Category: World

 President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, reaffirming what he described as the “strong ties and shared values” that continue to define relations between Ghana and South Korea. During the discussions, President Mahama highlighted the historic connection between the two nations, noting their common commitment...

Top Iranian official Ali Larijani has stressed that his country is prepared to confront a possible invasion from the the United States, pledging to capture and kill US troops if they enter the country. Thursday’s statement comes as US officials, including President Donald Trump, refuse to rule out deploying forces inside Iran. Larijani, who serves...

 Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the successful evacuation of all staff from the country’s embassy in Iran, citing safety concerns amid ongoing instability. In a Facebook post, Ablakwa expressed relief that the diplomats are “safe and in high spirits” following the operation. He confirmed that Ghana’s embassy in Iran has...

Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender. “I want to see the truth come out,” the ex-US secretary of state said after testifying behind closed doors for...

In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was granted rare access to a highly fortified Ukrainian security camp where prisoners of war are being detained. The visit marks the first time an African Foreign Minister has been allowed into such a facility. During his mission, Mr. Ablakwa met with...

 Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was graciously hosted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Our discussions were fruitful, focusing on Ghana’s humanitarian appeal for the release of two of our citizens currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine. Minister Ablakwa expressed optimism that negotiations will be successful. We also explored how Ghana...

 Rosie Glazebrook, an Independent Director of MAKE UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Ambassador, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, in the company of Ivy Heward Mills, to formally introduce the organisation and explore potential opportunities for collaboration and investment in Ghana. H.E. Benson welcomed the engagement and expressed the Mission’s readiness...

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday facing attempted murder charges after a gardener was shot at his Johannesburg home last week. The 29-year-old and co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, also face charges of defeating the ends of justice and unlawful...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has announced the upcoming Fugu & Kente Exhibition in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of efforts to deepen cultural and economic cooperation between the two nations. Scheduled for March 6–8, 2026, the exhibition will showcase Ghana’s iconic Fugu and Kente fabrics alongside Zambia’s rich cultural heritage,...