Also known as: MFA
Government ministry engaged in diplomatic engagements on behalf of Ghana, including visa appeals and repatriation of nationals.
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Joy Online
… In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, May 23, 2026, the government commended President Macron for what it called his “honest, open, conciliatory and exemplary leadership” on one of the most sensitive historical injustices confronting the global B …
Mahama, Macron push new chapter on reparatory justiceThe Chronicle
… In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Government described President Macron’s position as a significant and commendable step toward addressing the enduring legacy of the transatlantic enslavement of Africans. …
Ghana Welcomes France’s Reparatory Justice Commitment Following Historic UN ResolutionJoy Online
… stacles in the middle of a crisis response,” the statement said. “They are issues that ought to have been considered and addressed before commitments were made publicly.” The Minority argued that the latest setback reinforced growing concerns about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
Xenophobic attack: Why announce evacuation without preparation? – Minority caucus questions gov’tJoy Online
… The statement followed an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the planned evacuation exercise had been postponed due to legal and logistical requirements. …
Government failed Ghanaians in South Africa — Minority slams evacuation delayJoy Online
… The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had earlier indicated that the Cabinet approved the e-Visa policy as part of broader reforms to improve efficiency within Ghana’s travel and immigration systems. …
Ghana to launch first electronic visa system on Africa Day – Ablakwa announcesThe Chronicle
… Ghanaians Abroad On the safety of Ghanaians living abroad, the Minority Leader acknowledged steps taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning xenophobic attacks in South Africa, but maintained that government intervention came too late. …
Osahen Fires Ministers …Over Early Race To Succeed MahamaJoy Online
… Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, health professionals and other state agencies are expected to coordinate reception and reintegration efforts. …
Government announces support package for South Africa evacueesThe Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that more than 800 Ghanaians in South Africa have registered to be evacuated following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the country. …
Over 800 Ghanaians register for evacuation from South Africa amid xenophobic attacksThe Chronicle
… The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that the evacuation exercise, which was scheduled to begin on May 21, 2026, had been deferred by a few days to allow Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria to satisfy mandatory South African evacuation requirements. …
Ghana Postpones Evacuation Of Citizens From South Africa Over Screening, Flight Permit DelaysJoy Online
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a temporary delay in the planned evacuation of Ghanaians living in South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in parts of the country. …
Gov’t postpones evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacksFootball's World Cup platform offers Ghana emotional diplomacy and international visibility, reaching billions of viewers and serving as a soft power tool for national branding that politics and traditional diplomacy struggle to achieve.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Football's World Cup platform offers Ghana emotional diplomacy and international visibility, reaching billions of viewers and serving as a soft power tool for national branding that politics and traditional diplomacy struggle to achieve.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP argues that while the NDC government has appointed fewer ministers since January 2025, it has expanded diplomatic appointments abroad—appointing several Deputy Ambassadors and Deputy High Commissioners—potentially offsetting cost-of-governance savings claimed by the administration.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bosome Freho MP has called on the government to adopt a diplomatic and tactful approach in addressing the plight of Ghanaians in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. With approximately 49,000 Ghanaians living and working in the country, he stressed the need to prioritise their safety and welfare through engagement with South African authorities and regional bodies.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei told Parliament that approximately 49,000 Ghanaians remain in South Africa despite recent xenophobic attacks, and called for sustained government engagement to protect their safety and rights.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has formally protested Canada's rejection of a temporary residence visa for Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey, calling the decision "high-handed and extremely unfair" and arguing it violated the presumption of innocence by relying on unresolved criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom. The government is pursuing diplomatic and legal avenues to overturn the ruling before Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama on June 17.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Thailand has expressed interest in investing in Ghana's palm oil industry following discussions with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The Deputy Minister identified the Oti, Ashanti and Ahafo regions as suitable locations for Thai investors to establish palm plantations and processing facilities.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Sports and Foreign Affairs ministries are engaging with Canadian immigration authorities to challenge a visa refusal for midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars' World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. Partey faces charges of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London, which he has pleaded not guilty to; Canada cited this in refusing him entry, though FIFA stated it does not oversee host country visa decisions.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's government has formally protested Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Teye Partey entry for the nation's opening World Cup match against Panama, citing pending criminal proceedings in the UK. Ghana has characterized the decision as "high-handed and extremely unfair" and is pursuing diplomatic engagements with Canadian authorities to overturn it.
