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.

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.

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.

ECOWAS Appoints Akufo-Addo to Lead Electoral Observation Mission for Benin’s 2026 Presidential Election

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.

President John Mahama has hailed the adoption of Ghana’s reparations motion by the United Nations General Assembly as a historic and transformative moment, describing it as a major step forward in the global pursuit of justice for victims of slavery and their descendants.