Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
Summary
Ghana will evacuate 300 of its citizens from South Africa due to recent protests against foreign nationals. The Ghanaian government alerted its people following attacks and rising tensions related to illegal immigration in South Africa.Key Facts
- Ghana plans to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa because of anti-immigrant protests.
- The Ghanaian president approved the immediate evacuation after many Ghanaians registered for help at their embassy in Pretoria.
- South African authorities said videos showing attacks on foreigners were fake and denied that anyone was harmed.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called the attacks isolated criminal acts, not government policy.
- Protests in South Africa demand the deportation of undocumented foreigners, blaming them for problems like job loss and crime.
- Ghana and Nigeria have summoned South African diplomats to address the harassment of their citizens.
- Ghana asked the African Union to discuss the issue, calling it a serious risk to African safety in South Africa.
- Other African countries like Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe also warned their citizens in South Africa.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.