XENOPHOBIA: MAHAMA APPROVES EVACUATION OF 300 GHANAIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
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By; Ganiyat Sunmola
John Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaian citizens from South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a statement shared on his X account.
According to Ablakwa, the affected citizens had earlier responded to an advisory issued by the Foreign Ministry and registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation support.
“His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa,” he stated.
“These distressed Ghanaians had complied with the Foreign Ministry’s advisory and registered with our High Commission in Pretoria to be rescued following the latest xenophobic attacks.”
The minister reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens both within the country and abroad.
The evacuation follows reports of attacks and intimidation directed at foreign-owned businesses, especially in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Durban.
Meanwhile, Nigeria has also begun measures to support its citizens affected by the unrest. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu announced a voluntary repatriation programme for Nigerians living in South Africa.
More than 130 Nigerians have reportedly registered with Nigerian diplomatic missions in the country for assistance to return home, while President Bola Tinubu has directed the establishment of crisis notification centres to aid distressed citizens.
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