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The Minority in Parliament has called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide an itemised account of the GH¢49.7 million reportedly spent on the evacuation and reintegration of Ghanaians from South Africa. …
Minority calls for itemised bill on GH¢49.7 million South Africa evacuation expenditureJoy Online
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called for greater transparency over the GH¢49.72 million spent by the government to evacuate 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa. …
Abu Jinapor demands transparency over GH¢49.72m evacuation costJoy Online
… Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the initiative during a press briefing on the government’s evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa on Monday, September 9. …
Ghana to launch Diaspora Consular Fund to support citizens in crisis – AblakwaJoy Online
International relations expert Dr Ishmael Hlovor has defended the government’s expenditure of GH¢49.7 million on the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks. …
Emergency nature of South Africa evacuation justifies GH¢49.7m cost — International relations expertJoy Online
The total cost of evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa amounted to GH¢49,721,786, the government has disclosed. …
Here’s the breakdown of the GH¢49.7m spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South AfricaJoy Online
The government has clarified that it spent GH¢33.72 million on the emergency evacuation of 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa, while businessman Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers and Planners contributed an additional GH¢16 million towards the exercise. …
Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers & Planners contributed GH¢16m as gov’t spent GH¢33.72m on SA evacuationJoy Online
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says a total of 1,964 Ghanaian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following the deterioration of security conditions and a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals. …
Xenophobic attacks: 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa – AblakwaJoy Online
The government spent GH¢49.72 million to evacuate 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that threatened the safety of African migrants, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed. …
Xenophobic attacks: Ghana spent GH¢49.72m evacuating 1,900 citizens from South AfricaJoy Online
… Namibia under South African occupation, Western Sahara trapped in territorial limbo, and then apartheid South Africa. …
Jerry Aye: The life & times of Robert MugabeJoy Online
The government of Ghana has concluded its evacuation exercise for citizens affected by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with about 1,900 Ghanaians brought back home, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced. …
Ghana concludes evacuation of citizens from South Africa; total returnees reach 1,900 – AblakwaOver 20 Ghanaian youth are participating in the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia, where the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations says the event could unlock business partnerships, scholarships and joint ventures in entrepreneurship, technology, media, education and culture.
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Over 20 Ghanaian youth are participating in the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia, where the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations says the event could unlock business partnerships, scholarships and joint ventures in entrepreneurship, technology, media, education and culture.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
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About 10,000 young people from 191 countries, including representatives from 19 African nations, gathered in Ekaterinburg, Russia for the week-long 2026 International Festival of Youth (September 11–17), which provides a platform for young leaders to participate in activities covering media, entrepreneurship, science, education, technology, public administration, culture, sport and civic engagement.
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo were killed in separate incidents in Johannesburg on September 4 and 5, respectively. A former Nigerian minister claimed they were the seventh and eighth Nigerians killed in South Africa in 2026, with concerns raised about xenophobic violence and involvement of South African police.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South African police are handing over six Nigerians to FBI agents for alleged online romance scams targeting over 100 US women and defrauding them of more than 100 million rand ($6m). The suspects, arrested in 2021, are believed to be members of Black Axe, a Nigerian crime syndicate tied to human trafficking, internet fraud, and murder, and will face wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the US.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority has questioned the government's reported GH¢49 million expenditure for evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, requesting detailed records to verify the spending despite supporting the evacuation itself.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority in Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has raised concerns that the Minister of Foreign Affairs's announced figures for the 2026 evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa at a cost of GH¢49.72 million cannot be fully verified against underlying records, citing discrepancies with earlier public accounts.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is demanding comprehensive documentary evidence to support the government's reported expenditure of GH¢49.7 million on the voluntary evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority says financial and operational records are necessary to enable Parliament and the public to independently verify how the funds were spent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that high debt-to-GDP ratios do not inevitably harm nations; what matters is whether borrowed funds expand productive capacity and are used responsibly. The article cites examples of countries with debt exceeding 100–200% of GDP that remain economically stable, and notes that Ghana's debt crisis reflects how money was spent rather than how much was borrowed.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding a detailed breakdown of the government's reported GH¢49.7 million expenditure on the evacuation and reintegration of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing that the humanitarian nature of the exercise does not exempt it from public scrutiny.