Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa due to anti-immigration tensions
Ghana has initiated a voluntary repatriation program for its citizens in South Africa due to rising anti-immigration tensions. Approximately 300 Ghanaians were the first to return home, with more expected to follow. This move comes after Ghana expressed concerns over the safety of its nationals amid protests and violence against foreign immigrants in South Africa.
- ▪The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew back to Ghana on May 27, 2026.
- ▪Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa noted that more people than expected showed up for repatriation.
- ▪The repatriation program was initiated in response to anti-immigration tensions and violence against foreign nationals in South Africa.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onGhana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa due to anti-immigration tensionsGhana has started a voluntary repatriation program for its citizens as a reaction to anti-immigration tensions in South AfricaByThe Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 10:27 AM1:14Ghanaian nationals queue with their luggage at O.R. Tambo International Airport as they prepare to board a repatriation flight home following unrest concerns in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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