Eleven Nigerian military officers were briefly detained in Burkina Faso after their aircraft made an emergency landing in the country, Burkinabè security sources told the BBC. The Air Force C-130 aircraft entered Burkina Faso’s airspace on Monday without authorisation, according to the country’s Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo. In a joint statement, the military governments […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly registered its displeasure over what it describes as the targeted and ill-treatment of Ghanaian travelers to Israel, particularly at the Ben Gurion International Airport. According to the Ministry, engagements with the Israeli Mission suggest that the actions form part of a retaliatory response to what Israel claims is […]
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, has warned that Ghana risks facing serious repercussions on its agricultural exports if illegal mining continues to pollute the environment and threaten the safety of export commodities. Speaking on the EU’s priority areas for Ghana, the Ambassador emphasized the Union’s commitment to supporting issues that affect […]
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has applauded the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as one of its strongest and longest-standing partners, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing Ghana’s export growth over the past three decades. Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer at the Nimdie Series workshop, GEPA’s Director for International Relations, Emmanuel […]
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that it is engaging diplomatic channels to secure the cooperation of Arianna Naomi Mackey, an American citizen who alleged in a viral video that she was kidnapped and extorted by five masked police officers during a snap-check operation in Accra. According to the Police, Ms. Mackey has since blocked […]
The Deputy Chief Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has expressed the agency’s interest in deepening collaboration with the Government of Ghana, particularly in mobilizing climate finance as the country develops its Roadmap for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure. She emphasized the importance of this partnership, noting UNOPS’ commitment to supporting Ghana in […]
The head of the World Health Organization has denounced a series of airstrikes in Sudan’s South Kordofan State that killed 114 people, including 63 children. The attacks happened on December 4 and hit a kindergarten and the nearby Kalogi Rural Hospital, according to the WHO’s Attacks on Health Care monitoring system. Another 35 people were […]
Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday’s attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has told the BBC. It remains unclear how they were released or if other hostages are still being held. Security forces are continuing a manhunt for those involved in the plot, who remain at large. A group […]
The United Nations in Ghana, together with key development partners, joined the Government of Ghana, its agencies, and major stakeholders at the inaugural Annual Data Forum 2025 for Data Producers, Users and Enhancers, aimed at leveraging innovations in data and statistics to promote a just, peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous African ecosystem. Held at the Alisa […]
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the CyberSecurity Authority, has launched an investigation into viral social media videos alleging that some diasporans were kidnapped and extorted by individuals purported to be members of the Ghana Police Service during their stay in the country. The statement follows […]
