Ghana rejects Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks on its nationals

Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following growing concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals and other African migrants in South Africa. Diplomatic sources in Accra and Pretoria confirmed to MyJoyOnline that the decision was taken after a recent wave of anti-foreigner violence in parts of South Africa, […]

UDS Partners AfYEF to Advance Plans for John Dramani Mahama Presidential Library and Legacy Centre

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation (AfYEF) to support the development of the proposed John Dramani Mahama Presidential Library and Legacy Centre (JDM-PLLC). The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Muniru […]

Ghanaian extradited to US admits role in $4.4m romance fraud, agrees to pay restitution

A Ghanaian national extradited to the United States has admitted his involvement in a romance and inheritance fraud conspiracy and agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the financial losses suffered by victims, as part of his plea agreement. Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, who also goes by the name “Dada Joe Remix,” pleaded […]

¢300m won’t cut it – Buffer Stock CEO says Ghana needs ¢1.5bn to secure food reserves

Ghana needs at least ¢1.5 billion to build a meaningful national food reserve system, far above the ¢300 million currently available to the National Food Buffer Stock Company, its CEO, George Abradu-Otoo, has said. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he said the amount allocated so far is inadequate for large-scale purchases […]

World leaders converge in Accra for high-level reparatory justice conference

Accra has become the epicentre of global diplomatic convergence, as representatives from over 80 countries arrive in Ghana for the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice. According to Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the high-level gathering brings together Presidents from Senegal, Namibia, Liberia, and São Tomé and Príncipe, alongside the Prime Minister […]

“Soweto’s Children Deserve Better” – Steven Odarteifio on 50 Years of South Africa’s Struggle

By Steven Odarteifio My brothers and sisters of South Africa, Today, June 16, 2026, marks exactly fifty years since the Soweto Uprising. Fifty years ago, thousands of black South African schoolchildren walked into the streets of Soweto carrying no weapons. They carried only courage. They marched because they refused to accept a system that sought […]

Showcasing Ghana’s emergence as a Global Business Services Hub at the Executive Roundtable in London

The Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG), in partnership with Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) and the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom, successfully convened a High‑Level Global Business Services Executive Roundtable in London, United Kingdom. The event, hosted at the Ghana High Commission in Belgrave Square, brought together senior government officials, global […]

African teams at the world’s premier tournament: AfroPari assesses the chances of all the continent’s representatives

Ten African teams at the biggest football competition is a historic milestone. The expansion of the tournament to 48 participants has opened the door for new names, but traditional giants such as Nigeria and Cameroon have been left on the sidelines. AfroPari analyzes all African teams World Cup 2026. No. 10 – Cape Verde For […]

Quietly, Everything Changes

Author: Yvette Ahenkorah Climate Change Is Already Here Climate change is not merely an environmental concern reserved for policy rooms, international conferences, or scientific reports. It is an everyday reality. It is slowly, and often quietly, becoming part of the lived experience of our communities, cities, households, and livelihoods. Many of the climate realities we […]