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A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has criticized South Africa's police ministry statement condemning xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals as insufficient, noting that past similar responses have failed to stop recurring violence and calling for involvement of ECOWAS and the African Union in addressing the issue.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has criticized South Africa's police ministry statement condemning xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals as insufficient, noting that past similar responses have failed to stop recurring violence and calling for involvement of ECOWAS and the African Union in addressing the issue.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has cautioned against repeating past diplomatic interventions in response to xenophobic attacks, arguing that previous high-level meetings with South African authorities had yielded limited long-term impact. He instead proposed a broader, coordinated response involving ECOWAS ambassadors and the African Union, noting that xenophobic violence affects multiple countries, not only Ghana.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African Union's High Level Ministerial Committee on global health, which aims to strengthen Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reform the global health architecture.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghanaians and Nigerians face xenophobic harassment in South Africa, with many staying indoors during a planned demonstration in Mthatha. A viral video shows activist Victoria Africa confronting African migrants over travel documents, amid protests demanding that employment opportunities be reserved for locals.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →