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Ghana to Introduce E-Visa System in 2026 – Ablakwa
The Government of Ghana is set to roll out a nationwide Electronic Visa (E-Visa) policy in the first quarter of 2026 as part of broader efforts to modernise immigration processes, boost tourism, and strengthen engagement with the African…
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Ghana Deepens US Ties as Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith Presents Credentials to President Trump
Ghana’s diplomatic engagement with the United States has entered a new chapter following the formal presentation of credentials by the country’s Ambassador to Washington, His Excellency Victor Emmanuel Smith, to U.S. President Donald J.…
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Digital Authoritarianism Grows as African States Normalise Internet Blackouts
Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries.
This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book.
It has provided the first-ever…
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BoG Steps Up Inter-Agency Crackdown on Unlicensed Financial Institutions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to significantly deepen its collaboration with key state agencies in a renewed push to dismantle the operations of unlicensed financial institutions operating across the country.
The move,…
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TikTok Owner Signs Agreements To Avoid US Ban
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has reached binding agreements with US and global investors for a majority stake in its American operations, signalling a resolution to years of uncertainty over the platform’s future in the…
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It Will Be A Small Miracle To Extradite Ken Ofori-Atta — Kofi Bentil
Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa and lawyer Kofi Bentil has described the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a “small miracle”, noting the legal complexities and high-calibre defence team the former minister is…
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Any Prosecutor Who Files 78 Charges Is Not Serious — Kofi Bentil On Ofori‑Atta Case
Senior legal practitioner and IMANI-Africa Senior Vice President Kofi Bentil has voiced serious concerns over the 78 criminal charges filed against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta and his co-accused in connection with the Strategic…
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Ghana Deploys Military Engineers to Help Jamaica Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa
Ghana has taken a decisive step onto the global humanitarian stage with the deployment of a 54-member engineer contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Caribbean…
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AFCON To Be Held Every Four Years Starting 2028 – CAF Boss Confirms
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a historic restructuring of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), confirming that the continent’s flagship football tournament will move from its long-standing biennial format to a…
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Police Arrest Four, Seize Drugs and Illegal Gaming Machines in Paga Border Swoop
The Upper East Regional Police Command has intensified its clampdown on crime in border communities, arresting four suspects and seizing drugs and illegal gaming equipment during a targeted operation in Paga.
The intelligence-led swoop,…
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