
Ghanaian Evacuee Dies at Accra Airport After Flight from South Africa
A Ghanaian evacuee from South Africa passed away shortly after arriving at Accra International Airport on Friday evening, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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A Ghanaian evacuee from South Africa passed away shortly after arriving at Accra International Airport on Friday evening, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A Ghana Immigration Service officer was transferred from Accra International Airport after a viral video showed her allegedly demanding money for "breakfast" from a passenger.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has introduced advanced security screening equipment, including 3D-CT scanners, at the Accra International Airport to improve passenger safety and reduce delays during security checks.

Emirates flight EK789 made its first landing at Accra International Airport, signaling a new phase of growth for the airline's operations in Ghana.

Ghana is intensifying its fight against drug abuse by procuring mobile drug detectors and upgrading airport scanners, with new detection scanners set to be rolled out at Accra International Airport. Additionally, students are being encouraged to lead campaigns against drug abuse on campuses.

Passengers traveling through Accra International Airport will no longer be required to remove their shoes and belts during security screening starting in August, as the government modernizes airport operations to improve passenger experience.

Traditional priests and priestesses of the Ga Adangbe State have formally petitioned former President John Mahama, seeking his intervention in the revocation of McDan Aviation’s operating licence at Accra International Airport.

The Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), James Agalga, revealed that regional airports in Ghana are struggling financially and rely on subsidies from Accra International Airport (KIA) to survive.

Accra International Airport has once again failed to be included in the 2026 Skytrax Top 10 Best Airports in Africa, despite ongoing improvements to its facilities and services.

Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, says the government will ensure that Amandi, contractor for the expansion and remodelling of Terminal Two at the Accra International Airport, meets the July completion deadline.

A Ghanaian national, who was evacuated from South Africa as part of a government repatriation exercise, tragically died shortly after arriving at the Accra International Airport.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has prohibited two Port Health officers from working at Accra International Airport and other airports under its management after they were found to have overcharged a passenger for a Yellow Fever Card.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects after intercepting approximately five million tramadol tablets, with an estimated street value of GH¢100 million, at the Accra International Airport.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has implemented new advanced security screening equipment at passenger checkpoints in Terminals 2 and 3 of Accra International Airport to enhance aviation security and improve travel.

A Ghanaian mother and her infant baby were reportedly detained at Accra International Airport upon arrival from South Africa, with bail subsequently denied.

Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, disrupted flight operations at the Accra International Airport.

A group of GaDangme priests and priestesses has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, seeking his intervention in the dispute surrounding the revocation of McDan Aviation’s operating licence at Accra International Airport.

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has announced plans by the Ghana Airports Company Limited to expand and modernise facilities at the Accra…

The installation and fixing of signage at Accra International Airport have been fully completed, resolving initial delays and enhancing passenger navigation.

President John Mahama has reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, a decision framed as 'Resetting Sovereignty' and a constitutional revival of Nkrumahism 60 years after the 1966 coup.

Two Port Health officers have been prohibited from working at the Accra International Airport and other Ghana Airports Company Limited facilities after being found to have extorted money from a foreign traveler seeking a Yellow Fever Card.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has dismissed two car park workers at Accra International Airport following allegations of extorting money from travelers, aiming to improve passenger experience.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) announced the closure of the Terminal 3 car park at Accra International Airport from July 20, 2026, to make way for a new multi-storey parking and hotel project.

Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), was arrested at Accra International Airport for allegedly attempting to empty a frozen bank account before a trip to the UK.

John Dramani Mahama experienced a light-hearted moment at the Accra International Airport when his speech was briefly interrupted by the loud take-off of an aircraft during his address to officials after returning from the UK.

Ghana's aviation sector stakeholders have been called upon to urgently tackle increasing traffic congestion and rapid development around the Accra International Airport to safeguard the industry's future growth.

Ghana's aviation sector is at a critical juncture regarding Terminal 2 of Accra International Airport, which is considered outdated and inefficient. There is a debate on whether to reconstruct the facility or merely refurbish it, highlighting the high cost of past policy misjudgments.

The VVIP Lounge at Accra International Airport has been temporarily closed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for renovation works aimed at improving the facility.

The Ministry of Transport has warned that it will not hesitate to withdraw the licences of companies providing services at the Accra International Airport if they fail to meet contractual obligations.

The government of Ghana has reverted the name of its national airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.