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… In partnership with HopeSetters Autism Centre, Emirates hosted students on the autism spectrum and their guardians at Accra International Airport earlier in March. …
Emirates brings its Travel Rehearsal programme to Ghana, pioneering accessible travelJoy Online
… The Human Cost of Coming Back Returning home after trauma is not simply about landing at Accra International Airport. …
Coming home: Turning pain into new beginning – Reflections on the return of Ghanaians evacuated from South AfricaJoy Online
… Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced a state-led asset recovery campaign upon welcoming 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport on Saturday night, June 6, 2026. …
Ghana, South Africa diplomatic collision over xenophobia exposes deep fractures in continental unityDaily Guide
… The second batch of 345 evacuees returned to the country at the Accra International Airport on Saturday after leaving their assets, retail shops and jobs following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. …
Ibrahim Mahama Offers Jobs To 100 Ghanaians From South AfricaJoy Online
… Speaking at the Accra International Airport on Saturday night while receiving the second batch of about 340 evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Mr Ablakwa said President John Dramani Mahama had directed that every effort be made to protect the interests of affected citizens. …
Government to pursue compensation for Ghanaians affected by South African attacks – AblakwaJoy Online
… Speaking at the Accra International Airport on Saturday night while receiving the second batch of about 340 evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Mr Ablakwa said Ghana had emerged from the crisis with its image and reputation enhanced. …
Evacuated Ghanaians make nation proud with clean security record in South Africa – AblakwaJoy Online
… Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave the assurance on Saturday night when he welcomed the second batch of about 340 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa at the Accra International Airport. …
You are treasures to Ghana, we value you – Ablakwa assures returnees from South AfricaJoy Online
… The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration,Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during his late-night interaction with the second batch of 345 evacuees who landed safely at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, June 6. …
Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 jobs to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa – AblakwaJoy Online
… The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed the private sector intervention on Saturday night, June 6, 2026, at the Accra International Airport while welcoming the second batch of 345 Ghanaian evacuees who fled raging anti-immigran …
Ibrahim Mahama, Telecel, and AirtelTigo step up for Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa – Ablakwa revealsJoy Online
… The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed this on Saturday night, June 6, 2026, at the Accra International Airport while welcoming the second batch of 345 Ghanaian evacuees back to the motherland. …
Ablakwa vows to pursue compensation for destroyed Ghanaian businesses in South AfricaGabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrived in Accra on an official visit to strengthen relations with Ghana. He is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, focusing on trade and investment, regional security, economic development, and continental unity.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrived in Accra on an official visit to strengthen relations with Ghana. He is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, focusing on trade and investment, regional security, economic development, and continental unity.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon has arrived in Ghana for an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations. He is expected to hold bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama focusing on trade, regional security, economic cooperation and African unity.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, NPP Communications Director at the Office of the Party's Flagbearer, expressed shock after finding his name on an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) stop list. He said he and his lawyers appeared before EOCO on 28 April but received no formal invitation afterward, despite his lawyers' repeated requests for clarification on when they should return.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has introduced advanced security equipment at Accra International Airport, including 3D-CT scanners, shoe analysers, and body scanners, to expedite passenger screening and improve safety. The technology is expected to reduce processing times and allow faster inspections while maintaining international security standards.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Brussels Airlines flight bound for Lomé developed a technical problem while airborne and returned safely to Accra on Monday evening, 12 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled and passengers are receiving assistance from the airline while the GCAA investigates the technical issue.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, has petitioned the Attorney-General alleging sustained harassment, unlawful detention, and torture by his office and state security agencies. Abdul-Wahab claims violations of his constitutional rights, including excessive bail conditions, seizure of funds by EOCO, and public comments by the Attorney-General before charges were filed.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Safari World hosted Nigeria's National Association of Travel Agencies on a five-day familiarisation tour to strengthen tourism collaboration and position Ghana as a leading West African leisure destination. NANTA's president described the visit as the start of a long-term partnership between the association and Safari World.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested three suspects following the interception of approximately five million tramadol tablets worth an estimated GH¢100 million at Accra International Airport. Preliminary investigations indicate the shipment was intended for distribution within Ghana and possibly other sub-regional countries, and investigators suspect links to a wider drug trafficking syndicate.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission arrested three suspects after intercepting approximately five million tramadol tablets valued at GH¢100 million at Accra International Airport. Preliminary investigations indicate the consignment was intended for distribution within Ghana and possibly other countries in the sub-region.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Airports Company Limited will close the Terminal 3 car park at Accra International Airport from July 20, 2026, to begin construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose car park and airport hotel. An alternative annex with capacity for more than 600 vehicles will remain open during the construction period.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The former CEO of National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited accuses the Organised Crime Office of unlawfully keeping £7,000 he borrowed for travel and medical expenses, and of unlawfully accessing data on his mobile phones while detained. His lawyer argues EOCO is also unlawfully holding his passport contrary to a court order, and that allegations he is a flight risk are false.