‘China’s gold, our graves’: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom
Ahead of Ghana’s April ban on foreign participation in local gold trading, a wave of anti-China sentiment spread across social media — much of it […]
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King Mswati III to Visit Ghana Next Week for Bilateral Talks and Royal Engagements
King Mswati III of Eswatini will embark on a four-day State visit to Ghana from Tuesday, 24 June to Saturday, 28 June 2025. His visit […]
Africa speaks out: calls for restraint as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
As tensions between Israel and Iran spiral following Israel’s massive Operation Rising Lion and Iran’s retaliatory Operation True Promise 3, African nations are raising their […]
Ghana Gov’t Appeals for Calm as Nurses Strike Stretches Health System
Amidst growing concerns over the impact of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), the Government has renewed its call […]
Ghana: Ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Declared Wanted by INTERPOL for Corruption
Former Ghanaian Minister of Finance, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, has been placed on INTERPOL’s wanted list following formal charges of corruption brought against him by […]
Ghana joins increasing number of countries backing Morocco’s autonomy plan as sole realistic solution to Sahara issue
Ghana has joined the increasing number of countries that have clearly expressed backing to the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan as the only realistic and sustainable basis […]
Trump’s remittance tax targets migrants — and hits Africa’s poorest hardest
A new 3.5% tax on remittances passed by the U.S. House of Representatives is sparking global concern, as critics warn it will disproportionately burden poor […]
Visa walls, empty wallets: Schengen rejections cost African applicants millions
In 2024, African travelers collectively lost nearly $70 million in non-refundable Schengen visa fees, exposing a growing financial and mobility crisis. According to new data […]
Ghana–Jamaica Labor Accord Opens New Chapter in Skilled Migration, South-South Cooperation
In a bold move to address domestic labor surpluses while strengthening South-South relations, Ghana has formalized a landmark bilateral agreement with Jamaica to export skilled […]
GIS Repatriates 925 People After Removing Beggars, Arrests Are Halted Due to Space Constraints
Out of the 2,241 individuals the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed from several Accra streets last Friday (May 16), 925 have been repatriated. There were […]