Stories about Ghanaians abroad, diaspora issues, international relations, and global events affecting Ghanaian communities worldwide.
John Mahama Calls for African Union Dialogue on South Africa Xenophobic Attacks John Mahama South Africa xenophobic attacks have once again become a major topic across Africa after the former Ghanaian president urged the African Union (AU) to take immediate…
Sahel Coup Belt: How Europe’s African Diaspora Is Being Drawn Into a Growing Political Divide The political upheaval across the Sahel is no longer confined to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Increasingly, the struggle over legitimacy, governance, and sovereignty is…
Ghana will begin the final phase of its voluntary repatriation programme for citizens affected by xenophobic violence in South Africa on 25 July. Authorities say about 900 registered Ghanaians are expected to return home under the government-backed operation. ACCRA, Ghana…
Ghana has received more than 1,000 e-visa applications from 78 countries within a month of launching its digital visa platform, signalling growing international interest.
Police in South Africa have arrested the suspect in the Bedford triple murder investigation after he left the UK via Heathrow Airport. UK prosecutors have authorised three murder charges as extradition proceedings commence.
Ghana's High Court has fixed July 9 to hear Abu Trica's application to stay his extradition to the United States following an earlier extradition order.
A former G4S security guard has been jailed after stealing £117,200 from a London bank by posing as a cash collector before fleeing to Ghana.
Ghana has formally protested to South Africa after a Ghanaian national was shot dead during anti-immigration demonstrations in Cape Town, calling for a swift investigation, the arrest of those responsible and stronger protection for African migrants. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana…
A Ghanaian extradited to the United States has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a US$4.4 million romance fraud case targeting elderly victims.
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana is looking to unlock billions of dollars in new economic opportunities by encouraging more overseas citizens to invest in businesses, infrastructure and innovation after remittances reached a record US$7.8 billion in 2025. The latest figures have…
Thousands of migrants have left South Africa or sought temporary shelter amid fears of violence ahead of an unofficial 30 June deadline issued by anti-immigration groups, as President Cyril Ramaphosa urges protesters to remain peaceful and authorities reject threats against…
Ghana has relocated nearly 900 citizens to safe locations in South Africa ahead of planned anti-immigration protests as authorities prepare another voluntary repatriation exercise.
Kwame Yeboah, 30, was sentenced to 9 years and 4 months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape of a child under 13 and one count of sexual assault at Liverpool Crown Court on 24 June 2026.…
The Ghanaian diaspora has become one of the country’s greatest economic and social assets, contributing billions of dollars annually through remittances, investments, entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer. With millions of Ghanaians living across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and…
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, has urged Ghanaians abroad to expand their role in investment, innovation and skills transfer, arguing that diaspora communities can become a major force in the country’s economic transformation. Her…
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has endorsed a partnership with Global Volunteers Corps to launch a structured volunteer programme aimed at connecting Ghanaians abroad with national development projects. The initiative seeks to expand diaspora contributions…
