Ghana embassy in Oslo commences consular services: The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Copenhagen, Denmark, wishes to inform the general public that with effect from 13th May, 2019 all Consular applications from Norway must be forwarded to the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Oslo, Norway. Enquires on all Consular applications or services must be forwarded to: THE EMBASSY OF GHANA, Akersgata 1, 0158 Oslo, Norway. Telephone: 0047 21959892 Email: post@ghanaembassy.no.

ANC wins a reduced majority: The ruling African National Congress won South Africa’s general election with 58% of the vote. The party had never before received less than 60% at a national poll. Many voters were put off by the corruption that flourished under Jacob Zuma, president from 2009 to 2018. The anc might have done worse but for Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced Mr Zuma and vowed to clean up his mess. The Democratic Alliance got 21% of the vote.

Ingrid Awuku laid to rest: Final obsequies for the late Ingrid Awuku who died on March 22 took place on Thursday April 11 at S:t Ansgardskapellet in Stockholm. She was 87. Officiating was Pastor Monica Torsson Sivberg. Ingrid was spouse to Kwame Awuku who passed away well over a decade ago also in Stockholm. Present at the service were Ingrid's and Kwame's children Kwesi, Kofi and Efuwa and their children as well as Kwame's younger brother Frank Awuku who was accompanied by one of his two daughters Rebecca. Present also was a respectable number of mourners large enough to fill the small, well-decorated chapel. They included the following members of the Ghanaian community in Stockholm: Clementina Mensah, Enoch Ablorh, Anthony Turkson and David Quartey. After the church service mourners gathered together for light refreshments.