Also known as: Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson · H.E. Sabah Zita Benson · Ms Sabah Zita Benson · Mrs. Benson · Mrs Sabah Zita Benson · Mrs Benson · Ms Benson
Sabah Zita Benson — Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, committed to facilitating investor engagement and business opportunities in Ghana.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has alleged widespread mismanagement in the administration of government scholarship funds under the previous administration. …
… The challenge now is clear: to deliver by harnessing the full potential of our partnership. ******** The writers are Dr Christian Rogg, British High Commissioner to Ghana, and Sabah Zita Benson, High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to the United Kingdom and the Republic of …
… The cohort stated that they “subsequently suspended the planned protest as a goodwill gesture and instead sought a meeting with Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson”. …
… Accompanied by Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, President Mahama visited Uncle John’s Bakery and a Waakye Joint, a popular establishment serving Ghanaian cuisine. …
… Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland Sabah Zita Benson. …
… Cassiel Ato Forson; the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson. …
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK), Sabah Zita Benson, says Ghana-UK economic cooperation has a bright future, with both countries positioned to build a partnership that promotes prosperity, innovation, and sustainable growth for future generations. …
Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has alleged widespread mismanagement of government scholarship funds under the previous administration, claiming excessive spending on dependants of scholarship beneficiaries contributed to millions of pounds in unpaid tuition and stipends owed to Ghanaian students. She cited instances including allowances and airfares for spouses and children, and alleged that more than £37 million in tuition fees and stipends accumulated between 2020 and 2025.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has alleged widespread mismanagement of government scholarship funds under the previous administration, claiming excessive spending on dependants of scholarship beneficiaries contributed to millions of pounds in unpaid tuition and stipends owed to Ghanaian students. She cited instances including allowances and airfares for spouses and children, and alleged that more than £37 million in tuition fees and stipends accumulated between 2020 and 2025.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK received a delegation from the Union of Old St. Monicans (UK) to formally invite her to participate in the Union's Centenary Legacy Dinner and Dance and Thanksgiving Service marking 100 years of St. Monica's educational heritage. The delegation outlined centenary activities and legacy projects focused on education and community development.
Following President Mahama's visit to London, the UK and Ghana launched a Growth Partnership aimed at delivering jobs, investment, and growth through diaspora engagement, business summits, and expanded trade. Trade between the countries has reached around £1.6 billion, with British International Investment having invested approximately £140 million in Ghana.
President Mahama visited the UK to launch the UK–Ghana Growth Partnership, which aims to deepen economic ties through diaspora engagement, business investment, and job creation. The partnership builds on existing trade of £1.6 billion and a Trade Partnership Agreement now in its fifth year.
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.
President John Dramani Mahama visited two Ghanaian-owned businesses in Tottenham, London—Uncle John's Bakery and a Waakye Joint—to reaffirm his administration's commitment to supporting indigenous enterprises and diaspora entrepreneurship. The visit is part of a five-day UK working visit aimed at deepening economic cooperation and attracting investment.
President Mahama held a breakfast meeting with UK Prime Minister Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street, with both leaders committing to deepen economic cooperation, expand trade and investment opportunities, and advance shared development priorities including education partnerships and climate financing.
President John Dramani Mahama held a breakfast meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street to emphasise longstanding diplomatic and economic ties and discuss strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and investment opportunities. The meeting was attended by Ghana's Finance Minister, Trade Minister, and High Commissioner to the UK.
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.
President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit featuring meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Ghana and the UK and includes a Ghana-UK Investment Summit, a London Stock Exchange appearance, and addresses at Chatham House and the Africa Debate at the Guildhall.
Dr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, will lead a delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on 1–2 June 2026, where he will participate in a high-level panel on positioning Ghana as an agribusiness investment hub and meet with potential investors and development partners.
President John Mahama is in London on a working visit to strengthen economic relations with the UK, attract investment, and engage the Ghanaian diaspora. The trip includes a royal audience with King Charles III, a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a Ghana-UK Investment Summit at Raffles London, and a visit to the London Stock Exchange.
Chef Abena Amoakoa Sintim-Aboagye (Chef Abbys), who built an audience on Snapchat as a young content creator, prepared authentic Ghanaian dishes for more than 300 Snapchat employees at the company's UK headquarters. She described the experience as one of the biggest highlights of her career.
The Chairman of the NPP's Communications Committee has called on President Mahama to halt what he describes as a "creeping culture of silence," arguing that speech-related matters should be addressed through civil remedies rather than criminal prosecution. He cited several recent arrests of individuals linked to political commentary or public criticism, maintaining they do not meet the threshold for sedition offences.
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.
Ghanaian DJ Bridash visited Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK during a London trip and is set to perform with rapper E.L on May 2 at The Camden Assembly, blending Afrobeats, hip hop and contemporary African sounds.