Ghana Repatriates Remains of Citizen Killed in South Africa

Body of Ghanaian victim of xenophobia repatriated home from South Africa

Body of Ghanaian killed in South Africa repatriated home as gov’t seeks justice

The Government of Ghana has repatriated the remains of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who was shot dead in South Africa in what authorities have linked to the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Mr Isak, who was fatally shot multiple times in Khayelitsha, a suburb of Cape Town, was the victim of the attack, contrary to earlier cla…

Gov't repatriates remains of Ghanaian killed in South Africa

The body of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who was killed during South Africa’s recent wave of xenophobic attacks, has been returned to Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said Mr. Isak’s remains arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, at approximately 6:40 p.m. The repatriation was coordinated by the Government of Ghana through its High Commission in Pre…

Remains of Ghanaian Killed in South Africa Repatriated as Government Demands Justice

The mortal remains of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who was killed during South Africa’s recent wave of xenophobic violence, have been returned to Ghana as the government intensifies calls for justice. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Isak’s body arrived at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, at 6:40 p.m. The repatriation was facilitated by the Government of Ghana through its High Commission in Pretoria wi…

Ghana takes fresh action as South Africa reportedly withholds slain citizen's autopsy report, details

Ghana has accused South African authorities of withholding autopsy report as it confirms the return of the remains of its national killed during xenophobic tensions.

Govt repatriates remains of Ghanaian killed in South Africa

The Government of Ghana has repatriated the mortal remains of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who was killed during the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa.