A second group of 345 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa arrived safely at the Accra International Airport (KIA) on Saturday night as government efforts to protect citizens caught up in escalating xenophobic violence continue. …
A second batch of Ghanaians fleeing a terrifying surge of targeted afrophobic attacks and hostile anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has arrived safely at the Accra International Airport. …
… The Director for Public Health said enhanced surveillance measures had been activated at the country’s points of entry, including the Accra International Airport, where travellers arriving from high-risk countries would undergo additional health screening, including temperature c …
… The position of the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, relates to events held at the Accra International Airport to receive the first batch of 297 evacuees, especially as another group is expected to arrive soon. …
… He noted that he had since arrived at Accra International Airport, then continued to Takoradi, boarded a helicopter, and was now on an oil rig offshore in Ghana. …
… Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, May 30, she said that on her arrival at Accra International Airport, she felt a renewed sense of peace after spending 18 years in South Africa. …
… The multi-site working visit, which took place on Friday, May 29, 2026, saw the leadership of the health sector inspect critical screening installations at the Accra International Airport (AIA) before touring diagnostic laboratories at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical R …
… The directive follows a comprehensive inspection tour of key national response facilities, including the Accra International Airport (AIA) Port Health Unit, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and the Ga East Infectious Disease Centre. …
Passengers travelling through the Accra International Airport will, from August this year, undergo security screening without the routine removal of shoes and belts, as the government moves to modernise airport operations and improve passenger experience. …
A Ghanaian mother and her infant baby were arrested upon arrival at Accra International Airport following repatriation from South Africa, according to lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The woman was the subject of an outstanding bench warrant issued in her absence over a money-related dispute and was arraigned before Dansoman Circuit Court, where her bail application was refused.
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A Ghanaian mother and infant were detained at Accra airport with bail refused—a striking human-interest and accountability story with direct domestic impact.
A Ghanaian mother and her infant baby were arrested upon arrival at Accra International Airport following repatriation from South Africa, according to lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The woman was the subject of an outstanding bench warrant issued in her absence over a money-related dispute and was arraigned before Dansoman Circuit Court, where her bail application was refused.
President John Mahama returned from state visits to the UK and Belarus and made a lighthearted remark when a South African Airways plane drowned out his voice while addressing reporters at Accra International Airport, drawing laughs from Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and sparking social media discussion between Ghanaian and South African users.
Former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted of theft, conspiracy to steal, and causing financial loss to the state and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, has filed an appeal arguing her conviction is unreasonable. She reportedly returned to Ghana on June 9, 2026 following extradition from the United States, arriving in a wheelchair.
President Mahama's speech at Accra International Airport was briefly interrupted on Tuesday by a departing South African Airways aircraft. He humorously described the noise as an "occupational hazard" and continued with his address after the plane cleared the airspace.
President John Mahama returned to Ghana on June 9 after a tour of the UK and Belarus, where he held high-level engagements with political and business leaders, met with Ghanaian communities, participated in business forums, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Belarus including a visa-free agreement.
President Mahama has directed NADMO and a national task force to conduct a comprehensive assessment of restricted and protected lands in Accra, identify encroached areas, and compile a report on unauthorised development zones to enable authorities to take action against encroachment and mitigate future flooding incidents.
President Mahama has called on Ghanaians to abandon short-term complacency and adopt disciplined, forward-looking approaches to address recurring flooding in Accra, warning against a cyclical pattern of neglect after rainy seasons end.
Emirates, the world's first Autism-Certified Airline, has brought its Travel Rehearsal programme to Ghana in partnership with HopeSetters Autism Centre. The programme offers a guided simulation of the complete air travel journey—from check-in through customs and baggage reclaim—to help individuals with autism familiarise themselves with airport procedures and onboard environments in advance, reducing anxiety and building confidence.
Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks are returning home in batches. The article reflects on the trauma of evacuation and displacement, emphasizing the need for psychological support and practical reintegration assistance for returnees.
Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.
