Ablakwa meets South African counterpart after viral video of Ghanaian migrant
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Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held urgent discussions with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola, regarding the safety of Ghanaians in South Africa. Ablakwa stated he contacted Lamola concerning "trending videos about Ghanaians coming under extremely disturbing xenophobic attacks in South Africa." He reported that Pretoria's response has been reassuring, with authorities pledging to investigate the incidents and engage diplomatic missions. The South African Foreign Minister expressed empathy for the victims and promised full-scale investigations. Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, is working with officials in Accra to locate and support affected individuals. One individual from the viral footage has been located and is receiving consular assistance. Ablakwa confirmed no Ghanaian fatalities have been recorded and urged calm. He emphasized the government's commitment to safeguarding citizens and called for African unity, cautioning against allowing isolated incidents to undermine solidarity.
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