Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.
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"the Ghanaian president had granted approval for their 'immediate evacuation'."
— Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa , Politician
"the recent 'protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals' did not reflect government policy."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
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The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.
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