Engineer and Planners CEO Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, about 200 jobs have been secured overall from private entities to support the long-term professional rehabilitation of returnees.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister announced the government has initiated legal and diplomatic processes to secure compensation for Ghanaians who lost businesses, properties, and investments during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and is conducting documentation to support claims. President Mahama directed efforts to protect affected citizens' interests beyond evacuation, with returnees asked to provide detailed information on lost assets.
Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks have cleared extensive security screening without any criminal links, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He said the outcome vindicated Ghana's reputation as a law-abiding nation and enhanced the country's image following the crisis.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed the second batch of about 340 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, assuring them the government views them as treasures and valuable national assets deserving of protection and support despite losses incurred.
Billionaire businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 immediate job opportunities to Ghanaians evacuated from xenophobic violence in South Africa, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. A total of 200 employment openings have been secured by the state in partnership with private companies for the returnees.
Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that the government is establishing legal processes to secure financial compensation for Ghanaian citizens whose businesses and life savings were destroyed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa. He made the commitment while welcoming a second batch of 345 evacuees returning to Ghana.
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the integrity of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic violence, describing them as national treasures. At Accra International Airport on June 6, 2026, while welcoming a second batch of 345 evacuees, Ablakwa rejected hostile rhetoric used by South African vigilante groups that portrayed foreign nationals as criminals and troublemakers.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed the second batch of 345 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence, urging them to see repatriation as an economic opportunity and reject the notion that Ghana is an inferior nation. He cited immigration data showing over 10,000 South Africans have visited Ghana.
Foreign affairs ministers from other African nations have consulted Ghana on its strategy for evacuating citizens from South Africa during xenophobic attacks. Ghana has rescued hundreds of its citizens in what the Foreign Affairs Minister describes as a proactive humanitarian intervention that other nations are studying.
A second group of 345 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa arrived safely at Accra International Airport on Saturday night as part of a government emergency programme responding to xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.
A second batch of 345 Ghanaians fleeing afrophobic attacks and anti-immigrant violence in South Africa arrived at Accra International Airport on June 6, 2026, in a government-coordinated evacuation exercise. The arrival follows a first batch of approximately 300 evacuees who landed on May 27, with over 1,500 Ghanaians registered for emergency repatriation.
Ghana has activated its Ebola preparedness and response plan in response to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, strengthening surveillance, laboratory testing, and case management systems. As of June 3, 2026, the DRC had recorded 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, while Uganda had recorded 15 confirmed cases and one death.
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has criticised the Foreign Affairs Minister over what it describes as "funfair and PR" surrounding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing the government should focus on substantive relief work for stranded citizens as xenophobic attacks escalate.
During a town hall with diaspora Ghanaians in London, President Mahama called for African countries to rekindle Pan-Africanism to achieve collective economic leverage. He noted Ghana's leading role in African liberation and continental unity, and highlighted Ghana's recent move at the UN, supported by 123 votes, to describe the Transatlantic Slave Trade as a crime against humanity.
Grace Asempa, who recently returned from South Africa after 18 years, expressed relief at her evacuation and described traumatic experiences including armed robbery of her hairdressing salon and home in East London. She said she felt "very free now" upon her arrival in Ghana, marking the end of a difficult chapter.
The Ministry of Health has activated strict national emergency health protocols across all 16 regions of Ghana to safeguard against a potential Ebola outbreak, following a ministerial assessment tour of border surveillance, medical isolation systems, and emergency preparedness facilities. The measure follows the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Ghana's Health Minister has directed that all mass gatherings must have hand-washing facilities as part of strengthening the country's preparedness against Ebola, following inspection tours of key national response facilities. Although Ghana has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases, the Minister emphasised the need for vigilance and ordered enhancements to screening procedures at entry points, including deployment of advanced temperature scanners.
Ghana has officially launched a nationwide electronic visa platform as of 25 May 2026, replacing manual paper-based visa procedures and the traditional visa-on-arrival arrangement for African travellers. The system, managed by the Ghana Immigration Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, makes visa applications mandatory for African passport holders requiring a visa, while exempting African applicants from visa fees.
President Mahama announced that new security screening equipment will be installed at Accra International Airport from August, allowing passengers to travel through without removing shoes and belts, as part of efforts to modernise airport operations and position Ghana as a leading aviation hub in West Africa.