Ghana declines Cyril Ramaphosa visit over xenophobic attacks

The Ghanaian government has declined a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing concerns over the killing of a Ghanaian national and reported xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa. The decision follows the death of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, who Ghanaian authorities say was killed during demonstrations linked to renewed attacks against…

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Lack of trust fueling South Africa’s anti-immigration protests – Analyst

International relations consultant and social commentator in South Africa, Donovan Williams, has said that the ongoing anti-immigration protests in the country are being driven by a deeper crisis of public confidence in government and law enforcement, rather than immigration alone. Speaking on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Tuesday, June 30, Mr Williams said…

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