24/04/2026
Ghana has summoned South Africa's envoy after reported "xenophobic incidents" targeting Ghanaians, including a legal resident in KwaZulu-Natal who was allegedly told to "go home" and "fix his country." South Africa, Africa's most industrialized economy, has long attracted migrants from across the continent, but high unemployment and anti-migrant sentiment have fueled periodic harassment, protests and violence. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the incidents violated the spirit of African solidarity and recalled Ghana's support for South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle, according to AFP. Ghana's Foreign Ministry also warned of rising tensions, saying some foreign nationals had been advised to stay indoors for safety, AFP reported. South Africa is home to more than 3 million foreign nationals, about 5.1% of its population, according to official statistics cited by AFP.
