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Ghana-Japan Friendship Takes Center Stage as Winneba Youth Choir Wows Audiences in Tokyo and Saitama

By Hannah Abugri The vibrant sounds of Ghanaian culture echoed through Japan this week as the Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana headlined the Ghana-Japan Cultural Exchange Concert Series 2026, bringing together music lovers, diplomats, community leaders, and cultural enthusiasts in a celebration of friendship, heritage, and unity. Held at the Akasaka Civic Center in Tokyo on Friday May 29, the concert showcased Ghana's rich musical traditions under the theme “Ghana’s […]

May 31, 2026

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Jafriq Radio boss Nana Yaw Pop the toastmaster as Ghana marks 69th Independence Day in Japan

The Chief Executive Officer of JafriQ Radio Japan, Samuel Nana Yaw Aning, set the tone and kept the audience engaged as Ghanaians in Japan marked the 2026 Independence Day anniversary. The Ghana Embassy in Japan under the administration of H.E. Genevieve Apaloo organised the event which also witnessed the launch of a book titled Ghana and Japan: Learning Together. The towering entrepreneur graced the stage at the Hotel Okura as […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Ghana marks 69th Independence Day celebration in Japan

High-ranking officials of the Ghanaian diplomatic corps, members of the academia community, government officials, business proprietor, and members of the Ghanaian community in Japan as well as friends of the West African nation have marked the country's 69th Independence Day celebration in Tokyo, Japan. The Ghana Embassy in Japan under the administration of H.E. Genevieve Apaloo organised the event which also witnessed the launch of a book titled Ghana and […]

March 10, 2026

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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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

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Ghana’s Black Queens to face host Morocco in 2025 Women’s Cup of Nations duel

Ghana booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations after eliminating North African opponent Algeria. The Black Queens, who reached the quarterfinals after hammering Tanzania 4-1, will now come face to face with host nation Morocco on Wednesday dawn in Japanese Standard Time. Ghana managed to eliminate a steel-stubborn Algerian side through a penalty shootout triumph while Morocco did light works of Mali by […]

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

Black Queens posted a comprehensive win over Tanzania

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2025 AWCON: Ghana dismantles Tanzania to secure qualification to knockout phase

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana's Black Queens emerged from their ruins to post a 4-1 win over Tanzania to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations at the Stade Municipal de Berkana in Morocco. This becomes the 9th time the West African powerhouse has secured a place in the knockout phase of the competition which has experienced 16 editions. However, it […]

July 14, 2025

Mohammed Kudus has joined Tottenham from West Ham

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BREAKING: Tottenham announces signing of Ghana attacker Kudus

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Ghana attacker Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United. Though the North London side did not officially confirm the transfer fee, several media reports from England have confirmed that the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League winners coughed up £55 million to land the Ghanaian. Kudus, who moved to the Premier League from Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam […]

July 10, 2025

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Ghana-Japan Friendship Takes Center Stage as Winneba Youth Choir Wows Audiences in Tokyo and Saitama

Jafriq Radio boss Nana Yaw Pop the toastmaster as Ghana marks 69th Independence Day in Japan

PHOTO GALLERY: Ghana marks 69th Independence Day celebration in Japan

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

Ghana fails to reach 2025 WAFON final after loss to Morocco

Ghana’s Black Queens to face host Morocco in 2025 Women’s Cup of Nations duel

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

2025 AWCON: Ghana dismantles Tanzania to secure qualification to knockout phase

BREAKING: Tottenham announces signing of Ghana attacker Kudus

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