… Addressing the gathering, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Accra, Mr Rolf Olson, recalled that the founders of the United States had asserted that all people were endowed with “certain unalienable rights”, namely life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. …
… Rolf Olson, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Ghana, described the handover as a reaffirmation of the longstanding partnership between Ghana and the United States. …
Ghana’s journey to the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., gained momentum on Friday, 8 May, as 10-year-old national champion Eugene Mensah Osei of Peniel Academy, Kumasi, paid a courtesy call on the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Accra, Rolf Olson, a …
The Ministry of Health and Peace Corps commemorated 65 years of bilateral partnership since 1961, recognizing the organization's contributions to healthcare, community development, education, and agriculture. Deputy Health Minister Grace Ayensu-Danquah highlighted Peace Corps volunteers' role in Ghana's eradication of Guinea worm disease, certified complete in 2015, and work in public health and sanitation programmes.
The Ministry of Health and Peace Corps commemorated 65 years of bilateral partnership since 1961, recognizing the organization's contributions to healthcare, community development, education, and agriculture. Deputy Health Minister Grace Ayensu-Danquah highlighted Peace Corps volunteers' role in Ghana's eradication of Guinea worm disease, certified complete in 2015, and work in public health and sanitation programmes.
The United States Embassy in Accra will organise a train-the-trainer coaching programme for coaches of female student-athletes in September under its Sports Envoys Programme. The two-day training will be led by two U.S. professional athletes and coaches, including Ghanaian-American athlete Kofi Sarkodie, across the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Northern Regions.
Two senior U.S. defence officials visited Ghana from August 6–8, 2026, to reaffirm security partnership and explore ways to strengthen Ghana's capacity to address domestic and regional security challenges, with focus on domestic security, maritime security, border protection, and regional security capabilities.
The US Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires told Ghana's government that policies on tax structures, intellectual property protection, and production financing are essential to capture the full value of the country's creative industry and attract investment.
The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires called for increased investment and policy support to strengthen Ghana's creative sector, citing the need for sustainable structures, intellectual property protection, and financing to help creatives compete globally. The remarks came at the closing of the Creative Economy Summit Ghana 2026 in Accra, which brought together filmmakers, investors and government officials.
Stakeholders at the Creative Economy Summit 2026 Ghana say the creative industry must develop a structured economic ecosystem with policies supporting intellectual property protection, contract enforcement, and production financing to attract investment and create jobs. The United States has identified Ghana's creative economy as a driver of economic growth and bilateral cooperation, while Ghana's Diaspora Affairs Office urges a shift from celebrating artistic talent to building institutions needed for commercialization.
The United States has donated 84 pallets of military and intelligence equipment valued at about $4 million to the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance border security, intelligence gathering, maritime surveillance, counter-terrorism operations and military training. The Chief of the Naval Staff described the support as a significant boost to operational readiness and a reflection of strong defence cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
The United States Embassy in Accra has handed over 84 pallets of assorted military equipment to the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance operational readiness and strengthen Ghana's defence capabilities, with significant portions allocated to the Ghana Navy including radar systems, radios, antennas, body armour and boarding equipment.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Rolf Olson says bilateral trade between the US and Ghana reached about $4 billion last year and that there is significant room to expand investment. More than 100 American companies are operating in Ghana across energy, technology and agriculture sectors.
The US Embassy in Ghana hosted a grand reception in Accra celebrating 250 years of American independence and US-Ghana relations, including remarks from the Chargé d'Affaires recalling the founding declaration and noting that the US was present when Ghana gained independence in 1957.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine commended the U.S. Embassy in Accra for issuing more than 12,000 visas to Ghanaian students, describing educational exchange as central to the Ghana-U.S. relationship.
Trade between Ghana and the United States reached an estimated $4 billion in goods and services in 2025, with officials from both countries expressing optimism about expanding investment and commercial ties. More than 100 American companies operate in Ghana, creating jobs and investing in sectors including mining, technology, agriculture, and hospitality.
Ghana's U.S. Embassy marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with a gathering of government officials, clergy, business leaders, and diplomatic staff. The Chargé d'Affaires highlighted the deepening partnership between Ghana and the United States across health, education, science, economy, and technology.
The United States has donated three Freightliner heavy-duty trucks, valued at more than $600,000, to the Ghana Armed Forces under the African Crisis Response Initiative to enhance engineering, construction and humanitarian response capabilities. The trucks, presented at the Ghana Armed Forces Engineers Training School near Teshie, will support infrastructure projects and peacekeeping operations.
Eugene Mensah Osei, 10, Ghana's 2026 National Spelling Bee champion from Peniel Academy in Kumasi, visited the US Embassy in Accra on 8 May ahead of competing in the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. on 23 May.