The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken over as defence minister after the military officer who previously filled the role was killed in coordinated attacks on April 25 by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists, state television reported on Monday. Mali’s army chief of staff, General Oumar Diarra, will serve as a […]
The Embassy of Israel in Ghana has marked the 78th Independence Day of the Israel, commemorating the country’s establishment in 1948 following the end of British administration in the region. The event, held in Accra, forms part of Israel’s global diplomatic observance, where missions abroad celebrate the country’s founding while reinforcing bilateral relations with host […]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has engaged the Governing Council of the National African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), who have commended him for his continued work in advancing Ghana’s interests on the global stage. The Minister also received separate delegations from the Governing Council of the Ghana Civil Service, led by its […]
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has returned to the ECOWAS Parliament as Third Deputy Speaker following his earlier citation for contempt after defying his removal from Ghana’s delegation. In a post on social media, Afenyo-Markin disclosed that he participated in the First Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament held in […]
The World Bank Group has partnered with Ghana to launch a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy aimed at strengthening healthcare systems across West and Central Africa. The initiative seeks to address critical health challenges, including infectious diseases, malnutrition, and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases. Unveiled under the theme “Fit to Prosper,” the strategy […]
The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected Second Vice-President of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), marking a significant milestone for Ghana and West African diplomacy. The election took place on April 30, 2026, during an Extraordinary Session of the Seventh Legislature held at the PAP headquarters in Midrand, […]
The Ghana Embassy in France has held talks with boxing organisations including Harmattan Birds, Club Drouais, and Bukom Boxing Gym to explore partnerships aimed at strengthening boxing collaboration between Ghana and France. The Embassy hosted a 14-member delegation representing the three organisations on April 21, 2026, describing the engagement as a strategic effort to deepen […]
Ghana is set to host a high-level “Next Steps Conference” on reparatory justice in Accra from June 17 to 19, 2026, following a landmark resolution by the United Nations General Assembly on the transatlantic slave trade. The summit comes in direct response to Resolution A/RES/80/250, adopted on March 25, 2026, which formally declared the transatlantic […]
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon to participate in the inaugural International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level gathering aimed at shaping Africa’s economic and technological future. His presence underscores Ghana’s growing diplomatic and economic engagement within Central Africa and across the continent. The visit comes at a time when African […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised strong objections to new aviation-related taxes introduced by Ghana. It has warned that the measures contradict agreed regional reforms and could undermine West Africa’s air transport sector. In a sharply worded letter signed by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray, the regional body says Ghana’s […]
