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

Ghana has lodged a formal protest against Israel after seven of its citizens were detained at Ben Gurion International Airport last Sunday. Among those held were four members of a parliamentary delegation attending an international cybersecurity conference. The lawmakers were reportedly held for over five hours despite presenting valid credentials. They were only released after intervention by Ghanaian diplomatic officials in Tel Aviv, highlighting the seriousness of the inci

Ghana has announced that all participants attending the Diaspora Summit 2025 will be granted free entry visas. The summit, scheduled to hold from December 19 to 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre, is designed to foster collaboration and strengthen ties between Africa and its global diaspora. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the free visa initiative is part of Ghana’s broader Pan-African agenda. The move aims to ensure that Africans and people of Af

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana has intensified internal controversy after reaffirming its ban on proxy voting for the 2026 presidential primary, despite repeated appeals from its global membership. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting in Accra, where the Election Committee insisted that only delegates physically present at polling centres would be allowed to vote. Committee Chairman Joe Osei Owusu explained that the decision was aimed at ensuring a transpa

Ghana is actively seeking diaspora investment to drive growth in its extractive industry, particularly in iron and steel development. Dr. Richard Asiedu, Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), has urged Ghanaian and African professionals abroad to move beyond remittances and engage in long-term value creation through mining, steel manufacturing, mineral beneficiation, and related infrastructure projects. Addressing a diaspora-focuse

A high-level delegation of diaspora investors has arrived in Ghana to assess emerging opportunities within the country’s micro, small, and medium-scale enterprise sector. The group is targeting agriculture, real estate, and creative industries, with a broader objective of strengthening commercial links between Ghana and its global diaspora network. The mission is part of an ongoing effort to position Ghana as a competitive destination for diaspora-driven capital and expertise

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, has reaffirmed her commitment to fostering closer relations between the Ghanaian Mission in London and the country’s diaspora community. During a high-level engagement with the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) UK and Ireland chapter, Mrs. Benson outlined plans to deepen collaboration between the High Commission and Ghanaians living abroad. She emphasized the importance of unity among

Businessman and philanthropist Chief Chikwe Udensi has pledged ₦50 million to a welfare fund established for the Igbo community in Ghana, during a courtesy visit to Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the traditional leader of Ndigbo in the country. Udensi, who was in Ghana on a private engagement, used the visit to reaffirm his long-standing commitment to the cultural empowerment and social wellbeing of Igbo people living outside Nigeria. The donation is expected to strengthen a sup

The 25th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) ended on a high note on Thursday night at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with several participants smiling home with star prizes including a brand-new GAC pickup truck, a new house, international flight tickets, and a ₦20 million cash reward. The grand finale, which doubled as a Gala Night, was marked by glamour, celebration, and reflection on COWLSO’s 25 years

A Ghanaian court has sentenced a 29-year-old Nigerian, Chukwudi Nwachukwu, to ten years’ imprisonment for trafficking his younger sister and nine other teenage girls from Nigeria to Ghana under the guise of securing them restaurant jobs. According to court proceedings at the Achimota Circuit Court, Nwachukwu lured the victims aged between 15 and 18 years from rural communities in Nigeria, promising them decent employment opportunities in Ghana. Instead, upon their arrival, he

Getty Image Ghana is mourning the loss of its former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 76 after a short illness. A prominent women’s rights advocate and political figure, Nana Konadu was the widow of Jerry John Rawlings, Ghana’s longest-serving leader who died in 2020. The couple dominated Ghana’s political scene for decades, shaping the country’s transition from military rule to democracy. Born in November 1948 in Cap

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that a significant portion of diaspora remittances is now being transferred through cryptocurrency platforms instead of traditional banking systems. Governor of the Bank, Dr. Johnson Asiama, disclosed this development during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., revealing that the Central Bank has observed a noticeable shift in how funds are entering the country. “Crypto is one area we always knew existed, but recent data