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Ghana resumes evacuation of citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public, and Ghanaians resident in South Africa in particular, of the Government of Ghana’s decision to resume the next phase of evacuations of Ghanaians in South Africa following ongoing xenophobic attacks against migrants in that country,” the statement read.
The Ministry urged all Ghanaians in South Africa to “remain calm, avoid areas of unrest, ignore provocations and cooperate fully with officials of the Ghana High Commission to ensure a successful humanitarian evacuation as was experienced during the first phase.
The Government of Ghana has announced the resumption of the next phase of voluntary evacuations for Ghanaians in South Africa, with the first flights scheduled to arrive in Accra on Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27, 2026.
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