The Government of Ghana has officially petitioned the African Union to probe recurring xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Ghanaians, living and doing business in South Africa.
Ghana has requested that the matter be placed on the agenda of the African Union eighth mid-year coordination meeting to be held in El Alamein, Egypt, from June 24-27, 2026.
The petition was necessitated by multiple complaints of harassment, intimidation, and threats against Ghanaians living and doing business in South Africa.
As a way of finding regional solution and preventing further escalation, Ghana has emphasized the importance of free movement, safety, and protection of Africans living in other member states under the AU Charter.
