The High Commission of India in Ghana has celebrated Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) 2026, an annual event recognising the contributions of the Indian diaspora as a vital bridge between India and Ghana, strengthening bilateral relations and fostering socio-economic collaboration. The Accra-based event featured a cultural dance performance celebrating India’s rich heritage, alongside a panel discussion […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has disclosed that fewer than 200 Ghanaian nationals are currently being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities across the United States, placing the figure around 193 detainees at the time of his remarks. According to Ambassador Smith, the number remains fluid as deportations continue, […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa expired in November 2025, leaving him without lawful status to remain in the country and paving the way for immigration proceedings that could result in his return to Ghana. The Ambassador said U.S. authorities had confirmed that […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was involved in the arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who was picked up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the early hours of January 7, 2026. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Ambassador Smith said […]
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado was granted a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican. Machado told reporters that she asked Leo to intercede for the release of hundreds of political prisoners still being held in the South American country. Leo had said he was […]
The Young Diplomats of Ghana (YDG) has officially opened applications for its sixth cohort, inviting young people with an interest in diplomacy, leadership, and policy advocacy to apply. YDG is an initiative dedicated to training and developing a new generation of young global leaders equipped with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to transform the […]
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday departed Accra en route to the United Kingdom, where he will hold meetings with Coordinators of the Accra Reset initiative. A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, said the President would also continue to Davos in Switzerland to participate in a session of the World Economic Forum. Source: GNA
Sudan’s military-led government has returned to the country’s capital after nearly three years of operating from its wartime base in the eastern city of Port Sudan. Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris told reporters on Sunday that the “government of hope” was officially back in Khartoum and would begin efforts to improve services for the city’s […]
Ugandans under the age of 40 – and that is more than three-quarters of the population – have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging. His time at the helm has been accompanied by […]
Passengers travelling aboard an Emirates Airbus A380 from Dubai to São Paulo were forced to make an unscheduled stop at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, after the aircraft received a technical warning indicating possible smoke in its forward cargo compartment. The flight, EK261, was operating from Dubai International Airport to São Paulo on […]
