… The Greater Accra Regional President of the Local Government Service Engineers Association, Vincent Blay Quarshie, said many developers contributed to the problem by bypassing established procedures and engaging artisans instead of qualified built environment professionals. …
A Ghanaian woman is currently receiving intensive medical care after allegedly being brutally assaulted in South Africa, according to Ghana’s High Commissioner to the country, Benjamin Quarshie. …
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has warned that Ghanaians repatriated from the country could face severe legal consequences if they attempt to return after the process. …
… Speaking on JoyPrime News Flash on Wednesday, 3 June, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, disclosed that the repatriation exercise is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday. …
… He praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for what he described as “decisive leadership and compassion in coordinating the evacuation exercise in collaboration with Ghana’s Ambassador to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, and officials of the Ghana …
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has strongly condemned what he described as offensive and disrespectful attacks by some South Africans against President John Mahama and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging restraint amid heightened tensions linked …
… In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 22, the Foreign Affairs Minister commended Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, for locating Sylvester Boakye, a Ghanaian who reportedly missed an updated evacuation notice and was the only individual to report to O.R. …
… Mr Benjamin Quarshie, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, said Ghana’s mission in Pretoria had engaged South African authorities to ensure the protection of Ghanaian nationals. …
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has declared that Ghana will no longer accept what he described as the brushing aside of deaths involving its citizens abroad. …
Engineering institutions have urged regulatory authorities to enforce building regulations more strictly, citing investigations into recent collapses that revealed widespread disregard for permits, building standards, and professional supervision. The findings documented buildings erected without qualified engineers, deficient foundation design, and construction projects lacking approved plans or valid permits.
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Engineering bodies demand stricter building regulation enforcement after investigations reveal widespread disregard for permits, standards and professional supervision in recent collapses.
Engineering institutions have urged regulatory authorities to enforce building regulations more strictly, citing investigations into recent collapses that revealed widespread disregard for permits, building standards, and professional supervision. The findings documented buildings erected without qualified engineers, deficient foundation design, and construction projects lacking approved plans or valid permits.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa says a Ghanaian woman is receiving intensive care after being allegedly beaten by South Africans who demanded money at her business premises after checking her documents. The High Commissioner attributed the incident to security concerns facing foreign nationals in South Africa.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has warned that Ghanaians repatriated from the country face a compulsory 10-year ban if they attempt to return, as biometric registration during repatriation forms part of South Africa's immigration regulations. Nearly 700 Ghanaians are expected to participate in a repatriation exercise scheduled for June.
Ghana is repatriating approximately 700 citizens from South Africa on Saturday and Sunday as the second phase of its evacuation programme for nationals affected by xenophobic attacks. The first batch included 300 Ghanaians, and High Commissioner Benjamin Quarshie noted that the Ghanaian community, including businesses and churches, has provided accommodation support.
The Chairman of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has commended the Government of Ghana for its swift evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign African nationals. He praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ghana's Ambassador for coordinated evacuation efforts and noted the government's commitment to citizen safety abroad.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has condemned offensive attacks by some South Africans against President John Mahama and the Foreign Affairs Minister, urging restraint amid xenophobic tensions. Quarshie warned that while South Africans have the right to express opinions, persistent provocation could trigger retaliatory responses.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa assured that no Ghanaian in South Africa wishing to return home will be excluded from the planned evacuation exercise expected to cover about 800 Ghanaians. He dismissed reports of a chartered flight and clarified that the evacuation had been temporarily deferred following an agreement with South African authorities to resolve legal, technical and logistical issues.
The government has announced a support package for 300 Ghanaian nationals being evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The assistance includes financial support, transportation to destinations within Ghana, reintegration allowances, psychological counselling, and access to employment and business opportunities.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa says authorities have halted plans to bury a Ghanaian citizen killed in East London, demanding a full investigation. The victim was stabbed to death by armed robbers in a violent robbery three weeks prior, according to initial findings.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa Benjamin Quarshie says Ghana will no longer accept deaths of its citizens abroad being disregarded, and will demand full accountability in every case. He clarified that recent xenophobic incidents in South Africa have not resulted in Ghanaian deaths, and disclosed that a Ghanaian reportedly killed in East London was stabbed by armed robbers three weeks prior, with the discovery delayed and the matter now escalated to the Foreign Affairs Minister.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa says no Ghanaians have been killed in ongoing xenophobic attacks, citing official mission data. He clarified that a viral claim about a Ghanaian death in East London was actually a stabbing by armed robbers unrelated to xenophobic violence, which occurred three weeks prior.