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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Ghanas president asks for au debate on south africas escalating xenophobic attacks | History Defined

Ghanaian nationals repatriated from South Africa following concerns about unrest arrive at the Accra International Airport in Ghana, May 27, 2026
Ghanaian nationals repatriated from South Africa following concerns about unrest arrive at the Accra International Airport in Ghana, May 27, 2026. © Tsraha Yaw, AP

Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising hostility against undocumented migrants.

Ghana's President John Mahama Thursday doubled down on his call for the African Union to address recent waves of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, which he said was "escalating".

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