Ghana High Commissioner to UK Zita Benson presents Letters of Credence to King Charles

The High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has formally presented her Letters of Credence to the Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, at St James’s Palace, officially accrediting her to the Court of St

Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after

Foreign Minister Ablakwa approves Ghanaian Passport for IshowSpeed

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the approval for a Ghanaian passport to be issued to American streamer IShowSpeed following the verification of his ancestral ties to Ghana, where he undertook the penultimate leg of his African streaming tour. In a

President Mahama appeals to global north to support Accra Reset Agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the advanced nations of the global north to support the Accra Reset Initiative.  The President made the appeal when he formally unveiled the Accra Reset Initiative at the Davos Commitment on the sideline of the 2026

Ghana to refine 52,000kg of gold annually

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a deal with the Gold Coast Refinery Limited, which will make Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, locally refine one metric tonne, an equivalent of 52,000 kilogrammes of gold annually.  The deal, signed on Tuesday, January 20, is part government’s efforts towards transforming the sector from raw producing war gold to value-addition before

U.S Embassy opens thousands of additional non-immigrant visa slots to Ghanaians

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced the opening of thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots for Ghanaians, encouraging prospective travellers to apply early as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the United States will co-host with Canada

Make me Ghana’s fashion Ambassador – Belinda Baidoo to govt

RENOWNED fashion entrepreneur and international model Belinda Baidoo has appealed to the government to formally appoint her as Ghana’s fashion brand ambassador, saying such a role would help project the country’s image more strongly on the global stage through fashion and the creative

Ghana acquires four Airbus helicopters for transport, search and emergency response

The Government of Ghana, through its Ministry of Defence, has signed a major contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of two H175Ms, one ACH175, and one ACH160. The H175Ms are designated for multi-mission operations, including transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services,

Castrate rapists, jail time not enough – Efya

Award-winning Ghanaian singer Efya is calling for rapists to be castrated, saying harsh punishment is the only way to curb the rising cases of sexual abuse in the country. Speaking in an interview on BBC Pidgin, monitored by Graphic Showbiz, the Super Super

Less than 200 Ghanaians in ICE detention – Ghana’s Ambassador to U.S

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has disclosed that fewer than 200 Ghanaian nationals are currently being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities across the United States, placing the figure around 193 detainees at the time of his