13 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Foreign Ministry formally protested Canada's refusal of a temporary residence visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey, calling the decision unfair and inconsistent with the presumption of innocence, as it was based on ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom with no conviction. The government has initiated diplomatic engagements with Canadian authorities to seek a review of the decision.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is seeking a review of Canada's denial of a visa to Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars' opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto. Sports Minister Kofi Adams says the government has engaged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to challenge the decision, while Partey remains eligible for Ghana's other group matches.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has begun repatriating 327 Ghanaian nationals affected by demolitions in Port Bouët, Abidjan. Of those, 228 arrived safely on June 11, with arrangements made for the remaining 99 on June 12; Ghana provided transport for returnees and their belongings, and Ivorian authorities have expressed intention to compensate victims.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Forty-three Ghanaians who lost their homes in a demolition exercise in Zimbabwe, a suburb of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, have been repatriated to Ghana's Western Region. They are part of 327 Ghanaian nationals evacuated following the demolition in Port Bouët Municipality that left many without shelter or livelihood.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister says government will provide full support for Ghanaian nationals repatriated from Côte d'Ivoire following demolition exercises that displaced residents, assisting them to reintegrate and rebuild their livelihoods.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the repatriation of 327 Ghanaian nationals from Abidjan after a mass demolition exercise in Port Bouët Municipality left them without housing or livelihoods. The government provided transport for the returnees, and Ivorian authorities have indicated willingness to compensate those affected, with Ghana's diplomatic mission tasked with coordinating the compensation process.
12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government of Ghana has repatriated 327 Ghanaian nationals stranded in Port Bouët, Côte d'Ivoire, after a mass demolition exercise displaced residents and destroyed livelihoods. Ghana provided buses and trucks to transport the returnees and their belongings free of charge back to Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana First Alliance staged a protest in Accra demanding the government not renew the mining licence of Gold Fields, a South African-owned mining company. The demonstration, linked to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Ghanaian businesses, calls for the contract to be terminated and mining concessions handed to Ghanaian operators.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Monday, following the resignations of their predecessors Adebayo Adelabu and Yusuf Tuggar. Tegbe holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration, and has over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reform.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Federal Government announced that the first batch of Nigerian citizens fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa will arrive at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Thursday morning at 5:00 am, having departed Johannesburg on Wednesday night on an Air Peace flight.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana has successfully evacuated about 1,000 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, with government now focused on reintegration support, medical and psychosocial assistance, compensation for lost properties, and job opportunities for returnees.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana should address undocumented migration risks as excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing recent evacuations of Ghanaians from South Africa linked to xenophobic tensions and noting that major sporting events historically lead to visa overstays and irregular migration attempts.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Benjamin Crump, an American civil rights attorney known for civil rights and police brutality cases in the U.S., launched his debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra on Friday. He affirmed his commitment to reparative justice and called Ghana a key gateway for diaspora engagement, emphasizing that the future of black people depends on how they support and invest in one another.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation has welcomed the government's introduction of an electronic visa system as a modernizing step for travel infrastructure and tourism appeal. However, the federation cautioned that current visa fees could discourage potential visitors and called for lower processing costs.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
As Ghanaians prepare to travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, authorities must address risks of visa overstays and irregular migration, lessons highlighted by recent evacuations of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic tensions linked to undocumented migration.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has secured 120 job opportunities for Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and rising tensions targeting foreign nationals. The Foreign Affairs Ministry is coordinating the employment support programme and urging Ghanaian CEOs and entrepreneurs to support reintegration efforts.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →