In response to fresh worries about xenophobic sentiments and growing insecurity targeting foreigners, over 600 additional Ghanaians have registered at the Ghana High Commission in South Africa to be evacuated and returned home.As impacted persons look for help to return to Ghana through formal government evacuation arrangements, the mission is still accepting registrations.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 30, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed the development and stated that the government is still dedicated to ensuring the security and respect of Ghanaians living overseas.
He stressed that authorities will not delay or compromise efforts to safeguard citizens when their security is at risk, adding that the government continues to prioritise their welfare through diplomatic interventions.
“600 more Ghanaians register at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa. When the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not compromise or dither. I am immensely proud of the resilient spirit of Ghanaians,” he stated.
The latest registration surge follows an earlier evacuation exercise in which the first batch of 300 Ghanaians affected by the tensions was safely airlifted to Accra.
That group arrived on Wednesday, May 27, as part of a coordinated government operation led by a high-level delegation including the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, and the Foreign Affairs Minister.
The evacuation was carried out through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to reports of intimidation, attacks, and growing hostility against foreign nationals.
Upon arrival in Accra, the evacuees were provided with relief items, including food and financial support, as part of the government’s immediate response to assist their reintegration.
