Weekly Ghanaian Diaspora Digest (US & Canada)

United States

  • Policy: AP reports the U.S. paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, and the list includes Ghana (effective Jan. 21). (AP, Jan. 14) Link
  • Policy: Reuters says Ghana received U.S. third-country deportees, with legal concerns after some were repatriated onward despite court protections. (Reuters, Jan. 16) Link
  • Legal: JURIST reports former Ghana finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta was detained by ICE in the DC area pending extradition review. (JURIST, Jan. 13) Link
  • Community: ABC7 New York covered the arrest in the fatal Bronx stabbing of George Ennin, a Ghanaian father heading to work. (ABC7 NY, Jan. 7) Link
  • Arts: amNewYork spotlighted Ghanaian artist Musah Swallah’s “Between Worlds” exhibit in Chelsea. (amNewYork, Jan. 8) Link
  • Sports: Nashville SC signed midfielder Shakur Mohammed; Chattanooga FC also announced Ghanaian midfielder Francis Amoateng. (Jan. 7 / Jan. 14) Nashville | Chattanooga

Canada

  • Arts: Toronto’s KUUMBA 2026 returned for Black Futures Month, with Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako featured in programming. (Harbourfront / NOW Toronto, Jan.) Harbourfront | NOW Toronto
  • Arts: Harbourfront’s “Building Black AMORPHIA: Spiritual Starships” showcases Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako through Aug. 31. (Harbourfront listing) Link
  • Community: Nia Centre hosted a Feb. 17 workshop led by Ghanaian-Canadian dancer Kwasi Obeng-Adjei. (Nia Centre) Link
  • Community: Region of Waterloo’s Black History Month roundup included the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Waterloo Region. (Region of Waterloo, Feb. 1) Link
  • Events: Calgary’s EFAC 2026 opens with programming at the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Calgary. (Tourism Calgary / Global Calgary) Tourism Calgary | Global Calgary
  • Business: Ghanaian News (Canada) reports the Canada–Ghana Chamber launched activities marking its 10th anniversary. (Ghanaian News) Link

What to watch next: U.S. visa-policy updates affecting Ghanaian immigrants, new filings in the Ghana-linked deportation cases, and attendance/programming momentum at KUUMBA (Toronto) and EFAC (Calgary).