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67 forklift, mobile crane, excavator operators graduate from Regional Maritime University.
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (492+ words) Sixty Seven youth who underwent training to operate forklift, mobile crane and excavator on Wednesday graduated from the Regional Maritime University in Accra under the theme: "Skilled Youth for Accelerated Development." The graduates, who are the 10th cohort of the programme,…...
Bafana arrive in Mexico to begin World Cup adventure
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (218+ words) South Africa's World Cup squad has arrived in Mexico after their embarrassing delay, and their assistant coach Helman Mkhalele is also making his way to the training camp in Puebla. The squad arrived in the early hours of the morning…...
Ghana High Commission suspends repatriation registration for Ghanaians in South Africa
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (211+ words) 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. According to a statement issued on June 1, 2026, the suspension takes effect from June 2, 2026. The High…...
Zimbabwe Justice Minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president's term
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (228+ words) Zimbabwe's Justice Minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country's 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections from a direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers. The proposal would defer elections…...
Government advises Ghanaians against non-essential travel to South Africa amid Xenophobic attacks
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (288+ words) The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country. In a travel advisory issued in Accra on June 1, 2026, the government said…...
Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of Af CFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (476+ words) Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have filed a petition with the African Union (AU) seeking the removal of Wamkele Keabetswe Mene as Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat over concerns about recurring xenophobic attacks…...
Eviction without warning: The dangerous misconception about illegal settlements in Ghana
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (846+ words) Across many urban communities in Ghana, a growing misconception continues to shape public opinion whenever demolition exercises occur. The belief is simple and widespread: once residents are considered illegal occupants, they no longer deserve notice, communication, compassion, or time to…...
Atlantic Lithium: The strategy opportunity that Ghana could not afford to lose
1+ week, 1+ day ago (986+ words) However, this Zhejiang-linked acquisition represents far more than an ordinary mining transaction. It reflects the growing global contest for control over the critical minerals that will power the 21st-century economy. For Ghana, and particularly the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF),…...
US raises refugee ceiling to bring in more white South Africans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10, 000 for "this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential determination reviewed by Reuters showed. The document, dated May 21, said white South Africans of…...
Nation goes digital with e-visa system
1+ week, 3+ day ago (652+ words) President John Dramani Mahama yesterday launched Ghana's electronic visa (e-Visa) system, a digital platform designed to enable potential visitors to apply for visas online. In addition, the President announced the removal of visa fees for all African passport holders travelling…...