Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama has approved the evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.
In a post shared on X, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed, “His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.
These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the Foreign Ministry’s advisory and registered with our High Commission in Pretoria to be rescued following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.
The Government of Ghana shall continue to safeguard the welfare of all Ghanaians, at home and abroad”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “I wouldn’t fault Ghana because these Xenophobes are warning foreigners that if they are still in South Africa on June 30, they will be genocide on them. The other leader was busy telling people yesterday that he won’t be able to control the situation should foreigners not leave !”.
An X user added, “South Africa is trying Ghana, but we are patiently waiting for our time to retaliate…see those dogs in the comment section, just wait, we will show up, and we always show up but in disguise, and you will never understand”.
“How did the government identify or find the 300 people, because here in SA, we are struggling to identify and register them. So, how did the foreign ministry and the government of Ghana get their information? If we can be able to gather them into one, documenting them is possible”, a netizen added.
“Why are South Africans still moaning in the replies?
Ghanaians are stealing your jobs. Our government is bringing them back, and you’re still complaining like uneducated idiots with the emotional intelligence of a 14-year-old.
Are you stupid people, or do you just love complaining?”, a netizen added.
A netizen added, “Good job! I’m elated to see an African country like Ghana demonstrating its unwavering interest in the welfare of its citizens. Ever since the times of Dr. Nkwame Nkrumah, Jerry Rawlings, I have had a high esteem for your country, setting the pace & stage for Africa First”.
In related news, Benjamin Quashie, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, has revealed that more than 15,000 Ghanaians have so far been registered in South Africa.
Benjamin Quashie detailed that the ongoing registration is to account for citizens amid growing concerns over xenophobic attacks in parts of South Africa.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, May 12, Benjamin Quashie stated, “We’ve registered close to 15,000. When I took over, what my predecessors indicated was that Ghanaians in South Africa were just a little above 5,000”.
“These are places where we have been told there are Ghanaians living in informal settlements, where communication becomes very difficult, and for that, they cannot go on the website or contact us through the WhatsApp numbers provided,” he added.
See the post below:
His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) May 12, 2026
These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the Foreign Ministry’s advisory and registered with our High Commission in Pretoria to be rescued…