Also known as: Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland · Ghana High Commission to the UK and Ireland · Ghana High Commission in the UK
Ghana's diplomatic mission to the UK, which advances economic partnerships, supports citizens abroad, and facilitates investor engagement on behalf of the Ghanaian government.
… Sabah Zito Benson, has assured Team Ghana of the Ghana High Commission’s full support as the country participates at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. …
… he Ghana House Project, a platform established to promote trade, tourism, investment, culture and diaspora engagement during the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, has officially been launched at a Press Launch in London by the Deputy Head of Mission of the Ghana High Commission …
… While some 25,000 citizens have already returned home, authorities have advised those who chose to stay in South Africa to “remain vigilant, avoid high-risk areas”, and maintain contact with the Ghana High Commission. …
… His remarks come as Ghana continues to monitor the welfare of its nationals in South Africa, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ghana High Commission assuring citizens that they remain in close contact with South African authorities to safeguard Ghanaian lives and prope …
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has confirmed that every Ghanaian national detained during anti-immigration demonstrations in parts of South Africa on June 20 has been released following the intervention of the Ghana High Commission. …
… The event, held in collaboration with Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) and the Ghana High Commission at the Ghana High Commission in Belgrave Square, brought together senior government officials, global industry leaders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders to discuss opportu …
… In a statement released on June 8, the students said they had planned a series of protests in London on April 17 to highlight what they described as the “debilitating impact” of prolonged delays in scholarship payments routed through the Ghana High Commission in the UK. …
… The high-level engagement took place at a breakfast meeting organised by Ghana International Bank (GHIB) and the Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland on the sidelines of the UK-Ghana Investment Summit. …
… The breakfast meeting, convened by Ghana International Bank (GHIB) in partnership with the Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, was held on the sidelines of the UK-Ghana Investment Summit and attracted major financial institutions and market participants from …
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Sabah Zito Benson, assured Team Ghana of full support from the Ghana High Commission as the country competes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She noted that the athletes have worked hard and deserve backing from the government and people of Ghana, with the High Commission staff on standby if needed.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Sabah Zito Benson, assured Team Ghana of full support from the Ghana High Commission as the country competes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She noted that the athletes have worked hard and deserve backing from the government and people of Ghana, with the High Commission staff on standby if needed.
Parliament has approved renewal of the head lease of Regina House in London for another 150 years, a strategic national asset housing the Ghana International Bank and other tenants. The renewal will cost the government £17.25 million.
The Ghana Olympic Committee president says the Ghana House project, launched in London on July 8, 2026, represents a major opportunity to advance Ghana's economic diplomacy agenda and position the country as an investment destination. The initiative is designed to promote Ghanaian products and services, facilitate trade partnerships, showcase tourism and creative industries, and strengthen diaspora relationships.
Ghana's government characterizes the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town as a consequence of xenophobic violence, while South African officials deny the link to anti-migrant protests and describe it as a criminal act. The two countries have conflicting accounts of the incident—Ghana citing a death on June 30 during demonstrations, South Africa investigating a separate June 29 shooting at a workplace in Nyanga.
An international relations expert has cautioned against calls for Ghana and other African countries to boycott South African goods in response to xenophobic protests, saying diplomatic channels have not been exhausted and economic retaliation could undermine resolution efforts.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has confirmed that all Ghanaian nationals detained during anti-immigration demonstrations on June 20 have been released following intervention by the Ghana High Commission. The detentions occurred during immigration enforcement operations amid anti-immigration protests in South Africa, where police conducted identity checks and worked with the mission to verify and release Ghanaian detainees.
The Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana hosted a Global Business Services Executive Roundtable in London to present Ghana as a competitive outsourcing and digital services destination. Senior government officials, industry leaders, and investors discussed Ghana's talent pool, digital infrastructure, and supportive policies as advantages for serving UK and European markets.
Ghanaian PhD students in the UK under the Ghana Scholarship Authority have expressed frustration over continued delays in tuition fee and stipend payments, despite government assurances in April that funds had been released and would be disbursed by late April; as of June 8, no payments had been received by PhD, undergraduate, or master's cohorts.
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the government's economic reform programme—including debt restructuring, fiscal discipline, and financial sector strengthening—to international investors and financiers at a breakfast meeting in London.
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the country's economic reforms and investment prospects to international financiers and investors at a high-level breakfast meeting in London, highlighting debt restructuring, fiscal consolidation and monetary policy measures aimed at macroeconomic stabilisation.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, says Ghana-UK economic cooperation has strong prospects, with both nations positioned to build a partnership promoting prosperity and innovation. Speaking at the opening of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London (opened by President Mahama), she committed the Ghana High Commission to facilitating investor engagement and business opportunities in Ghana.
Ghana's government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa due to rising xenophobic attacks targeting Africans, following incidents involving injuries, business closures, looting, and property destruction. The government has lodged diplomatic protests, summoned the South African Acting High Commissioner, petitioned the African Union, and is facilitating evacuations of Ghanaian nationals.
Ghana's government has advised Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa due to rising xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals, which have caused injuries, property damage, and business takeovers. The government has lodged diplomatic protests, summoned South Africa's Acting High Commissioner, and petitioned the African Union in response.
The Government of Ghana has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following a reported rise in xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants and businesses. Ghana has begun evacuating affected citizens in response to the attacks, which it describes as being carried out by anti-immigrant vigilante groups.
The Ghana High Commission has announced a Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026 scheduled for June 1–2 at Raffles London, bringing together government officials, global investors and development finance leaders to strengthen economic cooperation and unlock investment opportunities. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to deliver the keynote address.
ECOWAS strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Mali last Saturday and called on West African states and security forces to unite against the threat. Ghana's High Commission in South Africa issued a safety advisory to Ghanaian nationals following an ongoing protest in Johannesburg's central business district organised over unemployment and undocumented foreign nationals.
Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, citing assaults on individuals and attacks on businesses in areas including KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng. The caucus welcomed efforts by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and South Africa's president but said these steps are insufficient, calling on South African authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
Ghana's High Commission has advised Ghanaians in Pretoria to exercise caution ahead of demonstrations planned for April 28 by the March Organisation over immigration grievances, urging residents to avoid protest areas, shop owners to close temporarily, and community members to avoid social media content that could be perceived as inflammatory.