Friday, June 19, 2026

Ghana

June 18, 2026

Yakubu assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Also on hand to welcome him was a delegation of 13 African ambassadors resident in Doha.

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June 17, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana have highest number of African inmates in U.S. federal prisons: Document

Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.

Faces of some Africans jailed in U.S. and President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President John Dramani of Ghana (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 16, 2026

Canada court hears Ghana’s Thomas Partey’ suit challenging visa denial ahead of Panama clash

 Mr Adams said that the Black Stars’ deputy captain’s counsel had filed necessary legal documents for the hearing.

Thomas Partey
June 15, 2026

South Africa’s anti-immigrant leader blames ‘useless African presidents’ for xenophobic attacks

“We can’t have that because we also deserve good things in our country. We cannot solve every single country’s problem. It is not practical,” said Ms Ngobese-Zuma.

June 14, 2026
Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
June 13, 2026

World Cup: Ghana, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Columbia top countries with highest applications, refusals for Canada visitor visas

Ghana ranked as the country with the highest visa applications, which stood at 1,953 as of March.

World Cup
June 10, 2026

Naval chief urges officers to turn training into action against insecurity

Mr Abbas lauded members of the organising committee, including the college band and catering department, for contributing to the success of the regimental dinner.

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June 9, 2026

U.S. extradites fugitive govt official Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana over $6 million fraud 

Mr Attionu, who fled to the U.S. after heading MASLOC between 2013 and 2016, was tried and convicted by the Accra High Court in her absence in 2014.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu
June 6, 2026

NGX backs Dangote Refinery IPO as pan-African investment opportunity

He said the NGX had engaged stock exchanges across Africa to broaden participation in the planned offer.

Nigerian Exchange