The Ghanaian government expended GH¢49.72 million to evacuate approximately 1,900 citizens from South Africa after a fresh wave of xenophobic violence forced hundreds to flee for their lives, according to figures released by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The disclosure provides the first detailed breakdown of the financial cost of one of Ghana’s largest emergency overseas evacuation operations in recent years, highlighting the significant resources deployed to protect citizens caught in violent anti-immigrant attacks. According to the Minister, GH¢38.84 million was spent on the immediate evacuation operation, covering chartered aircraft, commercial air tickets, ground transportation, accommodation, feeding, and medical…
The government will introduce mandatory biometric verification into Ghana’s SIM card registration regime before the close of 2026, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced. The Minister disclosed that Parliament has approved the new Legislative Instrument (LI) governing SIM registration, clearing the legal path for the next phase of the country’s subscriber identification programme. Under the new framework, SIM registration will incorporate biometric verification to enhance the accuracy of subscriber records and reduce identity-related fraud. Addressing the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026, Mr George said the initiative…
