Foreign nationals in Durban have packed their belongings and boarded buses as thousands of people seek evacuation from South Africa following violent anti-migrant protests. “The way they’re treating the people, that situation is not right. Please, cool down, everyone, because that thing is not right <…> Don’t chase us likeContinue Reading
The Ghanaian government has received the last batch of its nationals evacuated from South Africa amid ongoing anti-immigrant activities in the country. The 342 nationals, who arrived on Sunday at the Accra International Airport aboard a chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight, bring the total number of Ghanaian returnees from South AfricaContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku has commended President John Mahama for evacuating stranded Ghanaians from South back home. According to him, the decision by the Mahama-led administration to bring the Ghanaian immigrants’ home is welcoming and follows goodContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The first batch of Ghanaians being voluntarily evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive in Ghana on Wednesday, May 27, following renewed anti-immigrant protests and fears of xenophobic attacks in parts of South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that a government-chartered flight isContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has rescheduled the planned evacuation of nationals from South Africa today due to the increasing number of people who have applied for voluntary repatriation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry explained that the exerciseContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Ghana has successfully completed the evacuation of its nationals from Israel following escalating tensions in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed on Thursday. According to him, all Ghanaians who requested assistance have been safely evacuated and returned home. The operation was led byContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A senior aide to former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, on Wednesday dismissed reports that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and his wife, Samira were evacuated from Qatar amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, describing the claims as “complete misinformation.” He clarified that Dr.Continue Reading
