […]
Ghana and Canada have signed an air transport agreement intended to commence direct flights between Canada and Ghana as early as 2026. The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, who disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Graphic ahead of this year’s Canada Day celebration which the high commission would observe in Ghana […]
Four out of every 10 children worldwide will reside in Africa by 2050, UNICEF Ghana has said. Describing this as a significant shift, UNICEF Ghana said it presented an unparalleled opportunity, demanded renewed commitment and joint accountability from all partners and global leaders to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. This was contained in a […]
An inter-ministerial committee meeting between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire is underway in Accra to see to the full execution of an interconnection project to enhance electricity exchanges and infrastructure development between the two countries. The three-day engagement, which is being held among the Ministers of Energy of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire as well as technical […]
President John Mahama has engaged with international health leaders in Brussels to reinforce Ghana’s commitment to global immunisation efforts. The meetings were a prelude to the GAVI Vaccine Alliance pledging conference held in Brussels yesterday. The President held discussions with the Chair of the GAVI Board, José Manuel Barroso, who expressed appreciation to President […]
President John Mahama has arrived in Brussels as a leading advocate for the GAVI Vaccine Alliance’s replenishment efforts, aiming to secure critical funding to immunise millions of children worldwide. The Ghanaian leader is participating in the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, […]
A devastating attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in Sudan’s West Kordofan state has left more than 40 people dead, including children and health workers, in one of the deadliest assaults on healthcare since the country’s civil war began in April 2023. The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the incident as […]
A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed during an attack by armed men in the Central African Republic, the UN announced on Tuesday. The Zambian blue helmet died on Friday when suspected Sudanese armed groups attacked a peacekeeping patrol team close to CAR’s northern border with Sudan, the UN statement said. A second peacekeeper was […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana is now requiring all student visa applicants to make their social media profiles public before attending their interviews. This is part of expanded screening measures aimed at strengthening background checks for those seeking F, M, and J category visas. The new requirement was confirmed by the Consul General at […]
