Ghana raises concerns over treatment of citizens in South Africa
Ghana has summoned South Africa’s envoy following reports of xenophobic incidents targeting its citizens. The Ghanaian government expressed alarm after videos showed Ghanaians being harassed in South Africa. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Foreign Minister, highlighted a case where a legal Ghanaian resident was told to leave South Africa and "fix his country." Authorities have warned Ghanaians in South Africa to stay indoors for their safety.
What we know
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with South Africa’s acting high commissioner Thando Dalamba to discuss the incidents.
- The Ghanaian foreign ministry cited escalating tensions and advised foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, to remain indoors.
- A legal Ghanaian resident in KwaZulu-Natal province was confronted and told to return home.
- South Africa has a foreign-born population of about 2.4 million, making up roughly four percent of its population.
- The Ghanaian government emphasized that attacks on law-abiding individuals go against African solidarity.
