Ghana to evacuate 1,000 more citizens from South Africa on July 26 and 27 as xenophobic attacks persist

The Government of Ghana has announced a new phase of evacuations for about 1,000 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa as anti-migrant violence continues to force foreign nationals to flee parts of the country.

READ ALSO: In a statement issued on Saturday, July 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the evacuation would begin with Ghanaians who had already registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria to voluntarily return home under a government-assisted humanitarian programme.

The Ministry has advised Ghanaians still living in South Africa to remain calm, avoid areas experiencing unrest, ignore provocations and cooperate with officials at the Ghana High Commission throughout the evacuation process.