The Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), will hold a press briefing on Monday, 7th September, 2026 to present a comprehensive report and account fully and transparently to the great people of Ghana on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks.<\/p>\n
The Government of Ghana on Friday, 4th September, 2026 concluded the evacuation exercise with the arrival of the final batch of forty-one (41) evacuees. Thus, Government has successfully evacuated about 1,900 Ghanaians and provided them with reintegration financial support, transportation allowance, medical care, psychosocial support, free health insurance registration and ongoing employment assistance.<\/p>\n
Welcoming the last group, the Minister explained that, Government had taken the decision to facilitate their return after assessing the situation and interacting with some affected Ghanaians during his visit to South Africa. He stated that, his visit afforded him the opportunity to personally assess the situation. He added that, notwithstanding the challenges associated with the exercise, Government considered it imperative to evacuate its nationals to ensure their safety and welfare. He lauded the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, for his unwavering commitment to the welfare and protection of Ghanaian nationals.<\/p>\n
This exercise was a demonstration of the high premium Government places on the lives of Ghanaians everywhere in the world, and sends a clear message that no Ghanaian will be abandoned in harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n
Ghana continues to pray with the families of the four Ghanaians who died during this period. May God grant them divine relief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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