Ghana Minority Demands Audit Over US$1.2M Passport Relaunch, Embassy Shutdown

Ghana’s Parliamentary Minority has accused the Mahama administration of causing a $1.2 million state loss through an “unnecessary” relaunch of biometric passports already operational since December 2024. Deputy Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs,...

Ghana Beach Soccer League expands coastal footprint

The 2025/26 Ghana Beach Soccer Premier League is scheduled to kick off on August 23, 2025. The league will feature matches at four exciting coastal venues: Ada Beach Soccer Arena, Keta Beach Soccer Arena, Laboma Beach Resort in La and Cheetah...

Accra Ranks Second in Africa for Costly Airport Arrival Fees

Ghana’s capital imposes the continent’s second-highest arrival fees for international passengers, according to the 2024 AFRAA Taxes and Charges Study Review. Travelers landing at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport pay $111.50 in mandatory...

Ghana’s Chef Abbys featured on TIME’s list of 100 Most Influential Creators in the world

By Seli Baisie Ghanaian culinary sensation and digital content creator Abena Amoakoa Sintim-Aboagye, popularly known as Chef Abbys, has been named among TIME magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential Creators in the world. This recognition...

Significance Of The Official Visit By Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Ghana

NEWS COMMENTARY LOOKS AT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECENT OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE INDIA PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI TO GHANA AND THE IMMENSE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM HIS VISIT Ghana and India share diplomatic history that dates back to 1953, when...

Ghana reaffirms commitment to heritage preservation at UNESCO meeting

By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its cultural and historical legacy at the ongoing 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris. Representing the country was the Minister for...

From cathedral to culture: Rethinking Ghana’s priorities at the heart of Accra

In a significant policy shift, the government of Ghana has announced plans to convert the site originally earmarked for the National Cathedral into a National Cultural Convention Centre (NCCC). This move, launched under President John Dramani...

Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars head to Accra for preseason training

Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars will embark on a preseason training in Accra ahead of the 2025/26 football campaign, the club has announced. The Miners resumed training on Tuesday and are expected to travel to Accra in the coming...

Ghana Cruise Tourism Sees 38% Surge in Passenger Arrivals

Ghana recorded significant growth in its cruise tourism sector during 2024, welcoming 14 international ships carrying over 12,600 passengers to the ports of Takoradi and Tema. This represents a 38% increase compared to the previous year, according...

Ghana Beach Soccer Premier League expands coastal footprint ahead of 2025/26 season

By: Kwame Bediako The 2025/26 Ghanaian Beach Soccer Premier League is set to kick off on August 23, 2025, with matches staged across four coastal venues: Ada Beach Soccer Arena, Keta Beach Soccer Arena, Laboma Beach Resort at La and Cheetah Beach...

Ghana Hotels Association confident in capacity as tourist numbers rise

The Ghana Hotels Association says it is well-positioned to accommodate a potential surge in international visitors, even if the number of hotel guests were to double this year. The Association affirms that the industry has sufficient capacity to...

Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah – The foremost Pan-Africanist The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), a youth group, has commended the government for restoring the Founder’s Day celebration to September 21, the birthday of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame...

Ghana welcomed 1.29m tourists in 2024; U.S., Nigeria, and U.K. top visitor origins – GTA report

'I came to Nigeria to learn best practices of their movie industry' - Gloria Sarfo

Ghanaian actress, Gloria Sarfo, has disclosed that she is currently in Nigeria not only to shoot a film but also to understand what drives the growth of the Nigerian movie industry compared to Ghana’s struggling movie sector. In an interview on...

Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana

Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets. DW's Maxwell Suuk joined a group of descendants on their poignant return. They seek...

Four Ghanaians Jailed in Eswatini Over Visa Irregularities

Four Ghanaian nationals remain detained in Eswatini after receiving five-month jail sentences on July 10, 2025, for visa overstays. Among those named is Daniel Osei, described as a family man who previously traveled legally to South Africa. The...

GTBoard Wins Double Honors at 8th Accra Weizo Conference

By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has earned two prestigious accolades at the 8th edition of the Accra Weizo Conference, the flagship event of the West African Travel Expo, held recently in Accra, Ghana. GTBoard was named...

Dear US, Our talk is not cheap, Sincerely, Ghana Foreign Minister Ablakwa

‘Historically, the US and Ghana have consistently nurtured a respectful partnership.’ Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah, meets with US President John F. Kennedy on 8 March, 1961. © Abbie Rowe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons African...

Yango Supports Tech Innovation and Youth Empowerment in Ghana

2nd Edition Of Ghana Hackathon Held In Accra The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organized by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University...

Yango holds 2nd edition of Ghana Hackathon to support tech innovation and youth empowerment

The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organised by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University of Ghana, Legon Campus on Saturday, July 5th...