The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has unveiled a major scholarship initiative aimed at deepening regional integration and expanding academic opportunities for both Ghanaian and West African students. As part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Ministry will facilitate 1,000 scholarships for students...
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17 Ghanaians Evacuated Safely Amid Iran–Israel Hostilities – Foreign Affairs Minister
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has confirmed the successful evacuation of 17 Ghanaian nationals from conflict zones during the recent escalation of hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the coordinated operation demonstrated Ghana’s preparedness to act swiftly in safeguarding...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Presents Performance Report; Highlights Reforms and Humanitarian Efforts
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, has presented the Ministry’s performance report under the Government Accountability Series, reaffirming the Mahama administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and people-centred governance. Speaking at the event, the Minister said the Ministry’s mandate, drawn from Chapter Six, Articles 40 and 73–75 of the 1992 Constitution,...
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FixTheCountry to Hold Anti-Galamsey Vigil and March in Accra
Convenor of the FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has announced plans for a vigil on Sunday, September 21, at Revolution Square in Accra, aimed at protesting the ongoing environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The announcement, made in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, September 15, 2025, underscored the urgent...
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Over 8,000 Ghanaians Return Home After Fleeing Gbeniyiri Conflict
More than 8,000 Ghanaians who escaped the deadly clashes in Gbeniyiri, located in the Savannah Region, have now made their way back home, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Speaking exclusively to Joy News during a visit to Vonkoro — a border settlement in Côte d’Ivoire where over 13,000 Ghanaians had taken shelter...
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NPP Youth Wing to March on September 23 Over Alleged Police Intimidation of Party Executives
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared its intention to hold a demonstration on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in opposition to what it claims is state-backed intimidation by the Ghana Police Service targeting some of its members. The announcement was made by the party’s National Youth Organiser, Salam Mustapha, in a Facebook post on Friday,...
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NDC Vice Chairman Arrested Over Alleged Assault on NPP Official During Akwatia By-Election
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has confirmed the detention of Alhaji Sofo Azorka, a National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in relation to an alleged attack on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), during the Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025. Alhaji...
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Ghana Makes History as First Non-European Chair of GAAMAC
Ghana has made history by taking over the Chairmanship of the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) from Switzerland the first time the leadership of the organization has moved outside Europe. The symbolic handover took place at a ceremony in Accra, marking a milestone in Ghana’s growing role in global peace and security. Pledging...
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Interior Minister Inaugurates National Disaster Management Committee to Boost Ghana’s Preparedness
In a decisive move to strengthen Ghana’s disaster preparedness and response, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has inaugurated the National Disaster Management Committee under the National Disaster Management Organisation Act, 2016 (Act 927). The Committee is tasked with coordinating disaster management activities nationwide, providing strategic policy direction, harmonizing institutional efforts, and enhancing resilience against hazards such...
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Bawku Groups in Ashanti Region Ink Peace Deal to Prevent Spread of Unrest
Indigenes of Bawku living in the Ashanti Region have signed a peace pact to prevent the deadly Kusaasi–Mamprusi conflict from spilling over into Kumasi. The mediation, spearheaded by the Ashanti Regional Security Council, followed a string of violent shootings in Asawase and Asokore Mampong that claimed two lives, including that of a local chief, sending...