The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed reports claiming that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been approved to operate outside Ghana. The clarification follows widespread information suggesting that Ghanaians abroad would soon be able to register or renew their driver’s licences through DVLA officials overseas. According to the Ministry, no approval has been granted for DVLA services in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdo

Ghana’s President John Mahama has hailed the nation’s diaspora as a key driver of economic stability, revealing that remittances from Ghanaians abroad reached a record $7.8 billion in 2025. Speaking in his State of the Nation Address, Mahama described the inflow as the largest ever recorded in the country’s history, emphasizing its vital contribution to households, businesses, and national foreign exchange reserves. The President attributed the record-breaking figure to the “

Ghana has unveiled plans to mobilise $100 million to rehabilitate its network of slave trade–era forts and castles, placing heritage preservation at the centre of its expanding reparations campaign. The initiative seeks to merge historical accountability with economic strategy by repositioning the sites as both memorial landmarks and revenue-generating tourism assets. The country’s Special Envoy for Reparations, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, is pushing for closer coordination with the

U.S.-based financial educator and bestselling author Anthony O’Neal is set to be granted Ghanaian citizenship on March 5, marking another milestone in the country’s sustained outreach to Africans in the diaspora seeking reconnection and long-term impact on the continent. The citizenship ceremony underscores Ghana’s ongoing efforts to deepen engagement with members of the global African community who are prepared to invest skills, capital and influence in national development.

Ghana has recalled its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following accusations of misconduct during recent party primaries in the West African country. The decision was made by the Ghanaian presidency in a move aimed at preserving the integrity of public office. Ahmed, who also participated as a candidate in the primaries, faces allegations of engaging in activities that contravene Ghana’s code of conduct for public officials. Reports indicate that thes

Ghana has temporarily suspended the processing of citizenship applications for historical diasporans, the Ministry of the Interior and the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President announced in a joint statement on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The suspension affects individuals of African descent in the diaspora seeking Ghanaian citizenship under existing diaspora-focused frameworks. Authorities described the decision as an administrative measure rather than a policy reversal. Ac

Ghana has concluded a comprehensive review of its citizenship framework for historic diasporans, unveiling new eligibility conditions and a defined application timeline that opens in February 2026. The policy, coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior alongside the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency, is aimed at formalising ancestral reconnection while strengthening oversight and national security safeguards. Under the new arrangement, applicants of African descent s

Ghana has conferred citizenship on popular American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed as he concludes a month-long tour across the African continent, marking a symbolic end to his travels. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who said the decision followed a review of the content creator’s strong cultural connection and public engagement with Ghana during his visit. The minister described the move as recognition of the influencer’s positive represe

The British High Commission in Accra inaugurated its first-ever Diaspora Economic Growth Summit, a landmark event aimed at strengthening economic collaboration between Ghana and the United Kingdom through strategic diaspora engagement. Organised in partnership with the Bank of Ghana, the summit brought together policymakers, business leaders, and diaspora representatives to explore how Ghana’s global community can support investment, trade, and sustainable development initiat