Ghana relocates citizen after Xenophobic attack in South Africa - Ablakwa
Ghana's government announced the relocation of Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah after a xenophobic attack in South Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed that the decision forms part of urgent consular measures to ensure the safety of Ghanaians abroad. The Minister stated, "The Government of Ghana is relocating Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah, the Ghanaian legally living in South Africa, who came under unwarranted xenophobic attack from a fringe vigilante group," and "We are taking him out of South Africa."
Mr. Ablakwa posted on Facebook on Saturday, April 25, that Mr. Asamoah had been in direct contact with authorities and is currently safe. Mr. Ablakwa commended the South African authorities for their response to the incident, noting that diplomatic engagements had been constructive. He said that Ghana remains committed to the protection of its citizens at home and abroad.
Ghanaian government officials are liaising with their South African counterparts to ensure all Ghanaians in that country are safe. Checks by South African authorities revealed Mr. Asamoah had all the required documentation to live in South Africa.
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Ghana's government is working with South African authorities after a Ghanaian national was subjected to a xenophobic attack. The Foreign Affairs Minister says this is part of a larger effort to protect Ghanaians- but what does that mean for those abroad?
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