Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.

Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.

Organizers cite high domestic unemployment, rising crime rates and mounting pressure on public infrastructure as their primary grievances.

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has temporarily suspended registrations for its voluntary repatriation programme after receiving more than 1,500 applications. The pause,…