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High Commission of Ghana

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 and Ireland, hosting investment summits and issuing safety advisories to citizens abroad.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The High Commission of Ghana has issued an advisory to members of the Ghanaian community in South Africa, urging heightened vigilance and strict adherence to personal safety measures amid planned demonstrations in Pretoria on April 28. …

    Ghana High Commission advises Ghanaians in Pretoria to exercise caution ahead of planned demonstrations
Society

GSA PhD students in UK report scholarship payment delays persist

The News

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.

Why it matters

GSA PhD students' continued scholarship payment delays despite government assurances highlight persistent failures affecting Ghanaians studying abroad.

8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. GSA PhD students in UK report scholarship payment delays persist

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana pitches economic recovery to London investors

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana's finance chief and central bank governor pitch economy to London investors

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ghana High Commissioner highlights bright future for UK economic ties

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana advises citizens against non-essential South Africa travel

    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.

    1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana urges citizens to avoid non-essential South Africa travel

    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.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana warns citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa

    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.

    1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ghana High Commission hosts UK investment summit June 2026

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. ECOWAS condemns Mali attacks; Ghana warns nationals in South Africa

    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.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Minority urges action on xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa

    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.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana High Commission warns citizens in Pretoria before planned April 28 protests

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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