Boycotting South African goods not the solution to xenophobic attacks - Prof Antwi-Danso
Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso, an international relations and security expert, cautioned against calls for Ghana and other African countries to boycott South African goods and services in response to recent xenophobic protests. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Prof. Antwi-Danso stated, "I wouldn't recommend it at all. We haven't reached a point where we need to use other tools in the diplomatic box to force South Africa to listen to us."
His comments come amid renewed public debate over how African governments should respond to anti-immigration protests in parts of South Africa, which have heightened fears among migrant communities, including Ghanaians, Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Ethiopians, and other African nationals. These demonstrations have prompted several foreign missions, including Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria, to issue safety advisories urging their citizens to remain indoors, avoid unnecessary movement, and temporarily close their businesses. Prof. Antwi-Danso stressed that the current unrest should not be viewed as an attack directed solely at Ghanaian nationals.
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