Diaspora
US Deportations to Africa: Asylum Seekers Sent to Third Countries
Around ten African states now accept people deported from the United States, some with no ties to the continent at…
Latest
Ghana: 130 detained in sweeping crackdown on online scams, and a public spat with the FBI
More than 130 detained, 300 devices seized and nearly 10 million dollars in losses: Ghana’s crackdown on scam centres has turned into a public dispute with…
Diaspora
Economy
Ghana Wants to Join BRICS: Accra Makes Its Bid Official
Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a formal application to join BRICS, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced in Accra on October…
Economy
Shea: a tense 2026 season opens in West Africa
Export bans, quotas and new taxes are reshaping West Africa's shea trade as the 2026 season begins. Butter exports are…
Sport
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Guinea-Bissau thrash Nigeria as Ghana’s slump deepens
Nigeria lost 3-0 in Bissau, Ghana were beaten at home by the Gambia, and Algeria were 2-0 down after twelve…
Sport
Renard vs. Queiroz: Ivory Coast take on Ghana to open the road to AFCON 2027
The road to AFCON 2027 starts with a heavyweight clash. Hervé Renard's Ivory Coast host Carlos Queiroz's weakened Ghana in…
Technology
Ghana speeds up the training of its future coders
A new chapter is being written this week in Ghana's digital strategy. On Monday, August 31, 2026, the Ministry of…
Society
Xenophobia in South Africa: Ghana Turns Down MTN’s Financial Aid
The Ghanaian government announced on Wednesday, August 26, that it had declined a financial aid package offered by MTN Ghana…
Climate
Cocoa: how the short dry season hits Côte d’Ivoire’s mid-crop harvest every year
The lack of water during this dry spell tends to produce smaller pods and beans of generally lower quality than…
Sport
WAFCON 2026: Cameroon stun Nigeria, Malawi come from behind to beat Ghana
At the 79th minute, with the score tied at one goal apiece and Ghana pushing for a winner, Temwa Chawinga…
Economy
African Youth Confidence in the Economy Surges as Inflation Eases and Growth Picks Up
Do not mistake this optimism for satisfaction. It is not a vote of confidence in the status quo. It is…
Politics
Ghana’s government backs lowering the presidential age to 35
Ghana's government has backed extending the presidential term to five years and lowering the minimum age to run for president…
Politics
Gabon and Sierra Leone sign new cooperation agreement in Freetown
Gabon and Sierra Leone have signed a general cooperation agreement in Freetown, the third deal in three weeks as President…
Politics
Rights Groups Take Ghana’s US Deportation Deal to the ECOWAS Court
Human rights organizations have challenged Ghana's agreement with the U.S. to accept third-country deportees in the ECOWAS Court of Justice.…
Politics
African Union Chairperson’s Accra Visit Puts Integration and Sahel Security in Focus
The chairperson of the African Union Commission visited Accra to discuss economic integration and escalating security concerns in the Sahel.…
Technology
From Johannesburg to Accra: Google Launches Africa Applied AI Lab and $1 Million Creator Fund With Idris Elba
By African Meridian | Media At the Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, Google announced a significant deepening of its African…
Sport
Changing of the Guard: Queiroz Leaves Ghana, Broos Departs South Africa in Post-World Cup Shakeup
The conclusion of the World Cup has prompted significant coaching changes among African football teams, marked by the departures of…
Climate
Accra Ranks Among World’s Ten Most Polluted Cities as Sahara Dust Meets Urban Smog
Accra, Ghana, has been identified as one of the world's most polluted cities, alarming health officials and residents alike. The…
Economy
Ghana Bets on Its Gold: New Policy Requires State to Buy 30% of Large-Scale Output
Ghana is implementing a resource-retention policy requiring the government to buy 30% of large-scale gold production. This initiative aims to…
Sport
Ghana’s World Cup Ends in Round of 32 After Blank Against Colombia
Ghana's World Cup campaign concluded with a disappointing Round of 32 exit, losing 1-0 to Colombia. The match was especially…
Politics
Third AU reflection forum opens in Accra to confront unconstitutional changes of government
The Third African Union Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government is commencing in Accra, Ghana, focusing on youth inclusion…
Climate
Flash Floods Kill at Least 18 in Ghana as Nigeria Braces for a Dangerous Flood Season
The African Meridian Newsroom · Accra, Ghana · 1 July 2026 Torrential rains have turned deadly across West Africa’s coast…
Technology
From Google’s WAXAL Dataset to Ghana’s Language Scholars, Africa Debates How AI Should Meet Indigenous Tongues
In July 2026, a collaboration between Google and several African universities launched WAXAL, a speech dataset for 21 Sub-Saharan African…
Culture
No Trophies, But No Shortage of Presence: Africa’s Big Night at the 2026 BET Awards
The 2026 BET Awards, held on June 28 in Los Angeles and hosted by Druski, showcased a night led by…
Sport
African Teams Make World Cup History as Fans Claim a Record-Breaking Tournament
During the 2026 World Cup in Dakar, Senegal, a strong sense of unity among African nations emerged, with fans like…
Sport
Ghana Faces ECOWAS Court Challenge Over Secret US Deportation Deal
A coalition of rights groups says Accra unlawfully received, detained, and re-deported people transferred from the United States under an…