A historic United Nations resolution filed by the Republic of Ghana has garnered powerful endorsements from leading U.S. civil rights organizations and lawmakers, as global attention turns to the enduring legacies of transatlantic enslavement and institutional racism. The resolution, which declares the trafficking and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, is set to be introduced during the March 2026 convening of the UN General Assembly. It has received emphatic backing from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which called on UN Member States to “seize this historic moment” and affirm their commitment to building a just...

 The Auditor-General has recommended that the Ministry of Finance tighten its verification processes to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the management of government arrears. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today, the Ministry of Energy responded to infractions cited in the Special Audit Report on Government Outstanding Claims and Commodities as at 31st December 2024. The report revealed that an amount of GHS26.396 million had been wrongly included in the schedule of outstanding payables and commitments. According to the Auditor-General, the funds had already been released for renovation works and construction projects at Ministry of Finance residential facilities...

Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has called on world leaders to prioritize child safety in the digital era, warning that while technology opens doors to education and opportunity, it also exposes young people to serious risks. Speaking at the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit hosted by U.S. First Lady Melanie Trump, Mrs. Mahama underscored the double-edged nature of digital innovation. She shared a personal story to illustrate how technology can empower children yet simultaneously leave them vulnerable. “The digital space is expanding at a remarkable pace, with nearly seven in ten people worldwide active on social...

The Government of Ghana has announced the successful evacuation of its citizens from Israel, following recent tensions in the region. In a Facebook post, Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed that all Ghanaians who requested assistance have been safely flown back home. “Our evacuation operation in Israel has been a success. We have safely evacuated all Ghanaians who expressed the desire to be assisted by the Government of Ghana out of Israel back home,” Ablakwa stated. The minister explained that the operation also included diplomatic staff from Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv, though a small number of essential...

Vice-President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the performance and accountability of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the ongoing economic reset agenda. She made the remarks today at the 2026 Stakeholder Conference organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA). SOEs, she noted, remain critical pillars of Ghana’s development, managing national assets, generating revenue, and providing employment. However, persistent challenges such as operational inefficiencies, financial losses, and weak accountability continue to weigh heavily on public finances. The Vice-President explained that reforms spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with SIGA are focused on enhancing corporate governance,...

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing pattern of intimidation against journalists by the Ghana Police Service, warning that such actions risk creating a climate of fear within the media landscape. In a statement, the Association noted that on 11 February 2026, senior editors were invited by the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) following a complaint of alleged false publication lodged by the CEO of a state agency. The GJA pointed out that the matter was already before the courts as a civil case, describing the police action as harassment. Further accounts...

 Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has called on African nations to enforce affirmative action policies to increase women’s participation in public office. She made the appeal during her closing remarks at a side event on the margins of the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). The event, organised by the Pan-African Parliament, AUDA-NEPAD, and the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), was held at the Nelson Mandela Hall of the AU Permanent Observer Mission in New York under the theme “Strengthening Women’s Public and Parliamentary...

Ghana is set to make history at the United Nations as President John Dramani Mahama prepares to table a landmark resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution will be presented to the UN General Assembly on 25th March 2026, coinciding with the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The initiative, consistent with President Mahama’s pledge at last year’s UN General Assembly, is being advanced in collaboration with the African Union (AU), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and global partners. Ghana, serving as AU Champion on Reparations, has...