Also known as: US Embassy in Accra · US Embassy Ghana · US Embassy in Ghana
US government diplomatic mission in Ghana hosting events on nuclear energy, creative industries, digital cooperation, and cultural programming.
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… Speaking at the American Space at the US Embassy in Accra, Jerry thesaxguy indicated that, considering Dixieland jazz, which was introduced in the 1900s to 1920s, its roots in the streets and its evolution from African American folk music, blues, and ragtime democratised the genr …
‘Jazz Not For Rich People’Daily Guide
… The Advisory Board, dismayed by the turn of events, according to the disclaimer, “distances the Office of the National Chief Imam from this criminal enterprise and calls on: The US Embassy to treat the outright criminality with the disdain it deserves. …
Chief Imam Exposes Visa RacketeersJoy Online
… The US State Department’s Africa bureau strongly condemned the attacks, adding: “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and all those affected, and we stand with the Malian people and government in the face of this violence.” The US Embassy there has to …
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across MaliGhana has completed the first phase of requirements for nuclear energy development and is in phase two, with technical experts and institutional framework in place, according to an official speaking at a US Embassy event. The official addressed public safety concerns by citing advanced containment systems and reserves required for nuclear facilities.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has completed the first phase of requirements for nuclear energy development and is in phase two, with technical experts and institutional framework in place, according to an official speaking at a US Embassy event. The official addressed public safety concerns by citing advanced containment systems and reserves required for nuclear facilities.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, was extradited from the United States on Tuesday to serve a 10-year corruption sentence after conviction on 78 counts including stealing over GH¢90 million, conspiracy, and money laundering. This is the first US extradition to Ghana since 2009.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Our Lady of Grace Senior High School won the ACE Consult Spoken Word Contest in the Ashanti region with 91 points after three rounds, competing on the theme "When the Whistle Blows, Borders Fade" to project the 2026 World Cup. The event, which started in 2024 in partnership with the US Embassy in Ghana, aims to nurture students' creativity, eloquence, leadership, and public speaking skills.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Actress and producer Juliet Asante argues that political influence entangled with tribal affiliations and money is stifling Ghana's creative sector, unlike the US where the creative space operates independently. She calls for the sector to be decoupled from politics, noting that creatives cannot afford political divisions when creating art meant for all audiences.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George met with a US government delegation to discuss strengthening digital cooperation, including Ghana's digital transformation agenda, artificial intelligence strategy, and efforts to position Ghana as a leading digital hub in Africa. Both sides committed to continued collaboration in digital skills training and satellite technology deployment.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Asamoah, CEO of Kofas Media, said he lacks personal funds to produce blockbuster movies and needs corporate and government support to meet Hollywood standards. He also urged Ghanaians to support local films through streaming platforms and cinemas, noting that distribution methods have changed and awareness of available Ghanaian content is low.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The US Embassy in Ghana screened the documentary 'The Paradox of Seabrook Farms' in Accra, which tells the story of workers from various nationalities and backgrounds—including nearly 1,000 Estonians, Japanese Americans, European refugees, African Americans, and German POWs—who labored at the largest U.S. industrial vegetable plant in the 1950s despite exploitative conditions, while also building a multicultural community.
18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
About 25 United States military medical professionals, including active-duty personnel from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the North Dakota National Guard, are working with Ghanaian colleagues at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra from April 20 to May 8, 2026, as part of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) Ghana, a partnership to provide care, exchange expertise, and strengthen interoperability.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah, professionally known as Jerry thesaxguy, spoke at the American Space at the US Embassy in Accra to counter the perception that jazz is exclusively for the wealthy, arguing that the genre's Dixieland roots in 1900s–1920s streets and evolution from African American folk music, blues, and ragtime democratized it from the start. He emphasized that jazz is fundamentally about expression, improvisation, and community, and noted its growing embrace in Ghana among diverse audiences.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Advisory Board of the Office of the National Chief Imam has disclaimed a visa racketeering scandal, stating that one person nicknamed 'Paa' manufactured a list of applicants beyond the Chief Imam's intended three companions for a US medical trip, and that a gang has impersonated office holders including the position of Secretary to His Eminence.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali's capital Bamako and across the country as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks. Witnesses report attacks around Kati military base, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare, with analysts describing it as the largest jihadist attack in years.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →