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Ghana, Japan Deepen Space Cooperation as Astronaut Wakata visits Accra

September 18, 2026

Ghana is seeking to build its space science capacity through cooperation with Japan, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said as he hosted Japanese astronaut and engineer Koichi Wakata on his first

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Ghana Activates Visa-Free Travel to Maldives, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda

September 14, 2026

Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda without obtaining entry visas following the ratification and entry into force of visa-waiver agreements between Ghana and the

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Former Ghana Presidential Legal Counsel Demands Payment of Outstanding Benefits

September 10, 2026

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s Legal Counsel, Kow Abaka Essuman, has demanded payment of outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits, giving the Ministry of Finance until Friday, Sept. 11, to

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Ghana Completes Evacuation of 1,900 Citizens from South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks

September 5, 2026

Ghana has evacuated about 1,900 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said. A final group of 1,000 Ghanaians returned on Friday,

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Ghana Foreign Ministry Backs Fourth Estate Probe, Moves to Digitise Attestation Services

September 3, 2026

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has backed an investigation by The Fourth Estate into alleged illegal charges in the processing of attestation documents and said a man implicated in the report had

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Ghana Receives $35 Million Dividend from Perseus Mining

September 1, 2026

Ghana has received a $35 million dividend from Perseus Mining Ghana Ltd, seven times the amount paid to the state last year, as the government seeks to increase its returns from the

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Ghana Welcomes UN Recommendation on Reparatory Justice for Slave Trade

September 1, 2026

Ghana has welcomed a United Nations recommendation calling for reparatory justice for the historical and continuing harms associated with colonialism, the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery, describing it as

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Ghana Targets End to Raw-Commodity Export Cycle, Finance Minister Says

August 27, 2026

Ghana must use recent economic stability to accelerate industrialisation and break its long-standing cycle of exporting raw materials and importing higher-value finished products, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said. Forson said

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Ghana Orders Mandatory Local Refining of Gold Doré Before Export From September 1

August 27, 2026

Ghana will require Self-Financing Aggregators (SFAs) to refine gold doré locally before it can be exported from Sept. 1, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) said, in a move aimed at increasing domestic

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Ghana rejects MTN’s $1.8 Million Offer for South Africa Attack Victims

August 26, 2026

Ghana has rejected a 20 million cedi ($1.8 million) donation offered by MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying it has made adequate financial provisions

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Ghana Opposition Leader seeks Inquiry into Reported $1.7 bln Gold Programme Loss

August 23, 2026

Ghana’s parliamentary Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a full inquiry into a reported $1.7 billion loss linked to the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying taxpayers deserve a

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Ghana GoldBod CEO challenges opposition leader over $1.7 billion loss claims

August 19, 2026

Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi challenged opposition leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Wednesday to summon him before parliament to answer allegations linking the state-owned gold trading company to losses of

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Ghana, Russia Deepen Ties as Moscow Doubles Scholarships, Pledges to Halt Recruitment of Ghanaians

August 18, 2026

Ghana and Russia have agreed to expand cooperation in education, energy, trade and other strategic areas, while Moscow pledged to work with Accra to stop the illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youths into

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Sir Sam Jonah Escalates $500m Abuja Property Dispute to ICC Arbitration

August 9, 2026

Ghanaian businessman and mining executive Sir Sam Jonah has escalated a high-value property dispute with Nigerian authorities to international arbitration, putting the future of the 501-hectare River Park Estate in Abuja before

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Ghana, Jamaica Open New Frontiers for Africa-Caribbean Trade

August 8, 2026

Ghana and Jamaica are moving to deepen economic ties through a proposed maritime trade corridor linking the ports of Tema and Kingston, plans for direct air connectivity, expanded labour mobility and stronger

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Ghana Approves Sweeping Constitutional Reforms to Extend Presidential Term, Lower Eligibility Age

July 31, 2026

Ghana’s government has approved a package of constitutional reform proposals that would extend the presidential term from four years to five and lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to

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Ghana’s Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Ban on Dog and Cat Meat Trade

July 30, 2026

The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has filed a case before the Supreme Court of Ghana seeking to halt the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats, citing concerns over animal welfare,

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ECOWAS Council of Ministers Endorses Ghana’s AU Petition on Xenophobia, Backs Reparatory Justice Commitments

July 19, 2026

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has endorsed Ghana’s petition to the African Union (AU) on

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Mahama Flags Off Juapong Market Project, Other Development Initiatives in North Tongu

July 17, 2026

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, flagged off a series of development projects in the North Tongu Constituency, including the construction of a modern multipurpose market in Juapong,

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Mahama Approves GH¢300m for Flood Relief, Mitigation After Devastating Ghana Floods

July 1, 2026

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate release of GH¢300 million from the country’s Contingency Fund to support emergency relief and long-term flood mitigation efforts following devastating floods that hit

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World Leaders Gather in Accra for Landmark Reparatory Justice Conference as Global Talks Shift Toward Implementation Phase

June 18, 2026

World leaders, senior government officials and ministers from more than 80 countries are in Accra for the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice, which opened on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, under the

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Ghana Repatriates 327 Citizens From Côte d’Ivoire After Demolition Exercise

