Tension is rising between Ghana and South Africa following reports of xenophobic attacks on a Ghanaian living in South Africa.
The situation has led to strong diplomatic action from both countries.
The latest incident happened in KwaZulu-Natal, where a Ghanaian man, said to be living legally in South Africa, was confronted and harassed.
In a viral video, he was asked to show his documents and told to leave the country and “fix his own country”.
This attack has caused fear among many Ghanaians living in South Africa. Reports say some foreign nationals have even been advised to stay indoors for safety as tensions grow.
In response, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Ghana, Thando Dalamba.
At the meeting in Accra, the minister expressed strong concern about the attacks and condemned the treatment of Ghanaians.
He called on South African authorities to act quickly to protect Ghanaians and other Africans living there.
He also warned that such attacks go against African unity and good relations between the two countries.
The issue has already been discussed between Ghana and South Africa’s foreign ministers as both sides try to calm the situation.
On the other side, South Africa has also responded by summoning Ghana’s High Commissioner in Pretoria, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, as tensions continue to rise.
This move shows that both countries are taking the matter seriously and want to manage the growing diplomatic pressure.
Xenophobic attacks are not new in South Africa. In the past, similar violence has been linked to high unemployment and anger towards foreign African nationals.
For now, both governments are under pressure to protect their citizens and keep the peace.
