Ghanaian nationals arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport ahead of a repatriation flight to Ghana, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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Nigerians fleeing the wave of anti-immigrant tensions sweeping South Africa arrived at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday for repatriation. For weeks, groups armed with sticks and shields have marched through parts of the country demanding that foreigners with no papers leave by the end of the month.
Ghanaian nationals arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport ahead of a repatriation flight to Ghana, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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