Ghana Petitions African Union on South Africa Xenophobia

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union to address recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa. The petition, signed by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expresses deep concern over the violence, which has resulted in deaths, destruction of businesses, and threats to the safety of African migrants. Ghana argues that these attacks violate the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and contradict the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area, which promotes free movement and economic integration. Ghana is urging the African Union to strengthen monitoring mechanisms, establish a fact-finding mission, and facilitate dialogue and reconciliation initiatives. This diplomatic escalation follows previous bilateral complaints from Ghana and Nigeria to South Africa regarding the violence.