The Government of Ghana has called for a full investigation and the swift prosecution of those responsible for the killing of a Ghanaian national during anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, describing the incident as a "senseless act of violence" that must not go unpunished.
The Government of Ghana has commenced arrangements to repatriate the body of a Ghanaian national who was shot dead during anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, while intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure those responsible for the killing are brought to justice.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent travel advisory to Ghanaians planning to visit South Africa, urging them to exercise heightened caution due to planned nationwide demonstrations, rising anti-African sentiment, and the potential for violence against foreign nationals.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not move into Buckingham Palace after the completion of its decade-long refurbishment programme, choosing instead to continue living at Clarence House, royal officials have confirmed.
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has criticised UK authorities following her acquittal on bribery charges, arguing that a lengthy investigation and prosecution severely damaged her reputation, career, and personal life.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has paid tribute to former President of the ECOWAS Commission, James Victor Gbeho, following news of his passing, describing his death as a significant loss to Ghana, the West African sub-region, and the global diplomatic community.
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The United States Department of State has announced the dismantling of a large birth tourism network in West Africa involving more than 100 foreign nationals, as part of an intensified global campaign against visa fraud and abuse of the U.S. immigration system.
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa have remained a recurring concern for many African countries, including Ghana. Over the years, incidents targeting foreign nationals, particularly African migrants, have sparked outrage across the continent and raised important questions about African unity, migration, unemployment, and economic inclusion. Among Ghanaian Gen Z youth, these developments have generated diverse reactions shaped by social media, economic realities, and growing Pan-African consciousness.
South Africa and Mozambique have announced their abstention from the adoption of the proposed African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values during the Fourth Inter-Parliamentary Conference currently taking place in Accra, Ghana.
The High Commission of Ghana in South Africa has temporarily suspended new registrations for Ghanaians seeking voluntary evacuation and repatriation to Ghana as authorities work to process a large number of applications already received.
Ousmane Sonko has been elected Speaker of Senegal’s parliament just days after being removed as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye amid escalating tensions within the country’s ruling leadership.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced that the country’s newly launched e-visa portal forms part of the government’s broader agenda to position Ghana as a leading destination for business, tourism and international investment.
Former Deputy Minister for Transport and former Tema East Member of Parliament, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has strongly criticised the South African government over what he describes as its poor handling of recent xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians living in the country.
