The Government of Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union Commission to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the upcoming Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union.

In a letter dated May 6, 2026, signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the government expressed deep concern over the recurring attacks, which it said continue to threaten the safety and wellbeing of many Africans living in South Africa.

The meeting is scheduled to take place from June 24 to 27, 2026, in El Alamein.

Below is the full statement

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