Ghanaian President John Mahama has intensified pressure on the African Union to urgently address the escalating wave of anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, warning that the ongoing crisis poses a severe threat to continental solidarity and economic integration.
Speaking in Accra, Mahama criticized South African authorities for failing to match the gravity of the situation, noting that instigators of the xenophobic attacks operate with impunity. The regional bloc ECOWAS has backed Ghana’s push for a formal AU debate, following weeks of violent protests that have forced thousands of foreign nationals—including many from West Africa—to flee South Africa.
While Pretoria has dismissed recent legal petitions to the International Criminal Court as opportunistic and insisted the unrest stems from broader migration challenges rather than pure xenophobia, tensions remain high. Ghana previously postponed a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding a constructive continental platform to secure lasting protections for African citizens abroad.
This video provides an in-depth look at the diplomatic fallout and regional response to the anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
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