Ghana provides reduction assist to residents fleeing xenophobic violence in SA [WATCH]

As tensions between South Africa and fellow African nations proceed to rise over xenophobic assaults, Ghana has introduced assist for its countrymen who’re being evacuated.

The West African nation’s ministry of international affairs mentioned all Ghanaians being evacuated from SA on account of ongoing assaults will likely be entitled to a reduction package deal.

Ghana proclaims assist for returning nationals

This features a welcome dwelling monetary package deal, transportation help to their varied locations throughout Ghana, a reintegration allowance, free psychosocial assist, and entry right into a particular database for jobs and start-up alternatives.

The announcement comes after the nation dedicated to repatriating 300 nationals who have been affected by the protests in South Africa.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted in varied components of the nation in latest months, together with KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and the Jap Cape.

Earlier in Could, Ghana facilitated the return of Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, a Ghanaian nationwide who was seen being interrogated by a gaggle of South Africans in a broadly circulated video.

The group of anti-immigration protesters have been questioning Asamoah about why he licensed a replica of his passport and why his passport displays that he left South Africa, entered Ghana, and re-entered SA on the identical day.

Watch the viral video right here:

AFRIQUE DU SID: XENOPHOBIA.
les Sud-Africains menacent un Ghanéen de rentrer dans son pays.

“Nous réparons ce continent. Cette habitude que vous avez de vous déplacer d’un pays à l’autre, ça ne marche plus chez nous é AfriqueduSud. On ne veut plus de ça en tant que peuple… pic.twitter.com/HdQOTza85C

– Ebale ya mozindo (@ebalemozindo) April 21, 2026

African governments increase issues over assaults

The Ghanaian authorities lately wrote to the African Union (AU) to share its concern about what it describes because the recurrence of xenophobic incidents in SA.

It mentioned the incidents “have regrettably resulted within the lack of lives, destruction of funding and proceed to pose a critical threat to the protection and well-being of many African nationals residing in South Africa”.

“It’s significantly troubling that manifestations of xenophobia, together with violent assaults in opposition to fellow Africans, have endured lately. This growth is very regarding when seen within the mild of the longstanding solidarity demonstrated by African states in assist of the wrestle in opposition to apartheid and South Africa’s subsequent democratic transformation,” it added.

The nation joins many others who’ve spoken in opposition to xenophobic violence in South Africa.

Fellow West African nation Nigeria additionally shared plans to repatriate Nigerians who’ve indicated that they need to return dwelling.

The nation’s International Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu mentioned 130 folks confirmed curiosity in voluntary repatriation.

“This determine is predicted to rise,” Odumegwu-Ojukwu mentioned in an announcement on social media, including that “Nigerian lives and companies in SA should not proceed to be put in danger”.

Durban protest descends into chaos

On Tuesday, the Durban CBD descended into chaos when civil organisations, political events and foyer group March and March led an anti-illegal immigration protest.

Reportedly chased out of their properties, scores of international nationals, together with refugees and youngsters, gathered on the Durban Central Police Station searching for safety.

Nevertheless, the group clashed with police who fired rubber bullets at them, leaving three folks injured.

The group then camped outdoors the Diakonia Centre within the CBD in a single day, pleading for defense.

Watch: Police hearth rubber bullets at a gaggle international nationals

Public order police used rubber bullets and tear fuel to disperse a gaggle of about 300 protesting international nationals outdoors the Durban Central police station.
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– Yasantha Naidoo (@NaidooYasantha) Could 19, 2026

Human Rights Fee condemns violence

In an announcement on Wednesday, the South African Human Rights Fee mentioned circulating footage of latest violent assaults apparently focused at international nationals was “deeply alarming”.

“These incidents threaten South Africa’s constitutional values of ubuntu, dignity, equality, and the rule of legislation, in addition to the social cohesion,” the fee mentioned.

“The fee reaffirm that members of the general public might increase grievances and protest, however such actions should stay peaceable and lawful. Violence, intimidation, hate speech, looting, and property destruction are unacceptable and represent critical human rights violations and prison conduct.”

It mentioned it would proceed to observe the scenario, interact stakeholders, and advocate for accountability and the safety of human rights.