Anti-migrant protests in South Africa have forced legal foreign nationals, including Nigerians and Ghanaians, to flee the country, straining diplomatic relations across the continent amid high unemployment.
L'Italia presenterà all'Unione europea una proposta per creare nuovi hub di rimpatrio per migranti irregolari in Paesi terzi, sul modello di quello in Albania. Il ministro Piantedosi illustrerà l'iniziativa martedì, in risposta alla crisi migratoria di Ceuta, con una lista preliminare di Paesi candidati come Uganda ed Etiopia.
An investigation reveals children as young as 10 performing hazardous tasks on cocoa farms in Ghana for minimal pay, despite two decades of industry pledges to eradicate child labor. Sustainability certifications are questioned as farmer poverty persists, highlighting a disconnect between corporate claims and on-the-ground reality.
Three people were hospitalized after a fire and subsequent crowd surge at the Ghana Party in the Park festival in Barnet, London. Organizers halted the event due to the "major incident" and denied speculations of stabbings or deaths.
В Лондоне на африканском фестивале Ghana Party in the Park несколько человек пострадали в давке, что привело к отмене мероприятия. Скотленд-Ярд опроверг слухи о нападении с ножом.
Ghanaian entrepreneur Nelson Boateng's company, Nelplast, is converting plastic waste into durable, cost-effective paving blocks for roads, addressing Ghana's severe plastic pollution problem. This initiative creates jobs for over 500 collectors and 60 direct employees, offering a cheaper alternative to conventional concrete blocks.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally visited Ghana's Cape Coast castle, a former slave trading post, to express "lament" for the Church of England's role in transatlantic slavery and reaffirmed commitment to a controversial £100m fund for affected communities, amidst calls for greater reparations.
A major fault in Ghana's national power grid caused widespread outages in Accra, Kumasi, and northern regions, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services, with GRIDCo working to restore power safely.
Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana's tallest man at 7ft 4in, dies at 33 in Tamale hospital due to infected leg sores, sparking widespread grief in northern Ghana where he was a local celebrity.
Ghana's opposition NPP chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako ("Chairman Wontumi"), was sentenced to 20 years with hard labour for illegal mining. The party claims the conviction is politically motivated, marking the first senior politician jailed in the government's 2017 crackdown.
Nico Williams fue fundamental en la final del Mundial 2026, asistiendo el gol de la victoria de España contra Argentina. Su hermano Iñaki Williams le dedicó un emotivo mensaje en redes sociales, destacando su impacto para inmigrantes y españoles.
Nico Williams, neo campione d'Europa con la Spagna, è stato celebrato dal fratello Inaki, giocatore del Ghana, che ha sottolineato come il suo successo sia fonte di orgoglio per milioni di immigrati e dimostri che con impegno tutto è possibile.
Nico Williams, after Spain's Euro 2024 victory, dedicated his medal to his mother, stating her journey across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain was a greater feat than his speed on the pitch. He emphasized her sacrifice enabled his success.
Ghanaian artists like Heavy J create exaggerated hand-painted film posters, a tradition from the 70s-2000s for video clubs. This art form, once waning, is now experiencing a global resurgence in demand, driven by online marketing and galleries like Deadly Prey, which connects artists to international buyers.
Christian Atsu, 31, ex-Newcastle and Chelsea footballer, confirmed dead after his body was found in rubble of Hatay apartment block hit by Türkiye earthquakes.
A study reveals India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana have the most cities at extreme heat risk, with over 95% of these located in Asia and Africa. Vulnerability and limited coping capacity significantly increase the danger for urban populations, necessitating passive cooling and low-energy technologies for adaptation.
Reece James is a doubt for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway due to a hamstring injury. Jarell Quansah is suspended, while Declan Rice and Marc Guéhi trained individually. Jordan Henderson has returned to the camp. Norway's Martin Ødegaard is confident despite rumors of sickness.
A campaign against African immigrants in South Africa has led to deaths and mass displacement. Cultural historian Fezokuhle Mthonti explains this wave of xenophobia is well-funded, legitimized by media, and linked to state failure and a fragile national identity, distinct from past incidents.
Lake Bosumtwi in Ghana, a near-perfect blue circle, is a 10.5 km wide meteorite impact crater formed ~1 million years ago. Revered by the Ashanti as the 'Lake of Souls', it holds spiritual significance and has concentrated valuable minerals like gold due to geological alterations from the impact.
Ghana has postponed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit due to rising xenophobic tensions. Hundreds of Ghanaians have been repatriated from South Africa following protests against foreigners.
Ghana has postponed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit due to rising xenophobic tensions. Hundreds of Ghanaians have been repatriated from South Africa following protests against foreigners.
Ghana hosted a reparations conference where Caricom presented its 10-point plan, adopting a global framework for reparative justice. A key demand was compensation for gender-based violence against enslaved African women, highlighting historical amnesia and the ongoing legacies of misogynoir.
Ghana has launched a new five-year National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP) aimed at strengthening accountability and ethical leadership. President Mahama highlighted corruption as a "national development challenge" and called for collective effort. The plan replaces a previous one criticized for inconsistent implementation, as Ghana faces challenges with weak enforcement and political interference despite being a stable democracy.
Juan Fernando Quintero, a pesar de sus problemas de visión, sigue siendo un jugador clave para Colombia, destacando por su precisión en pases y jugadas a balón parado. Su talento, reconocido desde joven, lo llevó a clubes como Oporto y River Plate, aunque su carrera ha tenido altibajos.
