South Africa: Fear Grips Ghanaians As Hundreds Flee South Africa
About 800 Ghanaians have registered to return as anti-immigrant protests and a viral assault video fuel fears of renewed violence, officials said.
- High Commissioner to South Africa Benjamin Anani Quashie began processing the repatriation of 810 Ghanaians in Pretoria on Sunday, as many seek to leave amid safety concerns.
- Following a viral video showing the alleged assault of Ghanaian Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, this evacuation addresses fears regarding persistent, violent xenophobic incidents in South Africa.
- Nearly 16,000 Ghanaians reside in South Africa, but Quashie confirmed 300 will depart on Wednesday as hundreds seek to return home.
- Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola stated the government condemns the 'sporadic incidents of confrontation against some immigrants,' emphasizing commitment to the rule of law and safety.
- Earlier this month, Ghana requested an African Union debate on the 'recurrence of xenophobic incidents,' while analysts cite unemployment and crime as factors driving scapegoating of foreigners.
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South Africa: Fear Grips Ghanaians As Hundreds Flee South Africa
Hundreds of frightened Ghanaians lined up at their embassy in Pretoria to register for emergency evacuation flights back home. Ghana's High Commissioner accused protesters of xenophobia and warned that migrants are living in fear as tensions rise across South Africa.
We cannot leave our citizens behind – Vicky Bright backs Ablakwa over evacuation plan from South Africa
Reacting to Ghana’s evacuation plans announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghanaian lawyer Vicky Bright said the decision reflects responsible governance in the face of escalating xenophobic attacks. She said while migration is natural, the safety of citizens abroad remains a non-negotiable duty of the state. “We are glad to welcome them because they are Ghanaian citizens,” the lawyer and former minister said on JoyNews.…
I can never come back - Newsy People
Quashie revealed that the screening process for the first 300 Ghanaians departing on Wednesday has been precipitated by the recent anti-migration protests that have erupted across the country. The nationwide protests led by the interest group “March and March” in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape have called for non-South Africans to leave the country by the end of June. Quashie noted that there are currently over 16,000 Ghanaians…
First Batch of Evacuated Ghanaians From South Africa to Arrive May 27
Chiba, Japan – May 05, 2019:Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 (N512DN) passenger plane. The first batch of Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa following rising xenophobic tensions is expected to arrive in Accra on Wednesday, May 27, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has confirmed. The announcement was made during an interview with DW Africa on Sunday, May 24, amid growing concerns over the safety of foreign natio…
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