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US court orders extradition of NDC’s Sedina Tamakloe to Ghana
A Magistrate judge in the United States of America (USA), Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, has ordered the extradition of Ms. Christine Sedina Tamakloe, former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Center (MASLOC), and member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to G...
“We’ve pampered South Africa too long” — Arise Ghana
Pressure group Arise Ghana has called for a tougher response by the government to recurring xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa, arguing that diplomatic efforts have failed to stop the violence. Richard Kasu-Adzadu, secretary of Arise Ghana, said repeated attacks since 2008 point to systemic inaction a...
First female Archbishop of Canterbury pays courtesy call on President Mahama
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Sarah Mullally, on Monday, 27 July 2026, paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. Most Reverend Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and her husband, Mr Eamonn Mullally, are in Ghana at the invitation of the Primate of West Africa, Archbishop Dr...
Diplomacy must deliver real-time results — Ablakwa
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a more results-driven approach to diplomacy, saying that international relations must deliver tangible benefits to citizens within reasonable timeframes rather than becoming bogged down by lengthy bureaucratic processes.
Police arrest four Ada SHTS students after viral video showing threats with cutlass
Authorities have arrested four students of Ada Senior High Technical School after a video circulated on social media allegedly showed a student wielding a cutlass and threatening others on campus, police said on Friday. The Ghana Police Service said the incident came to its attention shortly after midnight when officer...
Colombia to close down embassy in Ghana
Far-right candidate and President-elect of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced that he will close the Colombian embassy in Ghana. In a post on their Threads handle on Monday, 27 July 2026, The NovaTimes reported that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella also indicated that embassies in Algeria, Azerba...
“Ghana anti-LGBTQ bill may trigger Western pressure, but easier to navigate than before” — Hlovor
Ghana risks diplomatic friction with Western partners if its controversial anti-LGBTQ bill is passed, although shifting global geopolitics may soften the impact, an international relations expert has said. Ishmael Hlovor told Townhall Talk on Friday (5 June) that while Ghana retains the sovereign right to legislate bas...
South Africa defends deportations, says 74% of Ghanaians overstayed
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has said that nearly three-quarters of Ghanaians who recently returned home had breached the country’s immigration laws and were formally declared undesirable. Speaking in an interview on Joy’s Super Morning Show on 10 June, Lamola said...
Ablakwa declines ceremonial welcome, orders cancellation
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has directed the cancellation of a planned surprise welcome organised by staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of his return to Ghana. In a public statement, Ablakwa disclosed that he had become aware of arrangements by ministry staff to receive him at the airpo...
Tunisia joins Ghana, others to launch TOICE 2026 platform for seamless cross-border travel
Tunisia has joined South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and Uganda in launching TOICE 2026, a new platform set to transform African tourism and simplify multi-country travel across the continent. TOICE (Tourism & Open International Connectivity for Africa) aims to make planning and booking trips across....
Ghana, Jamaica renew commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation
Ghana and Jamaica have renewed efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation following a high-level meeting held in Accra under the framework of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC). The Senior Officials Meeting of the 3rd Session of the Ghana-Jamaica PJCC took place on Monday, 25 May 2026, as part of ongoin...
NPP petitions diplomats over alleged political persecution under Mahama
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned members of the diplomatic community, alleging what it described as growing state-sponsored political persecution and an erosion of democratic freedoms under President John Mahama’s administration. In a petition dated 19 May and signed by NPP General Secretary Just...