AFRICA
President John Mahama presents a symbolic Adinkra plaque to the WHO headquarters in Geneva during the 79th World Health Assembly, highlighting Ghana’s cultural heritage, health diplomacy, and Free Primary Healthcare reforms praised by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Ghana South Africa xenophobia, Ibrahim Mahama business support, Emmanuel Asamoah xenophobia attack, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, African Union xenophobia crisis
INTERNATIONAL
Ghana secures historic UN General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, as John Mahama leads global calls for reparative justice and accountability.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signals possible Bundeswehr deployment to the Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing under international mandate, highlighting rising Gulf tensions, Iran’s naval capabilities, and global energy security risks.
INVESTIGATIVE & DATA INSIGHT
LIFESTYLE
The Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026 closed in Accra with a strong government push to attract global investors into Ghana’s economy. Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare highlighted Ghana’s commitment to investor-friendly reforms, industrial growth, and regional trade expansion under AfCFTA, as stakeholders explored opportunities in energy, agribusiness, infrastructure, and the digital economy.
Ghana and South Korea have begun negotiations for visa-free travel for ordinary passport holders following a landmark diplomatic visa waiver agreement. The move could boost trade, tourism, education, investment, and bilateral relations between Accra and Seoul.
DOCUMENTARIES
In the long and winding journey of nations, there comes a moment when conscience must rise higher than comfort, and integrity must stand taller than politics. Today, Malik Basintale, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has sounded such a clarion call — a call that echoes from the lips of the ordinary youth in Suame, from the tired market women of Agbogbloshie, and from the weary street cleaners of Accra.