What some Ghanaians online have said of US arrest of convicted former MASLOC boss
News of the arrest of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), in the United States has sparked some divisions among some Ghanaians online. Tamakloe-Attionu, who was sentenced in April 2024 to…
Short-term Ghanaian travelers excluded from US visa suspension – Ambassador Smith
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has clarified that the recent Trump administration decision to temporarily halt immigrant visa processing does not affect non-immigrant visa categories. According to him, short-term travel visas to the US remain fully…
US will not block extradition of Ofori-Atta, Sedina Tamakloe – Ablakwa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the United States government has assured Ghana that it will not stand in the way of efforts to extradite two high-profile Ghanaians of interest. The two individuals are former Minister…
53-year-old US-based Ghanaian security guard stabbed to death
George Ennin, a 53-year-old US-based Ghanaian security guard, was stabbed to death in the Bronx, a county in New York State. According to a report by abc7ny.com, the incident happened on Monday, January 5, 2026, in front of 3077 Third…
‘Deeply shocked’: World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela
Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike in Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and…
Countries move to ban visas for Americans as US expands travel restrictions
A wave of diplomatic retaliation is emerging across the globe as the United States widens its travel ban and tightens visa restrictions, prompting several nations to respond by targeting American travelers. In recent weeks, the U.S. administration expanded its visa…
Watch as US launches deadly airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas night
Viral footage circulating on social media purports to show the United States conducting airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night. In the footage, explosions are seen lighting up the night sky, with the strikes reportedly targeting ISIS militants accused of…
Ghana Embassy assesses health, welfare of immigrants in US detention centres
The Ghana Embassy in Washington, DC, has conducted a working visit to Ghanaian detainees at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Pennsylvania to assess their well-being. The visit, which took place on December 24, 2025, aimed…
Know all the 19 African countries affected by US Visa suspension from January 1, 2026
The United States of America (USA) Embassy in Nigeria has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, visa issuance will be partially suspended for nationals of 19 countries, including several African nations, in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998 on “Restricting and…
Former Deputy AG reveals possible legal ways Ken Ofori-Atta could block US extradition
The former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has outlined some of the legal arguments that the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers in the US are likely to raise in the event of extradition proceedings. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday,…