The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has arrested 13 drivers for unlawfully using sirens and emergency lights during a special enforcement exercise along the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The operation, conducted at Budumburam, forms part of ongoing measures to enforce road traffic regulations and instill discipline among motorists. According to the MTTD, the drivers were apprehended for operating sirens and emergency lamps without the requisite authorisation. The Task Force educated the offenders on Regulations 65 and 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), before processing them in accordance with the law. As part of the enforcement,...
Foreign Affairs Ministry Secures Jobs for Evacuees from South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a nationwide initiative to provide employment opportunities for Ghanaian nationals being evacuated from South Africa in the wake of recent xenophobic attacks. In a public statement, the ministry invited Ghanaian CEOs and entrepreneurs to partner in offering jobs to returnees. The Delivery Unit, led by Ambassador Alexander Grant Ntrakwa, is coordinating the effort and can be reached on 056 1108 000. So far, 120 job placements have been secured through the support of patriotic business owners. The ministry described the project as a noble undertaking aimed at reintegrating affected citizens into the Ghanaian...
OMCs begin fuel price increment; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢15.20
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning, June 1, 2026. The increase is in line with the two-week review of fuel prices by the various oil firms in the country, as part of the price deregulation policy. Star Oil took the lead this morning by increasing the price of petrol to GH¢15.20 per litre from GH¢14.60 per litre on May 16, 2025. It, however, kept the price of diesel at GH¢15.81. Based on the price quote by Star Oil, it has kept its price floor for petrol. However,...
Ghana Issues Travel Advisory Over Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
The Government of Ghana has issued a formal travel advisory cautioning its citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa following a surge in xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, groups identifying themselves as anti-immigrant vigilantes have carried out violent acts resulting in injuries, looting, and the closure of businesses owned by foreign nationals. The Mahama Administration has responded with a series of diplomatic measures, including lodging formal protests at the highest level, summoning South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner in Accra, and petitioning the African Union. Authorities have also begun evacuating Ghanaian nationals from affected...
Ghana and South Korea Sign Historic Visa Waiver Agreement
Ghana and South Korea have signed a landmark Visa Waiver Agreement covering holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports, marking the first such accord between the two nations in nearly five decades of formal bilateral relations. The agreement was signed today by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his South Korean counterpart, H.E. Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa–Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting. Negotiations are expected to continue with the aim of extending the waiver to holders of Ordinary Passports, further broadening travel opportunities between the two countries. Hon. Ablakwa described the development as a...
Foreign Minister Ablakwa Deepens Ghana–Czech Cooperation in Prague
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has extended heartfelt appreciation to the Czech Republic’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Petr Macinka, for the warm hospitality accorded him during his official engagements in Prague. The two ministers held fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. Key areas included the revival of the €48 million bridge projects in Ghana, expansion of VAMED hospitals, and expediting ongoing talks to supply buses that will transform public transportation. Hon. Ablakwa disclosed that Ghana and the Czech Republic are also initiating discussions on a potential visa waiver agreement to further ease travel and deepen people-to-people...
MoH Receives Pulse Oximeter Donation to Support Free Primary Healthcare
The Ministry of Health has received a donation of advanced bedside pulse oximeters valued at over $100,000 from WAMPHARMA to bolster the government’s Free Primary Healthcare initiative, with a focus on improving child healthcare delivery nationwide. The donation was presented by David Sam, Director of Partnerships and Sales for West Africa at WAMPHARMA, who explained that the support followed discussions with Masimo on contributing to Ghana’s flagship healthcare programme. Receiving the items on behalf of government, Minister for Health Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh expressed appreciation to the company, describing the gesture as a demonstration of confidence in the Free Primary...
President Mahama Engages Ghanaian Diaspora in London Town Hall
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government’s commitment to accountability, inclusive governance, and national development during a Town Hall Meeting with members of the Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom. The engagement formed part of activities surrounding the Ghana–UK Investment Summit, which seeks to strengthen bilateral trade relations, deepen economic cooperation, and attract strategic investment into Ghana. President Mahama outlined ongoing constitutional review processes designed to expand diaspora participation in national governance, including provisions to enable eligible dual citizens to serve at parliamentary and ministerial levels. He further highlighted Ghana’s improving global economic outlook, noting the country’s growing recognition as...
President Mahama Begins High-Level Visit to London
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London for a high-level visit that features a royal audience with King Charles III and a breakfast meeting with British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. He was warmly received at the airport by Lord Katz MBE of the Royal Household, H.E. Gordon Wetherell, Special Representative of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson. The visit is expected to deepen Ghana–UK bilateral relations, position Ghana as a premier investment destination, and strengthen engagement with the Ghanaian...
Ghana and Jamaica Revive PJCC After 21-Year Hiatus
Ghana and Jamaica have revived their Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) after a 21-year break, ushering in a new era of strengthened bilateral relations. Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, commended his Jamaican counterpart, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, for leading an impressive delegation of ministers and senior officials to Accra. He also conveyed heartfelt congratulations to her for serving as Jamaica’s Foreign Minister for a decade, noting her distinction as the country’s first female Foreign Minister and currently the longest-serving female Foreign Minister in the world. Hon. Ablakwa expressed humility at her kind remarks...