
Ghana’s president asks for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘escalating xenophobic attacks’
Ghana's president, John Mahama, has called for an African Union debate on the escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of several foreign nationals and the repatriation of over 160,000 people. Mahama's request comes after weeks of protests and unrest targeting immigrants in South Africa, which has put a strain on Pretoria's relations with other African governments.
- ▪Ghana's president, John Mahama, has asked for an African Union debate on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
- ▪Over 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa in the past two months due to rising hostility against undocumented migrants.
- ▪Two Ghanaians have petitioned the International Criminal Court to investigate the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
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| Publication time | Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:58:51 GMT |
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Advertising Home Africa Ghana’s president asks for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘escalating xenophobic attacks’ Africa Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising hostility against undocumented migrants. Issued on: 23/07/2026 - 15:58 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Ghanaian nationals repatriated from South Africa following concerns about unrest arrive at the Accra International Airport in Ghana, May 27, 2026.
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