Ghana Declines State Visit By South African President Ramaphosa Over Xenophobic Attacks

Fresh diplomatic tensions have emerged between Ghana and South Africa after the Ghanaian government declined to host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a planned state visit, citing concerns over the reported killing of a Ghanaian citizen and alleged xenophobic attacks against its nationals. The decision follows the death of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, whom Ghana says was killed during demonstrations associated with renewed attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa on June 30, 2026.

Raccontata dasaharareporters.comafricanews.comvanguardngr.comafrica.businessinsider.comthecitizen.co.tzbusinessday.co.zabusinessday.ng