… Now, however, is the time to put the knowledge to work so that your country may profit from your exertions.” Justice Mensa-Bonsu cited conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, Darfur, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan as reminders of the in …
… She pointed to conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, Darfur, Liberia, Sierra Leone and South Sudan as examples of crises that exposed weaknesses in the international system’s ability to prevent mass violence and protect civilians. …
… Countries that have also recorded xenophobic incidents, expulsions, or anti-foreign violence at various points in their history include Ivory Coast, Angola, Libya, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Sudan, and Equatorial Guinea, among others. …
Libya’s eastern-based government on Tuesday banned entry for nationals of four African countries, a decision a government source said was due to a “reorganisation of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya”. “Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are prohibited from enterin …
… Amnesty said the crackdown included mass arrests across multiple cities, forced evictions and expulsion of hundreds of migrants, including nationals of war-torn Sudan, without the chance to ask for asylum or challenge their deportation. …
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… Mr Azumah pointed out that Africa continued to bear a significant share of the global refugee burden due to ongoing conflicts in countries such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and parts of the Sahel region. …
Last month, Ali Rizkallah, a commander in the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, was welcomed to Sudan’s capital Khartoum and given a uniform and a rank in the armed forces he had spent about three years fighting. …
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
The Chronicle argues that US entry restrictions imposed on African countries—full bans on Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and partial restrictions on Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania—represent a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, using economic and political leverage instead of military force to dictate terms.
The article argues that Ghana's major political parties weaponize Black Stars failures—citing recent 2-0 and 4-2 defeats in 2027 AFCON qualifiers—to attack opponents, while both have historically interfered in GFA governance when it suits their interests, blurring the line between legitimate oversight and political manipulation.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told the UN General Assembly that Ghana rejects calls to abolish the International Criminal Court, arguing instead that the institution should be strengthened to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable. Ablakwa, speaking at a session marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, said the ICC "needs our protection, not our condemnation" and called for severe consequences for those who commit such crimes.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told the UN General Assembly that the International Criminal Court should be strengthened rather than abolished to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable. Ablakwa, speaking at a session marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, also urged action against racism, racial discrimination, and historical injustice, and questioned Africa's exclusion from the UN Security Council's permanent membership.
Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.
Ethiopia's Army Chief of Staff said the military is responding to tensions in the country's north with "wisdom and restraint," as seven armed groups announced an alliance committed to removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. Fighting has spread from Tigray into neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions, with the military reporting heavy losses for the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
At the 81st UN General Assembly, President Mahama warned of a drift toward unilateralism in global affairs and called for the UN Charter to reign supreme, criticizing veto power as a license for impunity. He condemned what he described as persecution of Palestinians in Gaza, citing over 20,000 children killed, and reaffirmed Ghana's support for a viable Two-State solution.
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama delivered a speech calling for systemic international reform, global justice, and renewed commitment to human dignity. He reflected on Ghana's cultural heritage and the concept of belonging, cautioning against its weaponisation into nativism and xenophobia while emphasising the shared humanity of all global citizens.
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama renewed Ghana's call for the lifting of the economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, arguing that the international community should support Cuba's economic and social development rather than measures that impose hardship on ordinary citizens.
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly to condemn the humanitarian consequences of the Gaza conflict and reaffirm Ghana's support for Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution. He called for stronger international action, criticised collective punishment and mass displacement, while also condemning acts of terrorism by Hamas.
The United Nations said it is ready to investigate allegations that Sudan's armed forces used chemical weapons if given a formal mandate. The allegations remain contested, and no independent international investigation cited has established responsibility, though the US determined in 2025 that the Sudanese government used chemical weapons in 2024.
Carlos Queiroz's Ghana face Côte d'Ivoire in an away AFCON qualifier in Bouaké, marking the Portuguese coach's first competitive match in his second spell. After missing the 2025 AFCON following a winless qualifying campaign, Ghana must demonstrate the defensive discipline that helped them reach the World Cup knockout stage.
Professor P.L.O. Lumumba has warned that the political independence achieved by African countries under Ghana's first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah is gradually being eroded by external economic and political influence. Lumumba argues that Nkrumah understood political independence would remain vulnerable without economic independence and African unity, and warned of colonial influence returning in different forms after formal independence.
Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, warned that Africa's continued reliance on foreign powers for medicines, food, technology and narrative represents an unfinished chapter of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-African vision. Lumumba said the most meaningful way to honour Nkrumah was to confront the challenges preventing African countries from becoming genuinely self-reliant.
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Auditor-General to conduct a special audit of government-funded emergency evacuation exercises since 2017, including evacuations from COVID-19 (2020), Ukraine (2022), Sudan (2023), and South Africa (2026), to assess how public funds were used and identify lessons for strengthening future emergency preparedness.
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
Sudan's government is calling for renewed international focus on the humanitarian and infrastructural devastation caused by the conflict that began with the RSF rebellion in April 2023, which it alleges has subjected civilians to unlawful killings, sexual violence, forced displacement, and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
At least 82 people have died and dozens remain missing following a catastrophic collapse at the Al-Zara gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan province. Rescue operations are severely hampered by lack of heavy machinery, with only a single privately owned forklift available for excavation work.
Ghana's GoldBod model is drawing interest from seven African countries—Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sudan, and Namibia—which have undertaken official visits over a 12-month period to study Ghana's approach to centralised gold market regulation and formalised gold trading for value maximisation and local value retention.
The Minority in Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has raised concerns that the Minister of Foreign Affairs's announced figures for the 2026 evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa at a cost of GH¢49.72 million cannot be fully verified against underlying records, citing discrepancies with earlier public accounts.
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.
Hearts of Oak striker John Antwi hopes to be called up to the Black Stars after scoring twice in Hearts' 4-0 opening win over Berekum Chelsea. Head coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to name his squad in coming days for September 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
A Sudanese rebel group, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, carried out an artillery attack on the town of Dilling in South Kordofan province, killing at least five people including a child and injuring several others. The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the bombardment of civilian areas as a violation of international humanitarian law and called on the international community to pressure the group to stop attacking civilians.
An analysis argues that social media platforms are fundamentally changing how Africans determine who governs them, replacing traditional military coups with a new form of state capture built on narratives and information control rather than barracks seizures.
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to address the worsening humanitarian crises in Sudan and Gaza, citing the political stalemate in Sudan that has left thousands dead and millions displaced, as well as the ongoing war in Gaza following Israel's crackdown after the Hamas attack on June 7, 2023.
The African Union Commission has welcomed a new Sudanese-led dialogue initiative aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan since April 2023, saying it could provide a platform for Sudanese stakeholders to address their differences and work towards peace and political stability. The Commission called for the dialogue to include civil society, political groups, and other sections of Sudanese society, and to be conducted inside Sudan under the supervision of an independent committee of Sudanese elders.
President Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, focused on strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms across the continent. The summit, led by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aims to assess existing peace and security frameworks and agree on measures to improve coordination and implementation of African peace and security structures amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, backed by its government, but faces questions about whether it has enough stadiums meeting Confederation of African Football standards for a 24-team tournament. The country had just one approved stadium last season but is building a new international stadium in Addis Ababa.