Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
Ghana has welcomed its first group of citizens evacuated from South Africa amid rising anti-immigration protests. Approximately 300 Ghanaians, including women and children, arrived in Accra as part of a voluntary repatriation process due to increasing xenophobia. The South African government has been working with Ghanaian authorities to facilitate the safe return of those who feel unsafe in the country.
- ▪A plane carrying 300 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa has landed in Accra.
- ▪The evacuation was described as a voluntary repatriation process for Ghanaians feeling unsafe amid rising xenophobia.
- ▪South African authorities reported that about 90 percent of the travelers were undocumented migrants.
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NewsGhana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protestsThe repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks, with campaigners demanding tighter controls on what they described as undocumented migrants.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoGhanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobia attacks react as they wait upon their arrival at Accra International Airport in Accra [AFP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026A plane carrying 300 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa due to anti-immigration protests has landed in Accra.The group, which included women and children, arrived at the airport…
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