It was hard to miss 33-year-old model and writer Abena Christine Jon’el’s appearance at a recent major fashion show in Ghana. Walking the runway with her prosthetic leg wrapped in a colourful African print her appearance made a big impact. The Ghanaian-American was hoping to make a statement about the visibility of people with disabilities,…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to US-based YouTube streamer IShowSpeed, following confirmation of his ancestral and cultural ties to Ghana. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision, saying the approval was based on established links between the content creator and Ghana. “After subsequent confirmation of…
Leading African PR and rating firm, Avance Media, has announced the inaugural edition of the Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist 2025, an annual publication recognising Ghanaians whose influence, leadership, and authority have significantly shaped Ghana’s political, economic, social and cultural landscape over the past year. Presented across 10 carefully defined categories, the list cuts across all…
Award-winning Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has announced his move to BBC News Focus on Africa, marking a new chapter in his career shortly after departing Media General, where he spent the last three years. Asediba shared the news of his BBC appointment on social media, expressing excitement about the opportunity to contribute to African storytelling…
Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria’s end-of-year party season, can have “negative connotations”, Ghana’s official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country. “On a personal level I don’t want the word ‘detty’ to be associated with anything Ghana… that’s something I’m not…
Ghana’s iconic Highlife music has earned a historic global recognition as it has officially been inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. UNESCO Ghana announced the milestone on December 10 via its X (formerly Twitter) page, celebrating the genre’s enduring influence and cultural significance. According to UNESCO Ghana, the inscription represents “a monumental recognition of…
Ghana’s Black Stars have been handed a tough but exciting group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being drawn alongside England, Croatia and Panama. The draw was held in the United States on Friday, December 5, setting the stage for a thrilling group-stage contest when the expanded 48-team tournament kicks off across the USA,…
Government has issued a forceful condemnation of the military coup underway in Guinea-Bissau, describing the action as a ‘direct assault on democracy’ and a dangerous attempt to overturn the will of the people. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, November 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ghana is “profoundly concerned” about the…
At least six people have died during a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in a stadium in Ghana. Wednesday’s “tragic” crush appeared to have been caused by “an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates,” said a statement from Ghana’s armed forces. Twenty-two others were injured, including…
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role…
