The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided an update on its special intervention to replace, free of charge, passports lost or damaged during the devastating floods that struck parts of Accra on June 29, 2026. At a press briefing, Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that the initiative, first introduced on July 3,...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is providing ongoing consular support to Hon. Ohene Kwame Frimpong, Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, who was detained on May 10, 2026, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam under a United States extradition order. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Mission...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Australia in sustainable mining and renewable energy, as he received the Open Letters of the High Commissioner‑Designate of Australia to Ghana, H.E. Keara Shaw, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra. Welcoming H.E. Shaw, the Minister...
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Department of Gender, has partnered with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and received support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to hold a dialogue session on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and child marriage for drivers, young men,...
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has dismissed claims that he is seeking to acquire the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), describing the allegations as false and malicious. His attention was drawn to a demonstration by the Labour Union of VALCO, during which some participants alleged that he was interested in taking over the company. In a statement issued...
The Government has urged the public to disregard a viral video circulating on social media, insisting that President John Dramani Mahama’s remarks have been deliberately twisted for partisan purposes. Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, issued the clarification in a Facebook post on Monday after the video gained traction online....
The Bank of Ghana has joined the nation in mourning the passing of His Royal Majesty, Ndan Yaa‑Naa Abukari II, King of Dagbon, describing him as a revered custodian of culture, peace, and unity whose leadership strengthened Ghana’s stability and development. In a statement issued on Monday, the central bank expressed “deep sadness” at the...
Sulemana Abdul‑Samed, affectionately called Awuche and widely recognized as Ghana’s tallest man, has died at the age of 33. He passed away in the early hours of Monday at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), where he had been undergoing care after his condition worsened due to complications linked to gigantism. Standing at 7 feet 4...
Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited has presented a cheque for GH¢6.864 million to the Ayanfuri community in fulfilment of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the people, reinforcing its commitment to community development. In a speech delivered on behalf of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, by Prof. J. S. Y....
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has inaugurated a National Technical Committee on Ageing to review Ghana’s National Ageing Policy, ensuring that it remains responsive to the evolving needs and concerns of older persons. The inauguration ceremony brought together representatives from key institutions including the Ministry of Health, the National Population Council, the...