Author: Kenneth Nii Tete Annan

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana announced on February 17, 2026, that it has opened more than 1,000 new B1/B2 non-immigrant visa interview appointments for the coming week. The move aims to reduce wait times and help applicants in Ghana secure earlier interviews for travel to the United States. The embassy’s official social media accounts made the announcement. Officials urged applicants to reschedule appointments that were already scheduled for later in the year or to make new ones. “This is a great time to schedule your interview,” the embassy said in its message. “One of those slots could be yours.” In…

President John Mahama has been appointed First Vice Chair of the African Union Bureau at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa. His appointment places Ghana at the heart of continental decision-making and strengthens the country’s leadership role within the Union. In his capacity as First Vice Chair, President Mahama will assist Évariste Ndayishimiye, the recently elected AU Chairperson who will take over for Angola’s President João Lourenço in 2026. Ghana’s longstanding dedication to Pan-African collaboration is strengthened by President Mahama’s promotion, which also puts the nation in a position to influence…

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has commissioned a new chancery for Ghana’s embassy in Addis Ababa. President Mahama described the facility as a demonstration of Ghana’s commitment to multilateralism and African unity. The newly completed building, which will serve as the diplomatic hub for Ghana in Ethiopia, is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Ethiopia while reinforcing Ghana’s active engagement within the African Union (AU), headquartered in Addis Ababa. President Mahama stated during the commissioning ceremony that the building symbolises more than just the physical infrastructure; it also reflects Ghana’s strong commitment to the AU’s purpose and its determination…

Veteran highlife musician Kojo Antwi has opened up about his creative process and nocturnal lifestyle. In an interview, Mr. Music Man revealed that he finds inspiration at night, often working late and waking up as early as 3 a.m. to create music. “I’m a man of the night, so if you speak to most of the people I work with, all my messages and all the things that I create come at night,” he stated. Due to his nocturnal habit, Kojo Antwi is able to access his creative flow, and he attributes the inspiration for his songs to the night. The…

There has been a rare but bizarre grave-looting incident at Mampong in the Ashanti Region. This involved the stealing of a corpse from a grave exactly one year after burial by unknown suspected grave robbers. Incidentally, this happened in the same week the bereaved family was to commemorate the first anniversary of the woman’s death. A day after the looting was discovered, the 85-year-old woman’s body was surreptitiously brought back to the cemetery without her head, which seemed to have been purposefully cut off with a sharp object, an eyewitness informed correspondent Nicholas Osei-Wusu. Kwame Effah, a gravedigger who told…

The Police have arrested seven suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations that led to the interception of 1,696 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, the Public Affairs Unit of the Oti Regional Police Command has announced. In the first operation, a police patrol team stopped a Hyundai Atos cab on the Lekanti-Kute route with registration number VR 188-16 at approximately 11:15 p.m. on February 13, 2026. When the car was searched, 48 compressed packets of what seemed to be Indian hemp were found inside. Felix Emulator, 37, and the driver, Emmanuel Yao, 40, were both immediately…

The Ministry of the Interior and National Security has confirmed receiving reports of a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso involving a truck carrying tomato traders from Ghana. In a press release issued to media houses and signed by the Minister for the Interior and National Security, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the government described the information as disturbing, noting that the incident occurred in Titao on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Concerns about the safety of individuals on board were raised by the statement that the truck carrying Ghanaian traders was involved in the incident. “The Government of Ghana has received disturbing information from…

Black Sherif (Mohammed Ismail Sherif) has extended his generosity to unprivileged mothers at the Nkrumah and Yebuah Wards of the 37 Military Hospital. He paid the hospital bills in full, costing Fifty thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-Six Cedis (Gh¢ 50,696.00) and contributed a lot of different gifts. This act is in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3.1, which aims to lower the global maternal mortality ratio and to make sure that women have access to safe, high-quality maternal healthcare. It also reflects the guiding principles of the Mohammed Ismail Sharrif Foundation, the charitable organisation established by the Ghanaian superstar. Special…

Thomas Partey, the former Arsenal midfielder, has been charged with two new counts of rape. Partey, 32, faces trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. Partey, 32, faces trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. On Friday, March 13, Partey will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in connection with the latest accusations. Partey previously pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court in September last year. These offences were allegedly committed between 2021…

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has described Ghana’s latest Guinness World Record achievement as a significant milestone for the nation’s creative arts sector and a strong testament to the innovation, resilience, and global competitiveness of Ghanaian artists. Upon receiving the official Guinness World Record from bead artist Juliana Gharbin, recognized for creating the largest beaded sculpture (bag), the minister hailed the project for blending Ghanaian symbolism with daring modern artistic vision. She noted that such accomplishments deepen Ghana’s cultural diplomacy and significantly enhance the country’s visibility on the international stage. By surpassing the six-meter…