South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government ​official said on Thursday, after Ghana made ‌a proposal to place xenophobic violence in South Africa on the agenda of an upcoming AU meeting.

Ghana repatriated hundreds of its citizens ahead of a June 30 deadline set by a South African anti-migrant movement for ​undocumented foreigners to ​leave.

Local media ⁠reported that the AU had rejected a proposal from Ghana that would ​have meant xenophobic violence in South Africa ​was ⁠discussed as a stand-alone agenda item at the body's mid-year coordination meeting in October.