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

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

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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Ghana fails to reach 2025 WAFON final after loss to Morocco

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana's Black Queens failed to reach the final of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after succumbing to a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to host nation Morocco on Tuesday night. The West Africans opened the scoring through German-based forward Josephine Kyerewaa on the 26th minute to give Ghana hopes of reaching the final for the first time since 2006. However, Sakina Diki pulled […]

July 22, 2025

Africa

Nigeria edges South Africa to reach 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Nigeria's Super Falcons have secured their place in the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after defeating defending champions South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Morocco. A strike in either halve from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie saw Nigeria avenge their 2022 loss to the Bayana Bayana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Nigerians are aiming to win their 10th title […]

July 22, 2025

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Supreme court in Ghana issues landmark ruling involving popular social media commentator

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Ghanaian Supreme Court has dismissed a 2020 bench warrant issued for the arrest of US-based Ghanaian social media commentator Kevin Ebo Taylor. In January 2020, Appeals Court judge Justice Eric Kyei Baffour issued the warrant for the arrest of the social media commentator. The warrant, which was issued by the judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sitting as a High Court judge, […]

July 22, 2025

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This former England star has been rushed to ICU after collapsing at home

By Emmanuel Akyereko The former England soccer star was found semi-unconscious at his Dorset home and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Paul Gascoigne, 58, was found lying unconscious in his Dorset bedroom by his driver and personal assistant. According to sources from England, the Italy 90 star is now in a stable condition and has been transferred to an acute medical unit. Gascoigne is expected to remain in hospital […]

July 20, 2025

Hon. Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ghana

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Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister shares update on Nigerian claiming to build Igbo Kingdom in Ghana

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Hon. Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa, the Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has shared updates on the ongoing public uproar about a Nigerian man claiming to establish an Igbo Kingdom in Ghana. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu has courted massive public anger in Ghana after a viral video of him surfaced online in which he claimed to be working to establish an Igbo kingdom on the sovereign land of […]

July 18, 2025

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2025 Upper House Elections: Eight NGOs issue joint-statement against Japanese political parties targeting foreigners on campaign platforms

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Eight Human Rights non-governmental organisations have issued a joint-statement to condemn the alarming uptick in anti-immigrant rhetoric by political parties ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. The organisation says it the situation is causing major concerns among foreign nationals living in the East Asian country. In the statement which has been by Jafriq Radio, sound bites such as “Japanese First” and “revision of […]

July 15, 2025

Africa

This is the Japanese political party that favours foreigners’ presence in Japan 2025 Upper House Elections

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Various political parties in Japan have expressed their opinions and policies regarding the presence of foreign nationals in countries as they seek to convince voters in their bid to secure power. One of the key focuses of the July 20, 2025 Upper House Elections in the East Asian country is the numerous problems caused by the record number of foreigners in the country. The situation […]

July 14, 2025

Africa

These are the top 11 FACTS you didn’t know about the late former Nigeria leader Buhari

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Two-time Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. These are the top 10 things you didn't know about the former Nigerian President. Buhari […]

July 14, 2025

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