President Mahama approves immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks - Ablakwa
Enoch Darfah Frimpong
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President John Draman Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks in that country against other African nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.
Mr Ablakwa posted on X on Tuesday evening:
“His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.
“These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the Foreign Ministry’s advisory and registered with our High Commission in Pretoria to be rescued following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.
“The Government of Ghana shall continue to safeguard the welfare of all Ghanaians home and abroad.”
