About 100 children who were abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been freed, authorities say. Niger state’s police chief, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, and Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is in charge of the school as the local leader of the Catholic community, both told the BBC that they had received […]
Beninese people, my dear compatriots, I am addressing you this evening because our country has today experienced events of the utmost seriousness. Indeed, a small group of soldiers, under the pretext of false claims, initiated a mutiny aimed at attacking the institutions of the Republic and destabilizing our nation, thereby calling into question our democratic […]
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Doha, Qatar, ahead of his participation in the Doha Forum 2025, following a formal invitation from the Emir of Qatar to advance key discussions on bilateral cooperation. His arrival comes shortly after Parliament, acting under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution, ratified a Labour Mobility Agreement that guarantees […]
President John Dramani Mahama has commended the United States Government for lifting the tariff on agriculture imports it imposed on Ghana. He said the tariffs imposed were on agricultural products including cocoa, avocado, oranges, pepper, onions and yam, explaining that the reverse of the decision meant that Ghana’s products to the US market would now […]
Ghana’s First Lady Lordina Mahama has rallied her fellow African First Ladies participating in the High Level ICASA conference in Accra to intensify their advocacy efforts aimed at combating HIV/AIDS. The High Level ICASA conference was held under the auspices of the African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD) and hosted by Mrs Mahama. African First Ladies, through the OAFLAD, […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has outlined the countries whose nationals will not require visas to enter the country, ahead of the Diaspora Summit 2025 scheduled for December 19 to 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre. In a public announcement issued on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the ministry said the update followed a pledge […]
The United States Embassy in Tanzania has announced a comprehensive review of its bilateral relationship with the government, citing growing human rights concerns including the suppression of religious freedom, restrictions on free speech, and reports of police brutality against civilians following the October 29 polls. This development is the latest in actions the U.S Embassy […]
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has received essential operational working equipment from the German Government worth one million seven hundred and seventy -four thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 1,774,000) in Accra.The items donated included; a 16-seater Foton View CS2 bus, Laptops, Tablets, Printers, Helmets and Bulletproof vests aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and officers’ safety. Receiving […]
Ghana and German have started negotiations on modalities for mutual development cooperations for the next two years. The biennial negotiations, taking place when government is seeking to consolidate it economic gains in the coming years, marks the 50th anniversary of cooperations and the 75th financial and technical cooperations between both countries. A successful negotiation will […]
President John Dramani Mahama has met with Mr João Cravinho, the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, at the Presidency in Accra to discuss enhanced cooperation on regional security and development. A statement issued by the Presidency said the meeting focused on reinforcing the strategic partnership between the EU and Ghana, particularly in addressing […]
