Ghana Takes People Home from South Africa

May 14, 2026, 12:08
AfricaInternational

Introduction

The government of Ghana is helping 300 of its people leave South Africa. These people are not safe there.

Main Body

President Mahama said the people must go home. Some people in South Africa are angry at foreigners. They had protests and fights. Ghana is unhappy with South Africa. South Africa says the protests are normal. They say the protests are not about hate. They think people move to South Africa because other countries have problems. South Africa has a big economy, but many people do not have jobs. 30 percent of people have no work. This makes people angry. In the past, some foreigners died in these fights.

Conclusion

Ghana is moving its people to safety. South Africa says the protests are just a part of their laws.

Learning

⚡ The 'State of Being' Pattern

Look at how we describe things in this story using is, are, and have. For a beginner, these are the most important tools to build a sentence.

1. Describing a Situation (Is / Are)

  • The government is helping... (One group →\rightarrow is)
  • These people are not safe... (Many people →\rightarrow are)
  • Ghana is unhappy... (One country →\rightarrow is)

2. Describing Ownership or Possession (Has / Have)

  • South Africa has a big economy... (It owns this feature →\rightarrow has)
  • Many people do not have jobs... (They lack something →\rightarrow have)

💡 Simple Rule for A2:

  • Use IS/ARE to say what something is or how it feels.
  • Use HAS/HAVE to say what someone possesses.

Quick Word Swap: Angry →\rightarrow Unhappy →\rightarrow Safe (These words describe the 'feeling' of the people in the text)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who run a country.
Example:The government announced new rules for travelers.
helping (v.)
Assisting someone.
Example:She is helping her friend move to a new house.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:People gather in the square to hear the speech.
leave (v.)
To go away from a place.
Example:They will leave the city early tomorrow.
safe (adj.)
Free from danger.
Example:It is safe to cross the street when the light is green.
president (n.)
The head of a state.
Example:The president spoke to the nation about the new policy.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure.
Example:He became angry when he heard the unfair decision.
foreigners (n.)
People from another country.
Example:Foreigners often visit the city to see its landmarks.
protests (n.)
Public demonstrations of disagreement.
Example:The protests lasted for two days in the city center.
economy (n.)
The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods.
Example:The economy grew by 3% after the new trade agreement.
jobs (n.)
Positions of employment.
Example:Many jobs were lost during the economic downturn.
percent (n.)
A part of a hundred.
Example:Twenty percent of students passed the final exam.
work (n.)
Effort or employment.
Example:She has a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
moving (v.)
Changing location.
Example:They are moving to a new house next month.
laws (n.)
Rules made by a government to guide behavior.
Example:Laws protect everyone's rights and safety.