US slashes African visa processing centres in immigration overhaul
The United States plans to significantly reduce the number of diplomatic missions in Africa that can process visa applications, a...
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Nigeria warns against violence targeting South African migrants
Nigerian police have warned citizens against carrying out reprisals against South African nationals or businesses amid growing concerns over anti-migrant...
Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa amid migrant protests
Ghana has announced plans to evacuate around 300 citizens from South Africa following renewed tensions and protests targeting foreign nationals,...
Three killed as gunmen target military-escorted convoy in Ghana
A military-escorted convoy carrying civilians in northern Ghana came under attack on April 27th, leaving three people dead and one...
African central banks turn to domestic gold to strengthen reserves
African central banks are increasing their gold reserves by prioritising domestic production, RFI reported on April 22, in a shift...
Sahel countries among African nations raising fuel prices
Sahel countries are among African states raising fuel prices as the war with Iran pushes global oil costs higher and...
Record number of African teams secure places at 2026 World Cup
A record number of African nations have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a historic moment for the...
UN labels slave trade “gravest crime against humanity”
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling...
Ghana signs EU defence pact amid Sahel security concerns
Ghana signed a defence agreement with the European Union in Accra on 24 March aimed at strengthening cooperation against militant...
Ghana pushes UN resolution on slave trade recognition
Ghana is calling for international support at the United Nations for a draft resolution to recognise the transatlantic slave trade...
Ghana urges condemnation of strike on UN peacekeepers
Ghana has urged the Commonwealth to condemn a missile strike that injured four of its United Nations peacekeepers serving in...
Cocoa price slump hits farmers across West Africa
Cocoa farmers in Ghana and the Ivory Coast are facing financial hardship as a slump in global cocoa prices has left many unable to...
West Africans deported twice under US third-country policy
More than 30 people were deported to Ghana in 2025 from the US as part of the Western nation's third-country...
FIFA’s player release date leaves African teams unprepared
With the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to take off this month, FIFA has ruled that players need to...
Bad weather behind Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
A military helicopter crash that killed eight people in Ghana this August, including the defence and environment ministers, was caused...
