Attacks on President Mahama must stop - Ghana envoy cautions South Africans
Benjamin Quarshie, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, cautioned South Africans to stop attacks on President John Mahama and the Minister of Foreign Affairs during an interview with DW Africa. Mr. Quarshie said that the verbal attacks and insults directed at Ghana's leadership by some South Africans were unacceptable and could inflame sentiments. He stated, "You hear people in South Africa, people that should know better, using very unprintable words on our President in Ghana and the foreign affairs minister."
Mr. Quarshie warned that persistent provocation could trigger retaliatory reactions from some Ghanaians. He referenced verbal attacks directed at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and stressed that political disagreements should not degenerate into insults against national leaders. He said, "You can do whatever you want to do in South Africa, but we beg them - don't bring our President into this."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that hundreds of Ghanaians had registered with Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria seeking evacuation assistance following attacks targeting foreign nationals. The Government of Ghana is intensifying efforts to repatriate citizens affected by xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa is concerned about rising tensions between the two countries. He is calling for restraint amid heightened tensions linked to xenophobic incidents- but why is he singling out specific people?
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