Mahama urges AU to act on xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the African Union (AU) to take a more proactive role in addressing recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa, warning that the violence poses a serious threat to African unity, integration and solidarity." President Mahama disclosed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had recently sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss the situation, stressing that Ghana's decision to raise the matter was intended to encourage accountability rather than undermine bilateral relations.

The President described the attacks as deeply traumatic for the affected countries and criticised what he considered to be an inadequate response from the South African authorities.