Also known as: OAU · AU Commission · African Union forces in Somalia (AUSSOM) · African Union Day
African Union — continental organization that called for restraint in US-Iran tensions and received Ghana's petition over South African xenophobic attacks.
… Government said the resolution, led by President Mahama in his role as African Union Champion on Reparatory Justice, has opened a new chapter in international conversations on historical accountability and justice for descendants of enslaved Africans. …
… ultural collaboration between Ghana and Ethiopia, was held on the theme: “Creating an Enabling Environment for Cross-Border Investment.” Speaking during the discussion, Ms Tekyi-Mills said Ghana, which hosts the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra, and Ethiopia, home to the African Union …
… How the African Union navigates Dodoma’s crisis will likely set the precedent for handling state-sponsored crackdowns and internet manipulation across the continent. …
… Now, here is what sits at the root of it all In 2003, Ghana ratified the Maputo Protocol, the African Union’s binding treaty on women’s rights, which explicitly obliges member states to protect women’s bodily integrity, including from sexual violence. …
India and the African Union have agreed to postpone the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), which was originally scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 28th –31st, May, 2026, following consultations linked to emerging public health concerns in parts of Africa. …
… By combining the AfCFTA Secretariat’s mandate with Ecobank’s continental footprint and $3 billion commitment, the partnership is expected to boost participation of African businesses in intra-African trade and accelerate the objectives of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, “The Afr …
… rategy also expands the definition of ‘terror merchants’ to include drug cartels, left-wing ‘anarchists.’ The US has directed its anti-terror operations in Africa mainly through the US Africa Command (Africom) based in Stuttgart, Germany, from which it has supported African Union …
… As the major partners to the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) says it supports peer learning initiatives that will give further boost to its mandate as an agent of the African Union. …
… Today, President Mahama is the champion of numerous African Union initiatives, including ACHIEVE, Africa’s latest attempt to redefine the vaccine R&D agenda! …
Journalism students at the University of Media, Arts and Communication joined a live Channel One TV discussion on how Ghana can maximise benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area. A five-member panel, including the Acting National AfCFTA Coordinator and CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed opportunities and challenges, with speakers highlighting issues such as Ghana's high manufacturing power costs compared to global competitors.
Journalism students at the University of Media, Arts and Communication joined a live Channel One TV discussion on how Ghana can maximise benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area. A five-member panel, including the Acting National AfCFTA Coordinator and CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed opportunities and challenges, with speakers highlighting issues such as Ghana's high manufacturing power costs compared to global competitors.
Ghana has repatriated more than 5,000 stranded citizens from around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most recently bringing home 327 nationals from Côte d'Ivoire whose homes were destroyed in a demolition exercise. The repatriations follow earlier evacuations from countries including South Africa and the United Kingdom, with contributions from the International Organisation for Migration's voluntary return programme.
Across Africa, government officials and policymakers regularly gather at conferences and summits that generate powerful speeches and ambitious declarations, but citizens—especially young people—question what measurable change actually results from these events.
The African Women Lawyers Association-Ghana held a high-level consultative forum in Accra with more than 100 participants including judges, legal practitioners, and policymakers to set priorities and refine the agenda for an upcoming National Family Law and Justice Conference, covering topics such as marriage, domestic violence, child custody, inheritance, and property rights.
Sunnyside Schools held an African Union Day celebration on May 27, 2026, where the headmaster called for renewed efforts to promote African cultural identity and heritage preservation among learners through exposure to the continent's diverse customs, traditions, and lifestyles.
Dr Fareed Arthur, Senior Technical Advisor on AfCFTA Implementation Committees, traces the continental free trade area to decades-long efforts following the OAU's 1963 establishment, with momentum accelerating after the global financial crisis as Africa sought to reduce external dependence and finance its own development.
The African Union Commission expressed concern over escalating US-Iran hostilities, warning that continued tensions threaten international peace and security and could have far-reaching consequences for African economies, and called on both sides to exercise maximum restraint and pursue dialogue rather than military confrontation.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang officially launched Ghana's Revised National Cultural Policy, which the government describes as a strategic roadmap for heritage preservation and strengthening cultural and creative industries to drive economic growth and job creation. The policy aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2030.
Togo announced it will grant visa-free entry to all African nationals holding valid African passports, effective immediately, allowing citizens of African Union member states to stay for up to 30 days. The announcement was made at the conclusion of Biashara Afrika 2026, a continental business forum held in Lomé from May 18–20, and was hailed as a demonstration of the spirit of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister announced the government has initiated legal and diplomatic processes to secure compensation for Ghanaians who lost businesses, properties, and investments during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and is conducting documentation to support claims. President Mahama directed efforts to protect affected citizens' interests beyond evacuation, with returnees asked to provide detailed information on lost assets.
