Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced that the country’s newly launched e-visa portal forms part of the government’s broader agenda to position Ghana as a leading destination for business, tourism and international investment.
Former Deputy Minister for Transport and former Tema East Member of Parliament, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has strongly criticised the South African government over what he describes as its poor handling of recent xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians living in the country.
A 25-year-old Ghanaian man,, has shared a harrowing account of how a promised overseas job opportunity allegedly led him into active combat in the Russia–Ukraine war, leaving him with severe injuries and long-term health complications.
South African athlete Marlie Viljoen has stated that conditions at the ongoing 2026 African Athletics Championships in Accra have improved significantly after early complaints about athlete welfare and event logistics.
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Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to take decisive leadership in ending recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals living in South Africa.
The South Africa government has stated that it is ready to cooperate with any African Union (AU) process investigating allegations of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals, following Ghana’s decision to formally escalate the issue to the continental body.
The Government of Ghana has officially petitioned the African Union (AU) to include the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled to take place from June 24 to 27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt.
The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the recent coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali over the weekend, which reportedly resulted in the death of Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, and has advised Ghanaian traders and drivers to suspend travel to the country until further notice. The condemnation reflects Ghana’s broader stance against terrorism and its commitment to regional peace and security within West Africa.
President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will implement a free visa policy for all African citizens, effective May 25, to commemorate Africa Day. This landmark decision is expected to significantly boost regional integration, tourism, trade, and cultural exchange across the continent.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to Ghana for its historic contribution to his country’s independence struggle, describing its support as crucial to the success of Zimbabwe’s liberation movement.
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The United Nations has officially labeled the transatlantic chattel slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” and urged reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs,” following the adoption of a landmark resolution on Wednesday.
Africa does not lack talent.
It lacks throughput.
Across the continent, millions of individuals possess the essential ingredients of productivity—skill, ambition, and adaptability. Yet their ability to translate that potential into sustained economic output remains constrained.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially named former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the head of its Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the Republic of Benin’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for April 12, 2026.
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