June 12, 2026

The Government of Ghana has begun the repatriation of 327 Ghanaian nationals stranded in Côte d’Ivoire following a mass demolition exercise carried out by authorities in the Port Bouët Municipality of Abidjan,

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Attionu’s Extradition Opens Door for Ghana-US Talks on Ofori-Atta, Other Cases

June 9, 2026

The Government of Ghana is set to engage the United States in high-level discussions aimed at addressing pending extradition requests between the two countries, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed,Prime Business

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Malema Condemns Anti-Migrant Narrative as Ghana Repatriates 300 Citizens from South Africa

May 28, 2026

South African opposition leader and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president, Julius Malema, has criticised the growing tendency to blame migrants for unemployment and crime, questioning whether the removal of foreigners from the

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Ghana Rules Out Automatic Renewal of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine Lease

May 27, 2026

The Government of Ghana has ruled out an automatic renewal of the mining lease for Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine as the current agreement approaches its 2027 expiration date, signaling a stricter regulatory

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Ghana Launches e-Visa Regime, Waives Visa Fees for Africans

May 26, 2026

The Government of Ghana has officially launched its new electronic visa (e-Visa) regime, with President John Dramani Mahama declaring that African passport holders will no longer pay visa fees to enter the

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Ghana Delays Evacuation of Nationals from South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks

May 21, 2026

The Government of Ghana has postponed the planned evacuation of its citizens from South Africa following a surge in xenophobic attacks, with more than 800 Ghanaians already registered for repatriation, Prime Business

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Ghana Concludes IMF bailout Programme, Shifts to Post-Support Reform Monitoring as Economic Indicators Strengthen

May 18, 2026

Ghana has officially concluded its $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme and transitioned to a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), marking the end of its financial assistance arrangement

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Mahama to Deliver Keynote Address at World Health Assembly in Geneva

May 18, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he will deliver the keynote address at the ongoing World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, following an invitation from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Prime Business Africa

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Court Upholds Daniel Ofori’s Claim Against Ecobank Over Compound Interest Dispute

May 12, 2026

A prolonged legal dispute between Ghanaian businessman Daniel Ofori and Ecobank Ghana Plc has taken another significant turn after the courts reaffirmed that the businessman is entitled to 30 per cent monthly

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Mahama Signs Three Major Reform Bills Into Law in Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law three major reform bills aimed at expanding access to legal education, strengthening public financial oversight, and promoting accountability in governance, Prime Business Africa reports. The newly enacted laws – the Legal Education Act, the

May 12, 2026

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Ghana Rescues, Repatriates 28 Trafficking Victims From Côte d’Ivoire

The Government of Ghana has rescued and repatriated 28 Ghanaian nationals from Côte d’Ivoire after they reportedly fell victim to a sophisticated human trafficking network that promised to transport them to Europe. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign

May 11, 2026

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Ghana Pushes Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa to AU Agenda

The Government of Ghana has formally requested that the African Union place the growing wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa on the agenda of its Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24-27, 2026, in El Alamein, Prime

May 7, 2026

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Ghana Repatriates Citizen from South Africa Amid Rising Safety Concerns

The Government of Ghana has facilitated the return of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, from South Africa, as part of ongoing efforts to protect its citizens abroad. Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed the development in a

May 6, 2026

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Damang Gold Mine Sells Entire First Gold Output to Ghana Gold Board in Reserve-Building Push

A significant step toward strengthening Ghana’s foreign reserves was recorded on Thursday as Damang Gold Mine Limited, owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, sold 100 percent of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Prime Business Africa reports. The transaction,

May 1, 2026

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Gunmen Ambush Military-Protected Civilian Convoy in Binduri, Leaving Three Dead

The Ghana Armed Forces has confirmed that an escort convoy transporting civilians came under attack on Monday morning in Binduri, in Ghana’s Upper East Region, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to one other, Prime Business Africa reports. In

April 27, 2026

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Ghana Summons South African Envoy Over Renewed Xenophobic Incidents Targeting Foreign Nationals

Ghana has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Accra, Mr. Thando Dalamba, following renewed reports of xenophobic incidents targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, in what marks the latest diplomatic tension between both countries over recurring concerns about

April 24, 2026

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Ecobank Targets Digital Inequality with 300-Laptop Intervention at University of Ghana

In a move framed as a direct intervention in narrowing the digital divide in higher education, Ecobank Ghana has completed the donation of 300 laptops to the University of Ghana, positioning the effort as a response to persistent gaps in students’ access

April 5, 2026

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Ghana Declares Public Holidays for Eid‑Ul‑Fitr, Shaqq Day, Adds Extra Holiday

The Government of Ghana has declared Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid‑Ul‑Fitr and Shaqq Day, both statutory holidays recognised nationwide, Prime Business Africa reports. Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, announced that an additional

March 14, 2026

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Ghana Supreme Court Halts Parliament’s Decision To Remove 4 MPs Over Cross-carpeting

A political standoff has erupted in Ghana less than three months to election after the Supreme Court issued a stay on Parliament’s decision to remove four Members of Parliament (MPs) accused of cross-carpeting from their seats. The decision was made in response

October 19, 2024

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