Ghana has begun evacuating hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following renewed anti-immigrant protests and fears of xenophobic violence in the country. The first chartered flight carrying 297 Ghanaians landed in Accra on Wednesday as part of a voluntary repatriation programme approved by John Dramani Mahama. Ghanaian authorities say more than 800 nationals have registered to return home from …

Ghana has launched a new electronic visa regime aimed at modernising travel procedures, strengthening border security and promoting easier access to the country, in a move being described as a major step in its digital transformation agenda. Launching the new system in Accra on 25 May, President John Dramani Mahama confirmed that Ghana’s previous visa-on-arrival arrangement for African passport holders …

A three-day festival of culture, tourism, trade and diaspora engagement is set to transform a Munich venue into a gateway between Uganda and Germany this June — marking the most ambitious Ugandan public diplomacy event in Germany to date.From 26 to 28 June 2026, the Embassy of Uganda in Germany will host the first Uganda Cultural and Tourism Festival — …