An appeal to overturn Thomas Partey’s ban from entering Canada has been dismissed and he will play no part in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup opener on Wednesday. The Athletic on Friday exclusively revealed that Partey had been denied entry to the country meaning he would not be able to travel with team-mates to Toronto for […]
The Black Stars are scheduled to depart Rhode Island for Toronto on Monday as preparations intensify for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama. The team has been camping in Providence, Rhode Island, since arriving from Virginia on Thursday, with Coach Carlos Queiroz and his technical staff overseeing training sessions ahead […]
A Canadian court has sentenced Emmanuel Yeboah, a 38-year-old self-styled Ghanaian pastor based in Barrie, to 18 months in prison following his conviction in a case involving a 13-year-old girl connected to his congregation. The sentencing, delivered by Justice Robert Gattrell, has drawn attention within both the Ghanaian and wider immigrant communities in Canada, where […]
Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don’t Lie, teased Dai Dai on Thursday as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. Shakira posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Brazil’s Maracana stadium […]
The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. In a 219-211 vote, six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution seeking to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year. The vote is largely symbolic as it will still need to be approved by […]
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.,” Trump said on Truth Social. It […]
A US federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, in a major blow to a key part of his economic policies. The Court of International Trade ruled that an emergency law invoked by the White House does not give the president unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. The Manhattan-based court […]
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the […]
US President Donald Trump has pledged to impose more tariffs after his latest move to introduce import taxes on steel and aluminium entering the US prompted retaliation from the European Union (EU) and Canada. Trump said “of course” he would respond to the countermeasures, repeating his warning to reveal “reciprocal” tariffs next month on countries […]
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government as it tries to remain in power. Canada will bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down from 485,000 […]
The Ghanaian Canadian Association of Waterloo Region in Canada has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the 37 military hospital and the Ghana Armed Forces COVID-19 Treatment Center in Accra. Donating the items on behalf of the association, Patience Adzo Emeiabo said the donation was done to complement what government was doing to help fight […]
The Canadian High Commission is the latest to shutdown its Ghana offices in the capital Accra, following the Coronavirus outbreak. “In doing our part to #flattenthecurve & prevent the spread of #COVID19, our offices are closed to the general public until further notice,” the High Commission posted on Twitter on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. It is gathered […]
