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Joy Online
… The voluntary evacuation exercise is being coordinated by Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria in collaboration with relevant authorities as efforts continue to facilitate the safe return of Ghanaian nationals who have opted to leave South Africa.
Ghana High Commission releases second batch of evacuees set to return on June 7Joy Online
… Du Venage said he had a seven-hour interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Pretoria in February to assess his eligibility. …
South African politician seeks US refuge on fears of future persecutionJoy Online
… It went all the way to Accra, Maseru, Antananarivo, and Pretoria. Lesotho, one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most trade-dependent economies, was hit with a 50% reciprocal tariff higher than the one placed on the European Union (EU). …
America First in Africa: What Washington’s new playbook means for the continentJoy Online
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has announced the temporary suspension of registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians residing in South Africa. …
Ghana High Commission suspends repatriation registration for Ghanaians in South AfricaJoy Online
… President Mahama said many displaced Ghanaians from Durban and other communities sought refuge at Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria. …
Ghana-South Africa relations remain intact despite xenophobic attacks – MahamaThe Chronicle
More than 1,500 Ghanaians living in South Africa have registered for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise being coordinated by the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria. …
Over 1,500 Ghanaians in South Africa Register for RepatriationJoy Online
… oreign 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 High Commission in Pretoria …
Okoe Vanderpuije hails gov’t over swift evacuation of Ghanaians from South AfricaJoy Online
… Home to an estimated six million people, Tigray was governed by an interim administration following the peace deal signed in November 2022 in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, between the government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). …
Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can voteJoy Online
… According to him, although evacuation efforts are underway, there are concerns that many Ghanaians living outside major cities such as Pretoria and Johannesburg may be left out due to transport and accessibility challenges. …
South African government’s response to xenophobic attacks worrying — Titus GloverJoy Online
An emotionally charged atmosphere engulfed the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, as Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, met with members of the Ghanaian community during an official engagement aimed at addressing …
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12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX raised a record $75 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. Following the share sale, Elon Musk's net worth surpassed $1 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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.
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 →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has temporarily suspended registration for the voluntary repatriation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa, effective June 2, 2026, to process over 1,500 applications already received. The Commission assured that the suspension is temporary and a next registration phase will be announced later.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has published an approved list of Ghanaian nationals to return home on June 7, 2026, under the second phase of a voluntary evacuation exercise. Approved evacuees must report on June 6 for pre-departure formalities, and those no longer wishing to travel must notify the mission by noon on June 4.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A provincial council member for South Africa's Freedom Front Plus party is seeking refuge in the United States under a Trump-era programme for white South Africans. Though he claims to fear future racial persecution despite not having experienced tangible mistreatment, Trump's individual claims of abuses against the country's white minority have been disproven by the government.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump's tariff announcements have disrupted African trade, with Lesotho initially facing 50% reciprocal tariffs that contracted its textile industry from 50,000 to 36,000 workers before negotiating the rate down to 15%. The Trump administration's National Security Strategy signals a shift from aid-centred engagement to transactional relationships focused on trade, investment, critical minerals, and energy on American terms.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has temporarily suspended registration for its voluntary repatriation programme for Ghanaians in South Africa, effective June 2, 2026, to process over 1,500 applications already received. The Commission stated the suspension is temporary and a next registration phase will be announced in due course.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama said Ghana's diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong despite recent xenophobic attacks that forced evacuation of some Ghanaians. He described the attacks as unfortunate and noted this is the first time Ghanaians have been significantly targeted in such surges of anti-foreign violence.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 1,500 Ghanaians living in South Africa have registered for a voluntary repatriation exercise coordinated by the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria. The mission temporarily suspended new registrations from June 2, 2026, to process and verify applications, with another registration phase to be announced later.
1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
Ethiopia's general election takes place on Monday as conflict prevents many people from voting, with the entire northern Tigray region excluded from the poll due to its recovery from a civil war that ended in 2022. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is expected to win, with the winning party needing at least 274 of 547 parliamentary seats to form the next government.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Minister Titus Glover has criticised the South African government's handling of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals, saying authorities failed to take proactive steps to protect migrants including Ghanaians. He raised concerns that evacuation efforts may miss Ghanaians living outside major cities due to transport and accessibility challenges.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with Ghanaians at the High Commission in Pretoria to address community concerns including documentation delays, immigration challenges, employment difficulties, and xenophobic incidents affecting citizens in South Africa.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
At a meeting with Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister in Pretoria, Ghanaian nationals shared accounts of fear and economic hardship amid xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with many expressing a desire to return home. The estimated 20,000 Ghanaians in South Africa face difficult circumstances, including legal uncertainty and claims that government officials push migrants toward illegal status.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian musician Sparqlyn has congratulated Shatta Wale on winning Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards in Florida. Sparqlyn reflected on his former group Dunsin's 2013 MUSA Awards wins, noting the similarity of the award plaques.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has deferred the evacuation of more than 800 Ghanaians stranded in South Africa following xenophobic attacks, postponing the operation scheduled for May 21, 2026, due to mandatory passenger screening, multi-institutional coordination, and flight permit processing delays required by South African authorities.
21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has delayed the planned evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, which was scheduled to begin on May 21, 2026, citing logistical and legal requirements including mandatory passenger screening and flight clearance. More than 800 Ghanaians have registered with Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria requesting evacuation due to escalating xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to evacuate 300 Ghanaians from South Africa via a special chartered flight on May 21, following xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals. The evacuation, departing from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 5:00 a.m., will be fully funded by the Government of Ghana.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has cautioned Ghanaians in Durban ahead of a planned anti-immigration demonstration on May 13, 2026, advising them to avoid protest areas, carry valid identification and immigration documents, and temporarily close businesses.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks. The evacuees had registered with Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria, and the government said the evacuation aims to ensure the safety and welfare of those affected.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate establishment of a crisis notification unit within Nigerian diplomatic missions in South Africa in response to escalating xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner tensions targeting African nationals. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the measure following discussions with her South African counterpart, and the government has advised Nigerian citizens in high-tension areas like Durban to temporarily shut their businesses and remain indoors.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →