Government has begun arrangements to repatriate the body of a Ghanaian national who was shot dead during anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, as it steps up diplomatic efforts to seek justice over the killing. In a statement issued on July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said plans were underway to return the body of…
President John Mahama has unveiled a long-term strategy to ease the mounting pressure on Accra by developing a new city outside the capital and relocating major government institutions, describing the move as a critical step towards addressing the capital’s recurring flooding and uncontrolled urban expansion. The President announced the proposal after conducting an aerial inspection…
Government has intensified diplomatic pressure over the killing of a Ghanaian national during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, insisting the African Union must urgently act on a long-standing petition against the violence. In a statement issued on July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was expecting the African Union Commission to treat Ghana’s…
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that he will not engage in household chores such as cooking banku or washing clothes simply to win the support of constituents. Speaking in an interview with 1957 News on July 1, 2026, the outspoken MP said he is focused…
More than 6,000 applicants seeking recruitment into the country’s security services were found to have used illicit drugs when they were subjected to mandatory drug screening for the first time this year. The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, disclosed that the applicants, representing about seven per cent of…
Singer Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages after a California jury found him liable in a negligence lawsuit brought by a former housekeeper who was attacked by a dog at his home. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2020 incident in which Maria Avila said she was mauled by Hades,…
Ghanaian music duo DopeNation has announced plans to provide financial support to some victims affected by the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra following Monday’s heavy rains. In a message shared on their social media pages, the musicians noted that the disaster, which claimed lives and destroyed properties, should serve as a reminder…
Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has responded after a resident accused him of failing to visit victims affected by the recent flooding in parts of his constituency. The woman, who spoke to a blogger in a viral interview, claimed the MP had not shown up to check on residents or assess…
Online deliveries are reportedly facing delays in parts of South Africa as a growing number of foreign nationals who worked as delivery riders have left the country amid ongoing anti-immigrant tensions. According to reports and videos circulating on social media, the departure of many migrant riders has led to a backlog of online orders, leaving…
A South African anti-immigration activist has sparked widespread debate after claiming that the country’s natural resources are sufficient to make every citizen wealthy without having to work. Speaking during a public address, Phakel’Umthakathi, a leader of an anti-immigration group, argued that South Africa possesses enough wealth to provide each citizen with 1 million rand annually,…
