The Government of the Republic of Ghana has officially issued a high-level travel advisory warning its citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa, citing a deeply concerning surge in targeted xenophobic violence.
According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra, the unrest is driven by organized groups operating under the guise of anti-immigrant vigilantes.
The Ghanaian government noted that these targeted hostilities have already led to “degrees of injuries, closure and takeover of businesses, looting and loss of properties.”
In response to the escalating crisis, the Mahama Administration has initiated a series of aggressive diplomatic and protective measures to safeguard its citizens.
The Ministry confirmed that the state has already started “conveying formal protests at the highest diplomatic level, summoning the South African Acting High Commissioner in Accra, petitioning the African Union and evacuating our nationals.”
Ghanaian citizens currently residing in South Africa are being strongly urged to remain vigilant and maintain constant communication with the Ghana High Commission for consular assistance.
Meanwhile, the state continues to coordinate directly with Pretoria to ensure the safe extraction of those wishing to leave.
The statement concluded with a direct appeal to South African authorities, calling on them “to provide adequate security for targeted groups of Africans in its territory and take measures to enforce law and order in the spirit of genuine Pan-Africanism and African integration.” The Ministry reiterated that the welfare of Ghanaian nationals, both at home and abroad, remains the government’s topmost priority.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
