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Jacinta Ngobese responds to President Mahama's comments on South African xenophobia
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Jacinta Ngobese, leader of March and March, has reacted to President John Dramani Mahama's statements regarding recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Ngobese, known for her anti-immigrant stance, questioned why Mahama was focusing on South Africa instead of addressing internal issues in Ghana that lead citizens to migrate. Her comments were in response to a video where Mahama criticized the South African authorities' handling of the attacks, stating that those responsible were acting with impunity. Mahama had made these remarks while addressing an African Union delegation, highlighting that Ghana had to evacuate its citizens from South Africa via three chartered flights due to the attacks. He urged the AU to intervene, warning that the attacks could undermine African unity. Mahama also mentioned that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss the matter, and Ghana sought an explanation of the steps South Africa was taking to address the attacks.
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