Ghana Embassy in DC overhauls services, clears 2,200+ visa backlog, cuts processing to 5 days, and introduces chip-embedded passports for diaspora.
Singapore urges Ghanaian firms to join August 2025 Forum for trade, tech partnerships, eyeing AfCFTA and Ghana’s stability to boost exports, innovation.
US CBP intercepts $150K stolen vehicles at Port of Virginia headed for Ghana, part of $6.5M crackdown on smuggling syndicates in 2025.
South Africa’s probe reveals 2024 George building collapse, killing 34, was preventable due to substandard materials and ignored safety concerns.
Aliko Dangote proposes Nigeria’s largest seaport in Ogun’s Olokola FTZ to boost exports. Plans submitted in June 2025, await approval near Lagos plants.
Former Nigerian President Buhari buried in Daura after dying in London at 82. His tenure saw Boko Haram violence, recession, and controversial policies.
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, 82, died in London after a long illness. Known for anti-corruption stance, he led Nigeria from 2015-2023.
TSA scraps shoe removal rule after 20 years, citing advanced scanners. Move aims to cut wait times, but random shoe checks continue for safety.
Madagascar court sentences man to castration and life imprisonment for raping a 6-year-old in 2024, under new law targeting child sex crimes.
185 Ghanaian students at University of Memphis risk expulsion, visa loss over $3.2M unpaid scholarship fees by Ghana’s Scholarships Secretariat.