Dozens of Ghanaian citizens have converged on the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, ahead of an official screening exercise for the ongoing voluntary repatriation programme. The development comes amid the escalation of xenophobic attacks on African migrants in parts of South Africa by South Africans, where anti-immigrant sentiments have sparked concerns among several African communities.

Xenophobic Attacks: Ghana Postpones Airlift Of Citizens From South Africa As Over 800 Register For Evacuation

More than 800 Ghanaians have registered for evacuation from South Africa, prompting the Ghanaian government to delay the repatriation exercise amid rising xenophobic tensions.