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Ramaphosa sends delegation to Mahama over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Kwaku Antwi Boasiako July 23, 2026 2 min read

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss recurring xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa.

The President said the engagement provided an opportunity for both countries to openly discuss an issue that continues to raise concerns across Africa.

President Mahama made the disclosure when he received the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, July 22.

He said he used the meeting with the South African delegation to explain Ghana’s concerns about the attacks, stressing that addressing the matter openly was necessary to find a lasting solution.

“On July 21, President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a delegation to me, and I explained the reason why we need to discuss it. Sometimes these things happen, and we want to sweep them under the carpet, but when we do that, we do not cure what the problem is,” he said.

President Mahama emphasised that Ghana’s concerns should not be interpreted as hostility towards South Africa but rather as a constructive effort to encourage transparency and highlight measures being taken to address the situation.

“I told them that Ghana does not harbour any malice against South Africa, but we are raising it so it gives them the platform to explain what they are doing to the world,” he added.

He further appealed to the African Union to take a more active role in addressing recurring xenophobic attacks, warning that such incidents undermine efforts towards continental unity, free movement and regional integration.

President Mahama noted that Ghana had incurred significant costs evacuating some of its citizens from South Africa following previous attacks, highlighting the wider human and financial impact of xenophobic violence.

His comments come amid renewed calls for coordinated continental action to tackle xenophobia and strengthen the protection of African citizens living and working across the continent.

Source: myjoyonline

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