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Xenophobia Forces Ghana to Repatriate 900, Postpone Ramaphosa Visit

7/8/2026

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Xenophobic protests in South Africa forced repatriation of over 900 Ghanaians and thousands of Africans, straining Accra-Pretoria ties.
Ghana postponed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s August visit because of xenophobia.
Ghana condemned the killing of Bahiru Isak on 30 June and cited a video of a Ghanaian told to “go fix his country.”
Ghana asked the African Union to launch a fact-finding mission on attacks, warning that unrest could isolate South Africa.

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Xenophobic protests in South Africa forced repatriation of over 900 Ghanaians and thousands of Africans, straining Accra-Pretoria ties.
Ghana postponed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s August visit because of xenophobia.
Ghana condemned the killing of Bahiru Isak on 30 June and cited a video of a Ghanaian told to “go fix his country.”
Ghana asked the African Union to launch a fact-finding mission on attacks, warning that unrest could isolate South Africa.