The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the first batch of 300 Ghanaians will be evacuated from South Africa on May 21, 2026, following a wave of xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant protests. In a social media post, a graphic
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a fresh impact-based weather warning forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall and possible storm activity across several parts of the country, particularly within the coastal, middle and transition belts. According to the agency, a dense band of
The Ghana Navy has rescued seven suspected Ivorian stowaways from the rudder trunk of a Belgium-registered crude oil tanker, MT Cap Felix, during a maritime operation off the Tema coast. Commodore Solomon Asiedu-Larbi, Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, disclosed this at a press
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has said that Ghana will head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a winning mentality, insisting the team must be prepared to sacrifice and work collectively for national pride. Speaking at the “Beyond the Whistle” press
Two brothers have drowned in an abandoned quarry lake located between Donorkope and the Catholic Secretariat in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region after attempting to rescue their younger brother. The deceased have been identified as Felix Dogbey, 18, a Basic
Chelsea have appointed former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso as their manager on a four‑year contract, starting in July. The 44-year-old Spaniard was available after leaving Real Madrid by mutual consent in January, less than eight months into a three-year contract. He previously spent
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to call former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, as his second defence witness in an ongoing case before an Accra High Court. The former Member of Parliament for
The Manhyia Palace Museum has honoured five Ghanaian creative arts personalities and three foreign nationals for their outstanding contributions to the development of the creative arts sector at the local, national and international levels. The award ceremony, held at the Manhyia Palace Jubilee Auditorium in Kumasi, formed part of the second
Nine miners have been trapped following the collapse of a mining pit on Wednesday evening at Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The miners were reportedly working underground when the pit caved in, blocking their exit route and
The Ghana Photojournalists Network (GPNet) will hold a Photo Walk on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to promote visual storytelling, professional collaboration and the role of photojournalism in Ghana’s democratic discourse. The event will bring together photojournalists, multimedia journalists, photography students and visual content creators from across the