Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa’s State Visit Amid Surge in Xenophobic Violence

Ghana has turned down a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The move follows a sharp rise in xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian and other African migrants in South Africa. Roughly 1,000 Ghanaians have already returned home, and about 900 more are seeking repatriation. On June 30, 40-year-old Bashiru Isak was killed during demonstrations targeting foreign nationals. Accra says it cannot justify hosting a high-profile visit while its citizens face threats abroad. Pretoria disputes the casualty reports and accuses Ghana of spreading false narratives about the unrest.

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