The United States Embassy in Accra has notified the public of a temporary suspension of visa processing and most consular services as it undertakes scheduled maintenance works at its Consular Section. The suspension, which will run from 20 to 31 July 2026, is
The March and March Movement, the South African group that has spearheaded nationwide demonstrations calling for the removal of undocumented migrants, has confirmed the death of one of its leaders, Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, days after he was shot in Gauteng Province. In a
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has participated in day one of the two-day national clean-up exercise at the Nungua Market in the Greater Accra. She joined Nungua residents and traders at the Nungua Market as they desilted choked drains, cleared debris and improved environmental sanitation. The June 29 flood disaster, which severely hit the Greater Accra Region, led to
Rwanda has unveiled two permanent monuments at Burma Camp in Accra in honour of Ghanaian peacekeepers who served under the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, recognising their courage in protecting thousands of lives at
An Accra High Court has ordered the extradition of Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, to the United States to stand trial over his alleged involvement in an eight-million-dollar romance scam that reportedly targeted elderly victims. Kumi was initially brought before the
A 40-year-old Ghanaian has been shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during anti-immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, This has prompted the Government of Ghana to demand a full investigation and swift prosecution of those responsible. The victim, Mr
Fuel prices are expected to fall significantly from Wednesday, July 1, as global crude oil prices decline and the cedi records a marginal gain against the US dollar. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) says the combined effect of falling crude prices and
Africa risks falling behind in the global electric vehicle transition unless governments accelerate investment in infrastructure and industrial policy, experts have warned. The caution was raised at an executive training programme on automotive industrialisation in Accra, where stakeholders examined Africa’s preparedness for the
Six people have lost their lives while 34 others have been rescued following a series of road traffic crashes across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The incidents occurred at separate locations in
Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate and renowned Nigerian playwright, has cautioned against viewing slavery solely as a historical injustice, arguing that modern forms of enslavement continue to exist and must form part of ongoing conversations on reparatory justice. He said while the transatlantic