Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
Ghana's government has announced it will evacuate 300 of its citizens from South Africa after a wave of anti-immigrant protests. The operation will be carried out via an air bridge between Accra and Pretoria.
Ghana's foreign ministry said it is preparing to evacuate 300 Ghanaians from South Africa, citing a recent surge in anti-immigrant protests in cities such as Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban. The first group will be flown to Accra in the coming days.
Protesters, citing high unemployment and a housing crunch, are demanding that migrants from other parts of Africa be pushed out of the labour market. Some shops have been looted, and police have deployed reinforcements in areas under curfew.
South Africa's president has condemned the violence and called on demonstrators to disperse. The African Union reminded member states that the continent's internal borders should remain open. Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Malawi are also weighing similar evacuation options for their citizens.
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