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Ghana discusses 2026 World Cup travels with Canada

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, has held a bilateral meeting with Canada’s Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, to discuss issues relating to immigration, migration management and broader bilateral cooperation. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, focused on promoting safe, orderly and […]

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CDM urges Mahama to reset governance after ‘missed opportunities’ in first year

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The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to fundamentally reset his governance approach, describing his first year in office as one marked by missed opportunities and widening gaps between promise and performance. In its January 2026 assessment, CDM said the lived experiences of Ghanaians—rising costs, environmental degradation, job insecurity,

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ICE cleared Ofori-Atta for detention after medical checks – Victor Smith

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States, Victor Smith, has said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was medically fit before he was admitted into a detention facility. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Victor Smith explained that ICE ensured a medical assessment was conducted prior to the

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Ghana Card now compulsory for every bank transaction – Here are the new strict rules

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The 2025 directive, which came into effect immediately upon its issue in October and was published on the Bank of Ghana website on January 8, 2026, supersedes the 2022 guidelines and introduces rigorous new verification procedures for both new and existing customers. The guidance note provides clarity on Bank of Ghana Notice Number BG/GOV/SEC/2025/36, issued on

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Nationwide anti-ICE protests continue Sunday after mass demonstrations Saturday

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Thousands of people participate in a ‘No Kings’ protest against the policies, both foreign and domestic, of the Trump administration in Manhattan on Sunday in New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty Images Protesters continued to take to the streets Sunday following a mass demonstration across the country Saturday, demanding federal immigration officers be removed from their communities

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