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Kenya Rolls out ETA Waiver for African, Carribean Countries

The Kenyan government has moved to waive its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for citizens of almost all African and Caribbean countries. The privilege,...

The Mitch Brothers Extend Philanthropic Efforts to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Maternity Unit

The maternity unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) was filled with awe and joy this past weekend as Nana Mitch and Schardo...

Ghanaians no Longer Require Traditional Visas to Travel to Morocco – Ablakwa

Ghanaians travelling to Morocco will no longer require traditional visas, Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said. The measure takes effect immediately as Ghana...

Prez. Mahama’s Brother Sues IMANI Africa’s Bright Simons for Defamation

Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Mahama, has sued Bright Simons, the Vice President of civil society group, Imani Africa, for defamation. The suit...

Ghana’s Washington Embassy Temporarily Closed over Staff Impropriety

Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., will temporarily close starting today as authorities investigate allegations of corruption involving a member of the IT staff. The country's...

Africa.com to Host Landmark Livestream Events Featuring Bill Gates and Africa’s Leading Innovators

Africa.com is set to host two major virtual events aimed at spotlighting Africa’s progress and leadership on the global stage. These livestreams, accessible to...

Suspended Justice Torkornoo Seeks Supreme Court Injunction to Halt Removal Committee Proceedings

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a suit, requesting the Supreme Court to injunct the Justice Pwamang-led committee investigating petitions calling for her removal...

Ghana Immigration Repatriates 925 West African Foreigners after Swoop on Migrant Beggars

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it has repatriated 925 undocumented migrants, mainly made up of West African nationals, following a recent crackdown on...

Majority of Ghanaians Support Suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo, New Poll Reveals

A new poll by Global Info Analytics indicates that a month after Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was suspended, 53% of Ghanaians support that suspension. The...

Petitioner Asks President Mahama to Dissolve Committee Probing Chief Justice’s Removal

Opposition party member, Alfred Ababio Kumi, is reported to have petitioned President John Mahama to dissolve the committee investigating the petitions against Chief Justice...

Burkina Faso Names Street after Ghana’s Late Ex-president, JJ Rawlings

Burkina Faso has named a ceremonial street in Ouagadougou after Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings, who died in November 2020. The ceremony happened over...

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