Capital and largest city of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea
Two Ghanaian nationals have submitted a petition to the International Criminal Court alleging repeated, widespread attacks on African migrants in South Africa between 2015 and 2026 and accusing South African authorities of failing to prevent or prosecute those responsible. The ICC has confirmed receipt; South Africa says the petition does not meet the court's threshold and insists domestic law can respond.
Zoox has received a temporary NHTSA exemption that allows it to charge fares for its purpose-built robotaxis and will start paid rides in Las Vegas on Aug. 10. The company can deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years under enhanced federal oversight while state and local approvals remain required for expansion.
A British family’s deaths in a July incident are being investigated as an extradition fight unfolds over a Zimbabwean man suspected of involvement. UK and South African authorities continue to pursue charges while tributes are paid at funerals in Bulawayo.
Ghana’s housing policy faces pressure as inadequate existing homes and urban growth reveal gaps beyond missing houses. A multidimensional index shows urban housing is better, but rural areas lag, highlighting the need for targeted interventions alongside supply.
Police have arrested an adult driver and two youths in Accra as part of enforcing road traffic laws and promoting safety after a video showed a child driving a heavy vehicle. Separately in Northern Ireland, officers have seized 23 uninsured nuisance vehicles, including arrests of two adults and a youth, with police emphasising the danger these vehicles pose to riders and the public.
Tanzania has 222,057 tonnes of seed cotton in 2025/26 and is pushing to keep more value at home by expanding spinning, weaving and garment manufacturing. The Nyamatara Industrial Zone is under development, with land compensation already paid and infrastructure underway. Government and private sector leaders say investment is needed to unlock domestic processing and create high-value jobs.
Liberia’s former vice president has denied involvement in a transnational cocaine-trafficking network. Police accuse her of meetings and payments linked to the operation; she has been detained, hospitalized for a medical emergency, and court appearances have been disrupted as the investigation broadens to include foreign suspects and multiple charges.
Malawi has completed the repatriation of its nationals from South Africa, bringing home 56,723 people after four months of mass return transport. Many had laboured in South Africa’s farms and industries since 2019, facing harsh conditions before returning to Malawi’s villages and towns.
The Erskine Stewart Melville schools have merged into a single institution for ages 3–18, uniting Mary Erskine School, Stewart’s Melville College, and ESMS Junior School. The move introduces new facilities, a shared Wellbeing Hub, and a common uniform as part of a long-planned consolidation to secure stability amid financial pressures facing the independent sector.
A technical fault in National Air Traffic Services' flight data processing system has disrupted flights across major UK airports on 8–9 September 2026, canceling and delaying thousands of services and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. NATS has said the fault has been fixed; its chief has apologised and the transport secretary has ordered an investigation.