Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale announced on Wednesday that the last Ebola patient was discharged, with which the country officially began it’s 42-day countdown toward being declared Ebola-free, even as the number of cases recorded in the wider region topped 11,000 since the outbreak began in May. The country recorded nine Ebola cases in October...
Ghana will host the 27th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) dedicated to Financing the Union on November 13, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the continent’s financial independence and institutional reforms. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Ghana,...
The Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations in New York has paid a visit to the family of a 24-year-old Ghanaian, Joseph Owusu, whose death under unexplained circumstances marks the second reported killing of a Ghanaian in New York within a week. In a statement issued on November 4, 2026, the Mission said...
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the United Kingdom’s renewed openness to addressing the historical injustices of the transatlantic slave trade, describing recent remarks by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a significant step towards reparatory justice and historical reconciliation. In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Sunday, President Mahama said he received...
At least two people have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on Gaza, as the Ministry of Health in the strip calls for the Rafah crossing to be opened to allow sick and wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment. Israeli attacks across Gaza continue at a “very high pace” on Thursday, with drone strikes...
Russia has expressed strong support for Ghana’s application to join BRICS as a partner country, a move that could strengthen the country’s engagement with emerging global economies. The announcement was made by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, during a breakfast meeting with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit in...
President John Dramani Mahama joined fellow African leaders in Moscow for the official welcome ceremony of heads of delegation attending the Third Russia-Africa Summit, underscoring Ghana’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation and engagement with global partners. The ceremony brought together African heads of state, government officials and senior representatives from across the continent alongside Russian...
Senior commanders from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, led by Senior Captain Zhou Hanwen, have paid a courtesy call on the Ministry following the arrival of the hospital ship AUSPICIOUS ARK (Hull 868) at the Port of Tema as part of a week-long humanitarian medical mission. The delegation was received by the Chief...
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit, a high-level gathering aimed at strengthening political, economic and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and African countries. The summit, which is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is expected to bring together African leaders, policymakers, business executives...
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London, United Kingdom, where he is expected to address the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2026 as part of efforts to promote Africa’s economic transformation and investment prospects. President Mahama, who chairs the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset initiative, is scheduled to share insights on the opportunities...