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US Embassy

Also known as: US Embassy in Accra · US Embassy Ghana · US Embassy in Ghana

US Embassy — US diplomatic mission in Ghana that organizes cultural, educational, and exchange programs including spoken word contests, documentary screenings, and jazz talks.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy 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 Mali
Politics

Ex-MASLOC CEO extradited from US to serve 10-year sentence

The News

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.

Why it matters

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's extradition from the US to serve a 10-year sentence marks a landmark moment in Ghana's corruption accountability and the first US-Ghana extradition since 2009.

9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ex-MASLOC CEO extradited from US to serve 10-year sentence

    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 →

Saturday 23 May

  1. OLAG wins ACE Spoken Word Contest in Ashanti region

    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 →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Politics undermining Ghana's creative arts growth, says Asante

    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 →

  2. Ghana, US discuss digital cooperation and AI strategy

    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 →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Kofas CEO calls for corporate support to fund Ghanaian films

    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 →

Monday 18 May

  1. US Embassy screens documentary on Seabrook Farms workers

    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 →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Ghana's spelling bee champion prepares for Scripps competition

    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 →

Thursday 7 May

  1. 25 US military medics train at Ghana's 37 Military Hospital

    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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah debunks jazz as upper-class music

    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 →

Monday 27 April

  1. Chief Imam's office denies involvement in visa racketeering scheme

    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 →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali

    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 →

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