The Ghanaian community in Canada is gearing up to welcome the Black Stars as they prepare for their World Cup clash against Panama on June 17. Members of the diaspora in the Greater Toronto Area, numbering around 60,000, say they can’t wait to cheer on midfielders Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey, as well as forwards Jordan and Andre Ayew. Emmanuel Duodu, president of the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO), said the team’s visit is a source of pride and excitemen

Ghana has welcomed approximately 500 African-American visitors as part of the Black Star Experience, a year-round initiative under the government’s Beyond the Return program. The program seeks to extend diaspora tourism beyond the traditional December peak, building on the momentum of the Year of Return in 2019. The visitors are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, the first African-American sorority founded at Howard University. President Janette Anthony Reid

Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been taken into custody by U.S. immigration authorities, his legal team confirmed Wednesday. The detention comes amid ongoing legal challenges and corruption allegations in his home country. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since early 2025 to undergo medical treatment, including surgery for prostate cancer. His stay was initially approved for health reasons, but his visa status recently came under scrutiny. La

Ghana Told to Recast Diaspora Expertise as Global Economic Export Economic and investment leaders have called on Ghana to rethink how it engages its diaspora, urging the country to shift from a remittance-focused model to one that deliberately exports skills, services, and enterprise through its global citizens. Speaking at a London–Accra economic forum, panellists argued that Ghana’s long-term growth will depend less on attracting raw capital and more on integrating diaspora

Ghana’s Chief of Staff at the Office of the Vice President, Alex Percival Segbefia, has called on Africans in the diaspora to strengthen unity, reconnect with their roots, and actively tap into the economic and social opportunities available in Ghana. He said stronger engagement with the diaspora was essential to reinforcing shared identity, deepening appreciation of African heritage, and mobilising skills, influence, and resources abroad to drive national and continental dev

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has highlighted the African diaspora as central to the country’s economic recovery, historical justice, and long-term transformation agenda. She made the remarks while officially closing the 2025 Diaspora Forum, urging sustained collaboration and actionable partnerships. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described the forum as a timely platform that reaffirmed the diaspora’s e

A Ghanaian social media personality known for flaunting luxury lifestyles has been arrested in Accra after U.S. authorities linked him to a sophisticated online fraud operation that allegedly stole more than $8 million from elderly Americans. Officials identified the suspect as 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, widely known online as Abu Trica. He was taken into custody during a coordinated operation involving Ghanaian security agencies and U.S. federal investigators. Authorities s

The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency has responded to social media reports suggesting that some visiting African American tourists were approached by individuals posing as police officers. In a statement, the office noted that such reports could create unnecessary fear among visitors, particularly those travelling from the diaspora during the festive season. It assured the public that all concerns regarding traveller safety are treated with urgency. Authorities confi

Ghana has deported three Israeli citizens following the alleged mistreatment and deportation of Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities. The decision was officially announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing the need to protect the rights and dignity of Ghanaian nationals abroad. The expelled Israelis reportedly arrived in Accra earlier this week but were immediately sent back after Ghanaian officials reviewed the circumstances surrounding the earlier incident in