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Ghana demands accountability for citizens killed abroad

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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.

30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana demands accountability for citizens killed abroad

    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.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's envoy denies Ghanaian deaths in South African xenophobic attacks

    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.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Clergy must speak on politics without fear of partisanship label

    The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana says religious leaders have a duty to comment on national and governance issues, while remaining non-partisan in their dealings with congregations that span multiple political parties.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Christian Council defends clergy role in Ghana's political discourse

    The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana said the Church has a duty to speak on governance and political happenings without being labelled partisan, insisting that neutrality does not mean silence.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Christian Council defends right to comment on national governance

    The Christian Council of Ghana has rejected criticism over its public commentary on governance, insisting it will continue to speak on national issues without fear of being labelled partisan. The General Secretary stated that the Council's member churches remain non-partisan despite addressing economic hardship, elections, and leadership accountability.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Deputy Energy Minister removed generator to experience power outages

    Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah says he deliberately removed his home generator to experience the same power outages faced by ordinary Ghanaians. He attributed rising demand at the start of the year to strains on the power system, noting that overloaded transformers caused outages in several communities, and said he actively monitors restoration efforts.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Deputy Energy Minister attributes power cuts to demand surge

    Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah has blamed recent power disruptions on a sharp surge in electricity demand at the beginning of the year, noting that overloaded transformers have become a key pressure point in the distribution system, though power operators have responded promptly to complaints.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Lawyer avoids highlighting past ties with judges he taught

    Legal veteran Tsatsu Tsikata says he deliberately downplays his history as a former lecturer to judges he now appears before in court, emphasizing that courtroom roles must take precedence over past academic relationships.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Systemic exclusion like SALL risks eroding state legitimacy

    Legal expert Tsatsu Tsikata has warned that systemic exclusion, as exemplified by the SALL case, risks eroding the state's legitimacy and blurring the line between lawful governance and lawlessness. He argues that SALL residents are owed compensation and reparation for being denied parliamentary representation in the 2020 elections, and describes the situation as a constitutional threat to the Republic.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. SALL residents deserve reparations for four years of exclusion, says Tsikata

    Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has called for reparations for residents of the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi traditional areas, who were unable to vote in the 2020 parliamentary election after being moved to the Oti Region without being assigned a constituency. Tsikata, who served as counsel for the petitioners, argues they should be compensated for the representation and Common Fund access they lost during the four-year period.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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