A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country’s global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists, the justice minister has warned. Speaking at a briefing on Sunday, Mmamoloko Kubayi called on South Africans to reject vigilantism and allow the government to handle illegal immigration through the proper […]
A Ghanaian mother and her infant baby are being held in custody after she was arrested on arrival at the Accra International Airport following her repatriation from South Africa. That is according to private legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Mr Barker-Vormawor disclosed that his law firm, Merton & […]
President John Mahama says Ghana’s diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong despite recent xenophobic attacks that have forced the evacuation of some Ghanaian nationals. Speaking at Chatham House, a leading policy institute in London, during his five-day official visit to the United Kingdom, President Mahama described the attacks as unfortunate and expressed disappointment over […]
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has pushed back against growing anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa, insisting that undocumented African migrants are not responsible for the country’s unemployment crisis. Speaking at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and AUDA-NEPAD Business Breakfast, he argued that many South Africans are directing their anger at the wrong targets while ignoring […]
Wave Mobile Money reinforced its commitment to youth opportunity, digital innovation and financial inclusion during the BAL Business Brunch in Kigali, a high-level gathering held during BAL Finals Week under the theme “Youth, Innovation and Financial Inclusion: Building the Next Generation of African Leaders.” The event brought together senior voices from sport, finance, policy, technology […]
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, says the first group of Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic tensions is expected to arrive in Accra on Wednesday, May 27. He disclosed this during an interview with DW Africa on Sunday, May 24, as concerns mount over the safety of foreign nationals […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has assured that no Ghanaian in South Africa who wishes to return home will be excluded from the planned evacuation exercise, following clarification over reports of a supposed chartered flight. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 22, the Foreign Affairs Minister commended Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, for […]
The Ghana passport has been ranked among the strongest passports in Africa, placing 11th on the continent and 68th globally in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with access to approximately 60 visa-free destinations. According to the latest rankings, the Ghana passport can currently access about 67 visa-free destinations. Remarkable recovery In 2006, Ghana’s passport ranked 53rd globally […]
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Anani Quashie, says government has begun plans to repatriate Ghanaians fleeing renewed xenophobic attacks, insisting that no citizen will be abandoned. Speaking on PM Express on Monday, Mr Quashie disclosed that nearly 200 Ghanaians have already expressed interest in returning home voluntarily. The comments come after government facilitated […]
Twenty-eight Ghanaian nationals, mostly young people, who fell victim to a sophisticated human trafficking network in Côte d’Ivoire have been rescued and repatriated to Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The victims arrived safely in the country on May 10 following what the Ministry described as a successful operation involving security operatives and […]
Government has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for June 24 to 27, 2026, in EgypEl Alamein, Egypt. In a diplomatic communication addressed to the Chairperson of the African […]
The Kenyatta family has built one of the most diversified business portfolios in Kenya’s economy, with investments spanning agriculture, dairy processing, banking, real estate, media, education, and hospitality. While ventures such as Brookside, NCBA Bank, Northlands City, and Peponi Schools are widely recognised, the family’s footprint in the hospitality industry has largely operated away from […]