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Africa Clean Air Network report found that parts of West Africa, particularly Senegal and Cape Verde, experienced more than 120 days in 2025 when air quality exceeded the World Health Organization's daily safety guideline for PM2.5 particles, primarily due to seasonal Saharan dust.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC member Anthony Nukpenu has accused the NPP of hypocrisy for demanding detailed procurement information on the GH¢49.7 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing the party applied different standards during COVID-19 emergencies. Nukpenu said the Auditor-General will scrutinise the procurement process and that nothing will be shielded.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hearts of Oak striker John Antwi hopes to be called up to the Black Stars after scoring twice in Hearts' 4-0 opening win over Berekum Chelsea. Head coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to name his squad in coming days for September 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African societies repeatedly emphasize the continent's deficits and external dependencies, risking that young people internalize poverty and lack as identity rather than circumstance. The author contends that this narrative neglects to teach African youth what Africa can become, positioning solutions as arriving from elsewhere rather than being built locally.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Foreign Ministry has facilitated the repatriation of 6,936 distressed Ghanaians since 2025, including 4,972 from countries such as Libya, Cambodia and Kuwait, and 1,964 recently evacuated from South Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the government is committed to protecting the welfare and dignity of Ghanaian citizens abroad.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaians remaining in South Africa have appealed to the government to reopen its voluntary evacuation exercise after losing jobs, businesses, and accommodation amid xenophobic attacks. The government ended the exercise after 1,964 returnees arrived on September 4, but some citizens say their circumstances have deteriorated and want another opportunity to return home.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will establish a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to finance emergency assistance, evacuations, and repatriations for Ghanaians in distress abroad. The announcement follows the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa during a resurgence of xenophobic attacks.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2023 Upper West Regional best farmer, Mr Sumaila Doho, has called on the government to adopt policies that improve Ghana's maize production and competitiveness, arguing that Ghana has the potential to become a maize-surplus country but continues to spend millions on imports while local farmers struggle to find markets.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called for a detailed breakdown of the GH¢49.7 million reportedly spent by the government on evacuating and reintegrating Ghanaians from South Africa, saying the disclosure must be accompanied by transparency and accountability to enable Parliament and the public to understand how funds were utilised.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for greater transparency over the GH¢49.72 million the government spent to evacuate 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa during xenophobic attacks, saying transparency and value for money remain important principles of public expenditure.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to launch a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to provide emergency support to Ghanaians facing distress or crisis abroad, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced. The initiative follows the government's evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa amid concerns for their safety.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
International relations expert Dr Ishmael Hlovor has defended the government's GH¢49.7 million expenditure on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, arguing that emergency operations naturally incur higher costs because services such as flights cannot be secured at planned-travel rates.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government disclosed that the total cost of evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa amounted to GH¢49,721,786, covering flights, transportation, accommodation, medical care, and repatriation of remains. The Government of Ghana provided GH¢33,721,786, while businessman Ibrahim Mahama and his company Engineers and Planners donated the remaining GH¢16 million.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government spent GH¢33.72 million on the emergency evacuation of 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa, while businessman Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers and Planners contributed GH¢16 million, bringing the total cost to GH¢49.72 million, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that 1,964 Ghanaian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and deteriorating security conditions. The evacuation, which ran from May 27 to September 4, 2026, prioritised vulnerable groups and was undertaken using both chartered and commercial flights, with Ghana being the first country to evacuate its nationals in response to the escalating tensions.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government evacuated 1,900 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, spending GH¢49.72 million on chartered flights, accommodation, medical care, and reintegration support across two phases in May-June and the second phase. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the evacuation demonstrated the government's commitment to protecting citizens in dangerous situations.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of Robert Mugabe's life from his birth in 1924 through his death in 2019, tracing his transformation from schoolteacher to revolutionary who led Zimbabwe's independence from Rhodesian rule in 1980 and his subsequent nearly four decades in power before his removal by the military in 2017.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has concluded its evacuation of citizens affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, bringing about 1,900 Ghanaians back home across two phases. The second phase brought 1,000 evacuees and included reintegration support, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →