The Gambia promotes cultural dynamism and investment at Japan’s Expo 2025

West African nation, The Gambia, marked its national day at the Japan International Expo in Osaka with cultural displays and investment pitches aimed at strengthening ties with Japan. Representing President Adama Barrow, Trade Minister Babucarr O. Joof was welcomed by Vice Commissioner General Ikeyama Shigetoshi. Hon. Joof highlighted The Gambia’s Economic Transformation Agenda, outlining new industrial policies, plans for a Trans-Gambia Special Economic Zone, and efforts to boost competitiveness in […]

August 24, 2025

Nigerians to live and work in Kisarazu City in Chiba

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Japan announces strategic partnership to allow Nigerian citizens to live and work in this city in new immigration policy

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Government of Japan has named Kisarazu City as the hometown for all Nigerian nationals who are willing to relocate and work in Japan. This latest move forms part of the East Asian country’s new strategy to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth with these African countries while enhancing the workforce and productivity of Japan. Japan has been experiencing a decline in birth rate and […]

August 24, 2025

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Ghanaians willing to live and work in Japan can now relocate to this city – Check out more details

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Government of Japan has launched a new Immigration policy which will allow Ghanaian nationals willing to live and work in Japan to relocate to Sanjo City in the Niigata Prefecture. This latest move forms part of the East Asian country's new strategy to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Japan has been experiencing a decline in birth rate and is […]

August 24, 2025

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GALLERY: Check out top 25 photos of President Mahama’s meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Association in Japan

The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, held a meeting with the top executives of the Ghana Residents Association of Japan on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. President Mahama has been on a working visit to Japan since August 18, 2025, and participated in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) which was at the Hyatt Regency Yokohama, […]

August 24, 2025

President Mahama with top executives of the Ghana Residents Association in Japan

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Ghana President Mahama holds crucial meeting with leadership of Ghanaian Residents Association of Japan

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, held a meeting with the top executives of the Ghana Residents Association of Japan on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. President Mahama has been on a working visit to Japan since August 18, 2025, and participated in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) which was […]

August 23, 2025

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GALLERY: Top 20 EXCLUSIVE photos from President Mahama’s visit to Japan

August 21, 2025

Ghana aims at improving road infrastructure

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Ghana commits $1.3b to road infrastructure development – President Mahama via TICAD-9 in Yokohama

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana has committed a total of $1.3 billion to improve road infrastructure in the West African nation, according to President John Mahama. President Mahama was the keynote speaker at the Forum of the 2025 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held at the Hyatt Regency Yokohama, Japan on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The forum which marks a pivotal moment in the enduring partnership […]

August 20, 2025

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President Mahama opens door to Japanese investors in Ghana at TICAD 9

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has said that his Ghanaian government administration has operationalised an open door policy for all foreign investors in Ghana and Japanese investors are welcome to the West African nation. President Mahama, who was the keynote speaker at the Forum of the 2025 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held at the Hyatt […]

August 20, 2025

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Liverpool issues statement after Antoine Semenyo racial abuse

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) English Premier League giants Liverpool have issued a statement after it emerged that someone in the Anfield crowd directed racial abuse at Ghana international Semenyo during the 2025/26 Premier League opener between Liverpool and Bournemouth. Referee Anthony Taylor halted the game on the 29th minute after he was noticed by the 25-year-old London-born that someone in the crowd had subjected him to a racial abuse. […]

August 16, 2025

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