- Ghana has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner, Thando Dalamba, over alleged xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, condemned the incidents, citing viral videos showing harassment and alleged confrontations in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Ghana has lodged a formal protest and urged South Africa to take immediate steps to protect the foreigners and prevent further
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Africa – Ghana has summoned the acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Thando Dalamba, following reports of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals, including Ghanaians.
The meeting took place on Thursday 23 April. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Abalakwa said the government was concerned about the safety of its citizens living there. South Africa.
Ghana has now lodged an official protest. Government South African authorities are being called on to act quickly, protect foreigners and ensure such incidents do not happen again.
This engagement was sparked by recent xenophobic attacks in KZN
Ablakwa recently spoke about videos circulating online in which foreigners are being harassed and threatened. He described the actions as unacceptable and said they were against the dignity of the affected people.
an incident in KwaZulu-Natal This involved a Ghanaian man who was reportedly stopped, asked to prove his legal status, and told to leave the country and “fix his country”.
Ablakwa said that this kind of behavior is wrong and can increase tension. He said some foreign nationals have been asked to stay indoors for their safety.
Ghana warns against negative effects of xenophobic attacks
Although no deaths have been reported in the recent incidents, the minister warned that previous xenophobic attacks in South Africa have resulted in loss of life and destruction of property.
Ablakwa also said the attacks were against the spirit of African unity. He reminded officials that Ghana had supported South Africa during the fight against apartheid under Kwame Nkrumah.
In response, Dalamba said that the South African government is taking this matter seriously. He assured that security agencies are monitoring the situation and working to restore peace.
Ghana's Foreign Ministry says it will continue to liaise with authorities until Ghanaians living abroad are safe.
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