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Ghana to Evacuate 300 Citizens From South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks
President John Dramani Mahama approved the move as immigration tensions rise, and Reuters said at least 130 Nigerians have sought help.
- On Tuesday, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that President John Dramani Mahama approved the immediate evacuation of 300 citizens from South Africa following an upsurge in xenophobic incidents in recent weeks.
- Rising anti-immigrant protests and violence have strained relations in South Africa, where unemployment runs at 30% fueling tensions with migrant workers; violent clashes also erupted in 2015, 2016, and 2019.
- Presidential Spokesman Vincent Magwenya rejected xenophobia claims last week, stating, "What you have is pockets of protest, which is permissible within our constitutional framework," and attributed tensions to "misgovernment."
- Ghana escalated concerns about "xenophobic attacks" to the African Union, triggering formal engagement, while Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe have issued warnings or received repatriation requests from their citizens.
- The situation places significant pressure on regional trust as officials continue diplomatic engagements to balance domestic tensions with cross-border relations, aiming to safeguard the welfare of citizens abroad.
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Ghana evacuates 300 citizens caught in xenophobic acts in South Africa
Ghana has started evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Accra, Justice Baidoo.
·France
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Immigration tensions in SA: Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens
Ghana has approved the evacuation of its citizens as immigration tensions in South Africa deepen following reports of unrest affecting migrant communities. The decision follows ongoing diplomatic engagement with South African authorities and growing regional concern over the situation. Ghana to evacuate citizens amid immigration tensions in South Africa According to Ghanaian Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, president John Dramani Mahama ha…
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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