President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed that South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence amid anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent in some cases. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating some citizens caught in the protests, with Mozambique reporting five of its citizens killed.
A 34-year-old former child soldier in Mogadishu, Somalia, continues to battle psychological trauma from his involvement in the Islamist insurgency that erupted nearly 20 years ago, while the city has limited resources devoted to supporting those suffering from conflict-related mental health issues.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Ghana has formally questioned South Africa's commitment to addressing xenophobic attacks and submitted a petition to the African Union urging it to hold South Africa accountable for persistent attacks against foreign nationals and demanding discussion of the matter.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has renewed calls for Africa to become a borderless continent, arguing that removing colonial-era borders and increasing integration would help curb xenophobic attacks and strengthen continental unity, in line with a 1963 vision set by Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticized recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, noting that African migrants are being targeted while other migrants are not and that such actions undermine the spirit of African solidarity. He called for greater tolerance and efforts to strengthen bonds between African nations rather than turning against one another.
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks on African migrants in South Africa contradict the continent's historical solidarity and betray the values of Pan-Africanism, noting that South Africa's own liberation was achieved with support from other African nations including Ghana.
A nationwide survey by the National Vaccine Institute found that only 14.3 per cent of Ghanaians are aware of plans to begin local vaccine production in 2027, highlighting the need for intensified public education despite high general confidence in vaccines. The survey of 13,905 valid responses across all 16 regions and 55 districts revealed regional disparities, with rural communities in northern Ghana showing stronger vaccine acceptance than urbanised regions like Greater Accra and Ashanti.
Ghana's newly launched e-Visa platform has potential to boost tourism and investment through faster processing, but tourism analysts warn that high visa fees for non-African travellers could undermine the country's competitiveness.
Professor Akin Akinpelu has officially assumed duties as an Ambassador of the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, with a mandate to advance political affairs, strategic engagement, leadership development, governance advocacy, and continental cooperation across Africa.
Senior FAO leaders gathered in Accra for the 15th Regional Management Team Meeting to examine how the organization can strengthen performance and deliver more effectively in Africa, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and scaling impact across the continent.
Ghana has officially nominated Dr Sylvia Ama Adusu as its candidate for election as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term, with the nomination endorsed by the African Union. Dr Adusu, who retired earlier this year as Chief State Attorney and Head of the International Division of Ghana's Attorney-General's Department, brings more than 30 years of experience in international law and has played a key role in Ghana's maritime boundary cases.
Recent xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant protests in South Africa led the Government of Ghana to evacuate Ghanaian citizens, raising questions about African unity, regional integration, and whether continental institutions are adequately protecting migrants.
At the 12th Africa Debate in London, President John Mahama showcased Ghana as a model for African transformation, highlighting his administration's macroeconomic reforms, restored fiscal confidence, fallen inflation, strengthened international reserves, and positive credit rating revisions over the past 18 months in government.
President John Dramani Mahama told investors at the 12th Africa Debate at London's Guildhall that Ghana is open for business and undertaking reforms to improve ease of doing business, strengthen transparency, and modernise infrastructure. He highlighted government investment in transport, energy, agro-industrial, digital infrastructure, and the Big Push Infrastructure Programme as creating investment opportunities.
Ghana's newly launched electronic visa system, introduced May 25, 2026, has potential to boost tourism and trade through faster processing and digital modernization, but a tourism analyst warns that visa costs for non-African travellers could weaken the country's competitiveness and undermine those gains.
Africans Rising and allied groups have called on Ghana and other African states to fully remove visa requirements for African citizens and ratify the African Union Protocol on Free Movement of Persons. The campaigners welcomed Ghana's recent decision to eliminate the $200 visa-on-arrival fee for some African travellers, citing regional examples including Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Republic of Congo adopting visa-free policies.
The 15th FAO Regional Management Team Meeting opened in Accra with senior leaders from across Africa and FAO headquarters gathering to examine how the organization can strengthen performance and deliver more effectively in agrifood systems transformation on the continent.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assured Ghanaians that the country is on high alert and closely monitoring Ebola developments across Africa, working with regional and international partners and receiving daily updates on cases and trends to prevent any potential outbreak.
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking as co-chair of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul, called for deeper economic cooperation between Africa and South Korea to promote industrialisation, job creation, technology transfer and sustainable development beyond traditional models.
During a town hall with diaspora Ghanaians in London, President Mahama called for African countries to rekindle Pan-Africanism to achieve collective economic leverage. He noted Ghana's leading role in African liberation and continental unity, and highlighted Ghana's recent move at the UN, supported by 123 votes, to describe the Transatlantic Slave Trade as a crime against humanity.