GOVERNMENT OF GHANA FACILITATES THE SAFE RETURN OF GHANAIAN NATIONAL SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO IN XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Government of Ghana has facilitated the safe return of Mr. Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, a Ghanaian national who was seen in a widely circulated video linked to recent xenophobic incidents in the Republic of South Africa. He arrived on Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 in the company of Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency Benjamin Anani Quashie. He was received on arrival by the Coordinating Director for Political and Economic Affairs, Ambassador Harold Agyeman and other officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Addressing the media, Ambassador Agyeman reaffirmed Government’s strong commitment to promoting the welfare of Ghanaian nationals and mentioned that following the incident involving Mr. Asamoah, immediate steps were taken on the instructions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to relocate him to ensure his safety and to re-unite with his family. Ambassador Agyeman conveyed Government’s deep concern about the xenophobic attack...