Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that the Latvian Interior Ministry has assumed direct supervisory responsibility over investigations into the death of Nana Agyei Ahyia, appointing a new team of investigators to ensure a credible and conclusive outcome. The development follows extensive diplomatic engagements led by the Minister with Latyvia’s Foreign […]
The U.S. Department of State has issued a stern warning urging foreigners to refrain from traveling to the United States solely for the purpose of giving birth in order to obtain citizenship for their newborn children. The advisory makes it clear that such “birth tourism” could lead to visa denials and other immigration consequences. Birth […]
President John Dramani Mahama has paid a visit to two survivors of the Titao terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, who are currently receiving medical care at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The victims are among three injured Ghanaians who were successfully evacuated to Ghana by the Ghana Armed Forces aboard the GHF 550 carrier, […]
The Government of Ghana has initiated processes with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to facilitate the arrest of a man alleged to be a Russian national who is currently a person of interest in a non-consensual sex-recording spree involving Ghanaian women, a case that has sparked widespread public outrage. The move follows a high-level […]
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, has called for increased domestic investment in Ghana’s National Action Plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that sustained local commitment will be critical as external support gradually declines. He made the appeal while stressing the urgent need to maintain laboratories, ensure a steady supply of reagents, […]
Ghana’s Ambassador to the Federation of Russia, Dr. Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah, has been conferred the prestigious Alumni Star Award at the 66th Anniversary celebrations of RUDN University in Moscow. The award, named after Professor Vladimir Franzevich Stanis, recognizes distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions in their professional fields and promoted international cooperation. In his […]
The Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Sergei Berdnikov, has told the Government of Ghana that the nationality of the individual allegedly involved in a non-consensual sex recording case still remains a puzzle as he is unable to confirm he is Russian. He made this known after he was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the death toll from the February 14 jihadist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, has risen to eight following the passing of one of the injured victims. In an official statement, the Ministry said the latest victim, a member of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters […]
Nigeria’s National Assembly has today passed a highly contentious Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, setting the stage for reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections but igniting fierce opposition from lawmakers, civil society groups and protesters demanding stronger transparency provisions. The House of Representatives adopted a revised version of the bill during a rowdy plenary […]
