The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, has pledged China’s commitment to supporting Ghana in its fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Ambassador Cong Song made the pledge during an engagement with the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, where he emphasised that responsible business practices are essential for sustainable development […]
The Indian High Commission in Ghana has opened applications for 55 Ghanaians to pursue higher education in India under the AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for the 2026–27 academic year. The scholarship, supported by the Government of India through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Ministry of AYUSH, covers programmes in traditional and holistic […]
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defence ties with the United States, with a renewed focus on enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The engagement took place at the Ministry of Defence in Accra, where a high-level United States delegation, led by the U.S. Chief of Navy for Europe and Africa, Admiral […]
Anti-migrant activists affiliated with South Africans First, led by Victoria African, have reportedly driven expatriates from a public hospital in Johannesburg, directing health officials to stabilize patients and discharge them immediately. The incident comes amid a wave of anti-migrant agitation, with reports of threats against African expatriates to evacuate, as well as assaults and attacks […]
Mr Hiroshi Yashimoto, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, has presented a certificate and plaque conferring Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador status on Chef Kahori Kishi, owner of Kishitei, a Japanese Restaurant in Osu, Accra. He charged her to promote Japanese culinary traditions and deepen cultural ties between Japan and Ghana. The ceremony, held in Accra, recognised Chef Kishi’s role in advancing authentic Japanese cuisine and fostering […]
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that a Ghanaian involved in a viral xenophobic confrontation in South Africa has been identified and is currently receiving consular assistance from Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the country. He also disclosed that no Ghanaian has been killed in the recent wave of attacks targeting undocumented immigrants, […]
Ghana and Sierra Leone have commenced their first Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) meeting in Accra, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing practical areas of collaboration between the two countries. The meeting, being held in Accra, provides a platform for structured dialogue, focusing on key sectors such as defence and security, trade and […]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Cabinet has approved visa waiver agreements between Ghana and Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda, and Zambia, pending parliamentary ratification. The visa waiver agreements will cover all categories of passports, diplomatic, service, and ordinary passport holders, in a move aimed at strengthening the Ghanaian passport and […]
Six people in Nigeria, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, have been charged with treason for attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu in a coup last year. The charges were filed by the Attorney General at the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, where the defendants are due to appear […]
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a presidential trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing Beijing of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked Lai’s overflight permits after “intense pressure” and economic coercion from China, said a Taiwan official. China denied […]
