Author: Krobea

Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria has suspended registration for nationals wishing to return home as a result of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The High Commission says the decision takes effect from Tuesday, June 2. “The temporary suspension is to enable the High Commission and the Home Affairs process and screen the large number of applications already received,” a statement issued by the High Commission said on Monday, June 1. It noted that over 1,500 Ghanaians have registered and their verification and processing are underway. The date of the next phase of registration “will be communicated in due course”. The…

Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has revealed that Spartak Moscow defender Alexander Djiku has been placed in the Black Stars. “We have to make a decision and replace [Alexander] Djiku and it doesn’t matter which player I call,” the Portuguese told journalists at the Cardiff City Stadium on Monday. The former Fenerbahce defender is said to have picked up an injury in camp. This leaves Queiroz with a few center backs to work with after Mohammed Salisu suffered an ACL earlier in the year. “Now, we are going to have triple center backs in camp and you saw them…

The government has advised Ghanaian nationals to exercise extreme caution in their travel plans to South Africa. It further warns that non-essential travels should be avoided until further notice. This follows recent xenophobic attacks targeted at Africans by groups presenting themselves as anti-immigrant vigilantes in South Africa. Some Ghanaians have become victims of these attacks with government evacuating some nationals from the country. “Ghanaian nationals in the country are urged to maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission for consular services,” a travel advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 1 said. It further assured…

Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement after nearly 50 years of bilateral relations. The agreement allows holders of diplomatic and service passports to travel between the two countries without visas. The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, on the margins of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Seoul. Delivering his address as co-chair of the meeting, Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa praised the longstanding relationship between Ghana and South Korea and called for enhanced economic cooperation and trade between South Korea and Africa. The…

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, is leading an Agri-Impact delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit scheduled for 1–2 June 2026 in London, United Kingdom. As part of the summit, Dr. Acquaye will join a high-level panel discussion on the theme: ‘Positioning Ghana as an Agribusiness Investment Hub Beyond Subsistence Agriculture’. During the session, he is expected to present a compelling case for investment in Ghana’s rapidly evolving agribusiness sector and highlight the immense opportunities available to international investors and business leaders interested in…

President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit. He left Accra on Saturday night and was welcomed at the airport by Lord Katz MBE from the Royal Household, Special Representative of the Secretary of State for FCDO Gordon Wetherell and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland Sabah Zita Benson. President Mahama is expected to have a royal audience with King Charles III and a breakfast meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Building on the welcome ree visit will deepen long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, position Ghana as a premier…

Management of Zoomlion has described as untrue reports on the Auditor-General’s report on key findings regarding the 2023 African Games held in Accra. “The findings misinterpret operational reality, ignore the distinct scope of services provided under separate contracts and overlook the fact that all supporting documents were already available to the Auditor General at the material time,” the waste management company stated. The findings allege duplication of labour charges, undefined “service” cost heads and lack of itemised bills of quantities in invoices for cleaning and vector control services during the Games. Zoomlion explained that there was no duplication of services…

Management of Ghana Water Limited has announced the commencement of controlled spillage operations at the Weija Dam, after the water level in the dam rose above its maximum operating level of 48 feet. In a statement dated Wednesday, May 27, Ghana Water Ltd confirmed that all spill gates of the dam have been opened to allow for the controlled release of excess water, a measure described by state’s water-distributing firm as necessary to safeguard the structural integrity and safety of the dam. The controlled spilling of the Weija Dam is not an unusual occurrence. According to management, the exercise is…

Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency Haruna Iddrisu has taken a swipe at the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning his ongoing ‘Thank You’ tour. Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been criss-crossing the country on a tour to thank party faithfuls for the resounding victory in the 2024 elections. Many party members and observers alike had raised eyebrows about Mr Asiedu Nketia’s tour, calling it a subtle campaign tour for his presidential ambitions. On Friday, May 22 while accompanying the President, John Dramani Mahama, who has also been on a Resetting Ghana tour,…

Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to announce his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 1. This hint was given by the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Saturday, May 23 following the team’s 0-2 loss to Mexico. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku had stated that the objective of the Mexico friendly had been achieved and the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists are in a position to name their squad. “The World Cup squad announcement is scheduled for June 1st,” he wrote on Facebook. “Let’s maintain our collective support for our stars.” Ghana will…