Ghana have 'duty to Africa' to progress at World Cup, says Queiroz By AFP July 03, 2026 05:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo (C) and Ghana's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queir …
… in transforming your investment ambitions into successful ventures.” Kenyan participation is energy‑heavy, with eight delegates in power and fuels operating not only in Kenya but also across Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Burundi, the DRC, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana …
… The Swiss will face the winners of Friday's tie between Colombia and Ghana. The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the first goal in Vancouver, surging down the left wing before crossing for Breel Embolo to tap in.Dan Ndoye slotted in the second within a minute of the restart af …
… eign nationals," Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said at a media briefing on Friday."You cannot continue to go from workplace to workplace asking for how many foreign nationals are employed." Still, several African governments -- including Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana …
… For the first time the tournament features a flag football competition contested by five men’s and five women’s national teams representing Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa. …
Audio By VocalizeMalawian undocumented migrants sit in a shaded area outside the former Durban Drive in Durban, on July 1, 2026. [AFP] Ghana and South Africa were Thursday embroiled in fresh diplomatic spat following the killing of a migrant, a death Pretoria said was not linked …
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… tings from Nyamira residents on 2/11/2021. [File, Standard] Former Mugirango West Member of Parliament Vincent Kemosi Mogaka has accused President William Ruto of short-changing him, saying he was promised a bigger leadership role and instead appointed Kenya's ambassador to Ghana …
The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.
The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.
Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.
Harambee Starlets forward Mwanahalima Adam, who missed the 2016 WAFCON while sitting her KCSE exams, is looking forward to the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (25 July – 16 August 2026). Kenya qualified for the tournament after Dogo scored in a 1-0 win against Gambia in October 2025.
Anti-foreigner vigilante attacks in South Africa, including an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, have driven thousands back to their home countries. Over 15,000 Malawians left South Africa, along with thousands from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other nations, with many assisted by their governments in an official multi-country repatriation.
At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.
Nigeria's foreign minister said Monday that the situation for foreigners in South Africa is deteriorating, with anti-immigrant mobs convulsing the country and two Nigerians reported dead under disputed circumstances. Hundreds of Nigerians have already left South Africa amid weeks of violent protests against undocumented immigrants, though those with documents have also been targeted.
Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday to secure a place in the World Cup last 16, with Jhon Arias scoring early. Colombia will face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Google Play has announced a $1 million Indie Games Fund to support independent game developers across 32 African countries, including Kenya, with equity-free financing, mentorship, and technical support. Selected studios will receive between $50,000 and $200,000 to help them scale games and reach global audiences.
Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach the knockout rounds, will face defending champions Argentina in a World Cup last-16 match in Miami. The Atlantic archipelago qualified by drawing with Spain and finishing ahead of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in Group H.
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that his team has a "duty" to ensure another African nation reaches the World Cup round of 16, after Senegal, Ivory Coast and DR Congo fell in the knockout stage. Ghana advanced as one of nine African teams in the last 32, with only Morocco having progressed to the round of 16 so far.
Eighteen Kenyan investors, led by energy and construction firms, are scouting Special Economic Zone opportunities in Zanzibar as part of an Equity Group trade mission that brought together 50 nationalities. The investors are visiting the Mangapwani Multi-Purpose Port and Fumba Free Economic Zone, with Equity Group facilitating regulatory engagement and business matchmaking through the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority.
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Algeria, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The Swiss will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round.
Several thousand foreign nationals gathered near South Africa's Zimbabwe border on Friday seeking to leave the country, continuing an exodus of around 35,000 since June 7 triggered by fringe groups demanding all illegal migrants depart by June 30. The campaign has involved violent protests resulting in at least four deaths, with over 11,000 people—mostly Malawians and Zimbabweans—gathered near Musina for registration and repatriation.
Kenya is hosting the first NFL Flag Africa Championship from July 9 to 11 at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi, featuring flag football competitions for five men's and five women's national teams from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa, alongside youth tournaments for Under 13 boys and girls from the same countries.
Google has exceeded its five-year $1 billion Africa investment target and announced new initiatives including connectivity hubs in South Africa and an applied AI lab in Ghana to accelerate the continent's digital growth.
Ghana and South Africa are in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian migrant. Ghana's foreign ministry says Bashiru Isak, 40, was shot during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township, while South Africa's government denies the death occurred during protests and calls Ghana's claims "factually incorrect."
Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of national Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town on June 30, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Ghana's High Commission lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and called for a full investigation and strengthened protection for Ghanaians in affected communities.
Former Mugirango West MP Vincent Kemosi accused President William Ruto of short-changing him, saying he was promised a Cabinet Secretary or Principal Secretary position but was appointed Kenya's ambassador to Ghana instead, which he called an insult.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, both over 40, will meet for the first time as outfield players aged over 40 at a World Cup when Portugal face Croatia in the last-32 clash on Friday. Both players face questions about whether their veteran status benefits or burdens their teams' tournament hopes.
An opinion piece argues that Pan-Africanism—the original vision of African liberation and unity—has lost meaning as contemporary leaders abandoned collective solidarity in favour of protecting individual political interests, with African states now reluctant to question actions beyond their borders.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history as the first two outfield players aged over 40 to face each other at a World Cup when Portugal take on Croatia in the last-32. Both players, once Real Madrid teammates, have shown their age despite their status as national heroes, though Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan to become the first player to score at six World Cups.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil warns that African countries rapidly expanding palm oil production to reduce imports could face severe environmental and social costs if sustainability is not prioritized at every stage, drawing comparisons to Southeast Asia's decades of rapid expansion linked to widespread deforestation.
Lawyers filed suit against Ghana at the West African human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. The US has been sending people to Ghana when barred from deporting them directly due to torture or persecution risks, and Ghana has subsequently sent them onward or to neighbouring Togo without documents.
Lawyers have filed a suit against Ghana at Africa's top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies. Under Trump's immigration crackdown, the US has sent deportees to third countries like Ghana when US judges found they likely face torture or persecution at home, and Ghana has subsequently sent them to neighbouring countries.
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
South Africa's security forces say more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated in recent weeks, with many more awaiting departure, amid citizen-led groups' unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. Several regional governments have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses following weeks of protests and attacks targeting foreigners.
Over the past two decades, Kenya's town dwellers have increased their control of farmland to nearly a third of the country's total agricultural land. Urban residents view farming as an attractive investment due to rising food prices, liberalised markets, and growing urban food demand, though researchers debate whether this trend advances or merely concentrates commercial agriculture.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will face the full force of the law, as several African governments evacuate their citizens ahead of June 30 demonstrations amid fears of xenophobic violence. Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but stressed that peaceful protest must not descend into intimidation, vigilantism, or violence, and condemned attempts by private individuals or groups to enforce immigration laws.
Strategic communications consultancy Woodrow has been awarded Africa Agency of the Year 2026 by PRovoke Media in recognition of its expansion across the continent and work on complex communications assignments. The Nairobi-headquartered firm has expanded into Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, and South Africa, delivering projects in 13 African countries and more than doubling its revenue since 2024.