11 h. ago Sam George warns Ghanaians against assisting illegal acquisition of citizenship

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel George, has issued a warning to Ghanaians involved in aiding foreign nationals to illegally obtain Ghanaian citizenship through passports and Ghana Cards, describing the practice as a criminal offence.

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6 d. ago Ghana Deports 68 Foreign Nationals After Criminal Convictions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/Ghana has deported 68 African nationals from the Ashanti Region following court rulings on criminal activities, including involvement in the Q-Net scam, prostitution, and fraud. The deportations were announced Thursday by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The 68 individuals deported include 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, seven Benin nationals, three Ivorians, and three Burkinabe nationals. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/

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9 d. ago South Africa Defends Kenyan Deportations as US Condemns Immigration Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-africa-defends-kenyan-deportations-as-us-condemns-immigration-operation/South Africa on Thursday, December 19, 2025, defended an immigration operation that led to the deportation of seven Kenyan nationals, rejecting United States accusations of misconduct toward American officials during a raid on a refugee processing center in Johannesburg. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said the deportation was carried out in full compliance […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-africa-defends-kenyan-deportations-as-us-condemns-immigration-operation/

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2 w. ago Ghanaian students at UK universities face deportation amid funding crisis

Students from Ghana at UK universities say they are in danger of being deported after being stranded by their own government without promised scholarships or tuition fee payments.

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2 w. ago Ablakwa rebukes Israel, insists Ghana will match any future deportations ‘number for number’

Ghana has reaffirmed its position on reciprocal deportations involving Israeli nationals despite an apology from Israeli authorities, insisting that any future mistreatment of Ghanaian travellers will be met with an equal response. 

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2 w. ago Israel urges Ghana to address consular dispute through diplomatic channels as two “mature states”

An Israeli official has denied claims that Israel apologised to Ghana over the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, insisting that the issue was a “consular problem” that should be handled through diplomatic channels. The official, who revealed to Myjoyonline, said Israel had raised the matter with Ghana “more than once” and stressed that such issues are usually resolved quietly between “two friendly and mature states.” This contradicts an earlier statement by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who told the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 12, that Israeli authorities had apologised and that both sides were working to de-escalate the situation.

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2 w. ago Okudzeto Ablakwa: Ghana’s deportation of Israelis was a retaliatory response

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that Ghana’s deportation of three Israeli nationals on Wednesday was a direct retaliatory measure following the unfair treatment and deportation of Ghanaians from Israel.

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2 w. ago Ghana Deports Three Israelis After Mistreatment Of Citizens At Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-three-israelis-after-mistreatment-of-citizens-at-airport/Ghana deported three Israeli nationals on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in retaliation for what authorities described as inhumane treatment of Ghanaian travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deportations hours after the three Israelis arrived in Accra. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated the government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-three-israelis-after-mistreatment-of-citizens-at-airport/

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2 w. ago Ghana deports 3 Israelis in retaliation for ‘unjustified’ deportation of Ghanaians — Gov’t commits to amicable resolution

The government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in direct response to what it decries as “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities, a move meant to safeguard the dignity of Ghanaians abroad. According to a press statement released on December 10, 2025, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision […]

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2 w. ago India Deports 32 Nigerians Linked to Transnational Drug Syndicate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/Indian authorities deported 32 Nigerians connected to a major drug trafficking network within 10 days of their arrest during a coordinated multi-state operation. The deportations followed one of India’s largest crackdowns targeting a foreign-controlled narcotics and money laundering syndicate operating across Delhi, Greater Noida, Gwalior and Visakhapatnam in late November 2025. According to senior officials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/

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2 w. ago NAIMOS arrests foreign nationals, seizes excavators in major galamsey operation

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has scored a significant victory against illegal mining syndicates in the Eastern Region, arresting six Chinese nationals and two Ghanaians, while seizing heavy equipment and dismantling an extensive illegal mining operation along the Nukura Stream at Asuom in Kwaebibrem District.

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3 w. ago Nigerian Athlete Godson Oghenebrume Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge in US

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/Nigerian track and field athlete Godson Oghenebrume has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a foreign national in the United States, leaving the 22-year-old sprinter facing up to 15 years in prison and potential deportation. United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced the guilty plea on December 3 following Oghenebrume’s court appearance before […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/

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3 w. ago KMA directs GUTA to suspend locking of foreigners’ shops, takes steps to address retail trade dispute 

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has instructed the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to immediately suspend its operation of locking up shops belonging to foreign nationals involved in retail trade, following a closed-door meeting between the two parties. 

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3 w. ago KMA orders all foreign retail traders to exit Kumasi markets by December 9

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily exit the retail space by December 9, 2025. This move aims to restore order, ensure compliance with Ghana's trade regulations, and maintain sanity in local markets.

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4 w. ago Ablakwa Challenges Ghana to Confront Education System Failures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged stakeholders to redirect national attention from superficial debates about hair length and religious enforcement toward addressing systemic failures producing graduates who lack ethical leadership and national consciousness. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) delivered these remarks at Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon’s 87th Speech and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/

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