
Ghana Asks Russia to Stop Recruiting its Citizens for War
Ghana has formally requested that Russia cease recruiting its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine. The plea highlights concerns over Ghanaian nationals being involved in the conflict.
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Ghana has formally requested that Russia cease recruiting its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine. The plea highlights concerns over Ghanaian nationals being involved in the conflict.

Ghana has launched investigations into alleged criminal recruitment networks after 272 Ghanaian nationals were reportedly drafted into the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Separately, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin launched the National Integrity Awards Scheme to promote ethical leadership.

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa confirmed the release of all Ghanaian nationals who were detained during anti-immigration demonstrations in parts of South Africa on June 20.

Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has released the official list of Ghanaian nationals approved for the second phase of a voluntary evacuation exercise, with their departure scheduled for June 7, 2026.
South African immigration authorities have begun repatriating Ghanaian nationals, with the first batch of 300 sent home. Officials claim that only 10 of these individuals had legal status to reside in South Africa.

France has deployed an aircraft carrier and presented proposals to the US and Iran for an international mission in the Strait of Hormuz. President Macron also condemned "unjustified strikes against several ships" to the Iranian president amidst the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Despite global crude oil surges, petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities have remained largely stable, with the government's excise duty cuts of Rs 10 a litre and strategic measures continuing to shield consumers from international price volatility.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana has confirmed the rescue of 44 Ghanaian nationals from a fraudulent QNET recruitment network in Nigeria, who have since been successfully repatriated to Ghana. The ministry renewed its warning to the public over human trafficking and deceptive job schemes.

International relations expert and security analyst , Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has urged government to take urgent diplomatic and consular action to protect Ghanaian nationals affected by…

South African Minister Ronald Lamola rejected allegations from Ghanaian nationals regarding the treatment of foreign migrants, asserting the country's sovereign right to enforce its immigration laws against petitions to the ICC and AU.

The Ghanaian government has confirmed receiving the body of one of two Ghanaian nationals who died during recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with efforts ongoing to repatriate the remains of the second victim.

Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has relocated nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals to safe locations as the government intensifies preparations to evacuate them before planned anti-immigration demonstrations scheduled for June 30.

Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has commended the Government of Ghana for its prompt and coordinated evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to seek a criminal indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, according to sources. This move is seen as part of increased pressure on Cuba.

The South African Police Service has condemned recent attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals and other foreign residents in the country, describing the incidents as unlawful and against the principles of democracy.

The Government of Ghana has commended Nigerian authorities, particularly the Department of State Services (DSS), for successfully rescuing 44 Ghanaian nationals from a criminal network that lured foreigners with false promises.

The Government of Ghana has condemned a drone-related incident near Dubai International Airport after two Ghanaian nationals sustained injuries during the episode on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has called on all Ghanaian nationals residing in Qatar to urgently register with the mission as part of ongoing emergency preparedness measures.

Ghana has launched investigations into alleged criminal recruitment networks after 272 Ghanaian nationals were reported to have been drafted into the Russia-Ukraine conflict through fraudulent…

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has pledged diplomatic protection and increased security monitoring for Ghanaian nationals following recent anti-immigration protests in parts of the country.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has assured full government support for Ghanaian nationals repatriated from Côte d’Ivoire following demolition exercises that displaced many residents.

Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is finalizing plans to evacuate an additional 76 Ghanaian nationals stranded in Cambodia.

Twenty-eight Ghanaian nationals, primarily young people, who were victims of a sophisticated human trafficking network in Côte d’Ivoire, have been successfully rescued and repatriated to Ghana. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the successful operation.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has appealed to Ghanaian nationals living in the country to remain calm and law-abiding following a widely circulated confrontation involving a Ghanaian national and local residents.
The Ghanaian government has praised Nigeria's DSS for successfully rescuing 44 Ghanaian nationals from a human trafficking and fraudulent recruitment network operating in Akwa Ibom.

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held meetings with diplomatic representatives from the United States, Israel, and Iran in Accra to intensify efforts to protect Ghanaian nationals caught in the ongoing Middle East conflict.