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with Ghana's government, has facilitated the safe return of 144 Ghanaian migrants from Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return Programme. The returnees arrived at Accra International Airport on July 14, 2026, and received immigration, health screening, and immediate support including food, psychosocial assistance, and access to reintegration programmes offering livelihood support and vocational skills training.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Emirates flight EK789 landed at Accra International Airport for the first time, operating every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The airline now offers 11 weekly services between Dubai and Accra, complementing its existing daily flight.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the IMCCoD, remains in EOCO custody as officials inspect properties to secure his GH¢50 million bail. His lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea stated that his client had been granted bail but not yet released pending property assessment.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abraham Amaliba, Director of Conflict Resolution for the NDC, has argued that successive governments should not be blamed for "Rambo-style" arrests by security agencies, saying security agencies operate independently. Amaliba also noted he has witnessed concerning practices at the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is investigating former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation Dennis Miracles Aboagye over alleged misappropriation, diversion and theft of approximately GH¢55 million in public funds, with six criminal offences including conspiracy to steal, stealing, and money laundering. Aboagye, a former senior aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested at Accra International Airport on Saturday night and handed over to EOCO on Sunday morning.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office arrested Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, over alleged stealing and misappropriation of GH¢55 million public funds following a forensic audit spanning August 2022 to February 2025. He was arrested at Accra International Airport on Saturday and faces charges including conspiracy to steal, using public office for profit, money laundering and other offences alongside co-conspirator Gerald Appiah, an accountant at IMCCoD.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has criticised political parties rallying behind former public officials under investigation, saying the practice weakens state investigative agencies and public confidence in the justice system. He argues corruption investigations should be treated as matters of law rather than politics, with all persons equal before the law regardless of political affiliation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab have petitioned the Attorney-General demanding the return of his passport, mobile phones, and cash totalling £6,700 and GH¢2,750 seized by the Economic and Organised Crime Office after his arrest at Accra International Airport on 4th July 2026.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Salam Mustapha, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest of the party's communications team member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, accusing the agency of acting under political influence. Aboagye was arrested on Saturday at Accra International Airport, and NPP supporters protested outside EOCO headquarters on Monday demanding his release.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, an NPP communications team member, has condemned the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye as unacceptable and called for his immediate release, criticising the manner of arrest and the denial of access to lawyers and party officials.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party announced plans to stage a march to EOCO on Monday, July 13, to demand an explanation for the arrest of its member Dennis Miracles Aboagye at Accra International Airport, claiming he received no prior invitation or notification about any investigation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Airports Company Limited has introduced advanced security screening equipment at Terminals 2 and 3 of Accra International Airport, allowing passengers to keep laptops, liquids under 100ml, shoes and belts in place during routine screening unless selected for additional checks.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, have rejected Attorney-General allegations that he attempted to unlawfully withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the claims false and without evidence. Aludiba was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on July 4 after obtaining High Court permission to travel to the UK for specialist medical treatment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba was released from EOCO custody on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after spending four days following his re-arrest at Accra International Airport on July 4 over allegations he attempted to use false means to access a frozen account. His legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, has challenged the legality of the arrest and accused the state of acting unlawfully.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece questions the Interior Minister's disclosures regarding a case involving fake dollars and a suspect known as "one Alhaji," criticizing the secretive incineration of the fake currency while the principal suspect remains at large and questioning whether public interest was properly served.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Legal counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab says his client prefers to remain in detention until courts intervene, having lost faith in the Attorney-General's Office, EOCO, and BNI over what is described as unlawful arrest and continued detention. Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame rejected claims that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen account and disputed the Attorney-General's timeline for filing a travel review application.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Four persons—three travel agents and a tiler—have appeared in an Accra court accused of concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a jute bag hidden among cocoa butter, kenkey and smoked fish for delivery to Qatar. The traveller arrested on arrival in Qatar is serving a 25-year sentence; the accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH¢100,000 each.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba has filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court in Accra, seeking to compel the Bureau of National Investigations and the Attorney-General to produce her husband before the court. She contends that he has been held by the BNI since July 4, 2026, following his arrest at Accra International Airport despite being granted court leave to travel abroad for medical treatment.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
At the maiden Ghana Immigration Service Regional Commanders Conference in Accra, Interior Minister Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka urged Regional Commanders to promote professionalism, fairness, discipline and teamwork to strengthen the service's effectiveness and Ghana's security architecture.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →