By Francis Kobena Tandoh Mexico began the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening Group A match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City Thursday. South Africa finished the game with nine players after two red cards, while the hosts also finished theContinue Reading
The Nigerian government has finalized arrangements to evacuate the first batch of its citizens from South Africa following reports of attacks on foreign nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry, said that the evacuees will depart from O.R. Tambo International AirportContinue 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
The Ghanaian government late Saturday evacuated the second batch of nationals from South Africa due to the country’s growing anti-immigration sentiment. Welcoming the 340 nationals at the Accra International Airport, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa assured the returnees of the government’s support as they reintegrate into Ghanaian society, urgingContinue Reading
Floodwaters in municipalities in the Western Cape have caused widespread infrastructure damage after days of heavy rainfall, leaving many houses near riverbanks flooded and without power. Footage shows a road cordoned off in George as floodwater completely submerges the carriageway. An informal settlement near the Great Brak River can alsoContinue Reading
South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) confirmed on Thursday that it successfully processed the departure of 933 Mozambican nationals back to their home country on Wednesday. According to BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato, 349 of the processed individuals were repatriated from the Lindela Holding Facility, which houses foreign nationals arrestedContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The second batch of Ghanaian evacuees in South Africa are scheduled to depart on June 7, Ghana’s High Commission in the southern African country has announced. The notice comes after the High Commission released the official list of the second batch of evacuees scheduled to returnContinue Reading
