Ghana starts repatriating citizens from South Africa after a surge of xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests, according to multiple outlets. Ghana announces it is evacuating around 300 of its nationals, with the first flight carrying about 300 people reported as departing after days or weeks of tensions linked to attacks on migrants from other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Reports describe allegations of assaults and intimidation associated with the violence, alongside public protests targeting foreign nationals.
France 24 and Al Jazeera both report on Ghana welcoming home evacuees, while IOL, RFI, and AllAfrica describe Ghana’s decision to charter flights to evacuate its citizens. Deutsche Welle adds that Nigeria also offers help to its citizens to leave South Africa, reflecting a broader regional response to the anti-migrant unrest. Financial Times frames the repatriations as part of political backlash growing over xenophobic violence. Across the coverage, the key points remain that Ghana initiates evacuation flights for hundreds of citizens, and neighboring countries respond with assistance for their nationals amid continued security concerns in South Africa.
