Burkina Faso rejects report that over 1,800 civilians killed since junta seized power
Burkina Faso has rejected a report that said more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in acts amounting to “crimes against humanity” in the three years since Ibrahim Traoré seized power. The government on Sunday called the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report “false”, dismissing the findings as “conjecture and serious unfounded claims”. The report has […]
DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not themselves Congolese under a deal effective from this month, officials said. The Ministry of Communication said a temporary reception system had been set up, while facilities to accommodate arrivals had been selected in the capital, Kinshasa. “Logistical and […]
Mahama to attend One Health Summit in France, hold bilateral talks with Macron
President John Dramani Mahama will depart for France on Monday, 6 April 2026, for an official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, his spokesperson has announced. Mahama, who is also the founder of the Accra Reset Initiative, will attend the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon before heading to Paris for bilateral […]
UK Visa Application Centre to be opened in Tamale from April 7
The United Kingdom High Commission in Ghana has announced plans to open its third Visa Application Centre in Tamale effective April 7 2026, expanding services to the northern belt of Ghana and improving access for applicants outside the country’s major southern cities. The new centre, located at Tamale Premium Application Centre, Pension Tower, SSNIT Building, […]
GIPC courts Singapore investments in agro-processing
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, Simon Madjie, has pitched Ghana’s investment opportunities in smart agriculture, yield-enhancement solutions, and agro-processing to Singaporean investors. The investment agency gave an extensive of Ghana’s investment portfolio during a high-level engagement with the High Commissioner of Singapore to Ghana and the Palestinian Authority, Hawazu Daipi. […]
Ghana High Commission UK, engages CAN UK to promote Ghanaian arts in the diaspora
The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has initiated discussions with the Cultural Arts Network UK (CAN UK) to explore strategic collaboration aimed at promoting Ghana’s creative arts sector and strengthening diaspora engagement. The meeting, held in London, brought together Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, and Claudia George, a […]
Ghana Boxing Federation engages Swiss Ambassador to explore cooperation opportunities
The Ghana Boxing Federation has engaged the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Simone Giger, to forge a sports-based partnership aimed at expanding opportunities for amateur boxing and strengthening Ghana’s international competitiveness. The Federation’s delegation, led by its President, Dauda Fuseini, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Giger to commend her for her support following her […]
Ghana, Zimbabwe Foreign Ministers call for stronger trade, investment cooperation
The Foreign Ministers of Ghana and Zimbabwe have jointly called for the strengthening of trade and investment ties between their countries. The renewed call reflects a deliberate effort by both countries to reposition their longstanding bilateral relations towards delivering tangible economic benefits. It signals a shift from largely symbolic and historical ties to a more […]
19 migrants found dead by Italian coastguard
The bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa on Wednesday by the Italian coastguard, a spokesman told AFP. Fifty-eight other people, including five children, were found alive during the rescue in the early hours of Wednesday and transported to Lampedusa, according to coastguard spokesman Roberto D’Arrigo. […]