Ghana Registers Loss Claims for Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa

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Ghana launched an official register to document business losses caused by anti-foreigner violence in South Africa to seek diplomatic compensation.
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957 under Kwame Nkrumah.
It features Lake Volta, one of the world's largest artificial lakes covering 8,500 sq km, formed by the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam.
Ghana's highest point is Mount Afadjato at 885 meters, located along the Akwapim-Togo Mountain Ranges.

Ghana has set up an official register to record financial losses faced by its citizens during anti-foreigner violence in South Africa.
Following Nigeria, Ghana is now the second African nation to demand diplomatic and legal compensation from South Africa.

Located along the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, the Republic of Ghana is a major democratic and economic hub. It became the first sub-Saharan nation to achieve independence in 1957 under Pan-African leader Kwame Nkrumah.

Ghana lies in coastal West Africa along the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea.
The capital city is Accra, which serves as the political and commercial center of the country.
Ghana shares borders with Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, Côte d'Ivoire to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

The central interior is dominated by the Voltaian Basin and Lake Volta, which spans 8,500 sq km as one of the world's largest artificial lakes created by the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam.
Along the eastern border lies the Akwapim-Togo Mountain Ranges, featuring Ghana's highest peak, Mount Afadjato, at 885 meters.
Plateau scarps like the Kwahu Scarp in the south and Gambaga Scarp in the north border the basin, with major rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Tano flowing through them.
Located south of Kumasi, Lake Bosumtwi is the only natural lake in Ghana, formed inside an ancient meteorite impact crater with no river outlets.

As the first sub-Saharan nation to gain independence in 1957, Ghana plays an influential role in the African Union and ECOWAS.
Ghana is a top exporter of cocoa and holds vast reserves of gold, bauxite, manganese, and offshore petroleum, driving its position as a major West African economy.