UK in Ghana

A free and independent media is essential to building and sustaining peace.

Peace thrives on trust between citizens and institutions, across communities, and beyond political divides. By delivering accurate information, amplifying diverse perspectives, and creating space for informed dialogue, journalism plays a critical role in strengthening that trust.

Access to reliable information empowers people to make informed decisions, engage meaningfully, and hold leaders to account. In today’s fast-evolving information environment, this responsibility is more important than ever.

📰 To mark World Press Freedom Day, read our joint op-ed by
German Embassy Accra
UK in Ghana
Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana and
High Commission of Canada to Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone
featured in the May 5 editions of the Daily Graphic (p.07) and Business & Financial Times (p.22).

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A free and independent press is essential to democracy, accountability, and informed societies.

On World Press Freedom Day, under the theme “Shaping a Future at Peace,” we celebrate journalists everywhere, and honour the vital role they play in building trust, informing the public and holding power to account — often in increasingly challenging conditions.

Let’s take action: stand up for press freedom, support journalists at risk, and champion peaceful societies where truth and trust can thrive.

The British High Commissioner accompanied by the Defence Adviser, Lt.Col Nick Wood commissioned a new dormitory block funded by the British Peace Support Team (Africa) for the Ghana Armed Forces at the Ghana Army School of Ammunition and Explosives (GASEA), Tema.

As the British Peace Support Team closes out its operations in Africa, the project highlights the strength of the UK–Ghana defence partnership and our shared commitment to peace and security. 🇬🇧🇬🇭

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It was a pleasure hosting an evening with Charterhouse Lagos , bringing together educators, families, and partners to explore the school’s vision for British independent education in West Africa.

As West Africa’s first British independent school, Charterhouse Lagos continues to blend centuries of Charterhouse heritage with academic excellence and a global outlook.

We look forward to strengthening educational ties between Ghana, Nigeria, and the UK.

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Meet the 2026 Ambassador for a Day winners. 🏅

Eight exceptional young Ghanaian women have been selected to take part in Ambassador for a Day 2026 mentoring programme, an up to a year leadership and mentorship programme connecting them with High Commissioners, Ambassadors, academic leaders and female CEOs.

Over the coming months, they’ll gain real exposure to decision‑making, leadership and mentorship because when young women see leadership up close, they’re empowered to step into it.

Over the weekend , we joined in celebrating 27 years of His Majesty Otumfuo’s reign as Occupant of the Golden Stool; honouring a legacy of peace, unity, and remarkable leadership.

The UK in Ghana was proud to be present for this occasion and celebrate Otumfuo as a true pillar of peace whose impact continues to resonate across Ghana and beyond.