Ghana calls on the African Union to discuss attacks on foreigners in South Africa
Discussing the crisis within the Union paves the way for a permanent continental solution that protects Africans.
Written by: Mohammed Omran
Ghana has called on the African Union to take a formal stance on the escalating xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals in South Africa, demanding that the issue be placed on the agenda of the Union's next summit.
A Ghanaian official said during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the African Union's extraordinary summit in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, that the head of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, acknowledged the need to discuss the issue during the upcoming summit.
He explained that Ghana informed the special envoy sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of its position rejecting these attacks, stressing that it does not harbor any animosity towards South Africa, but is deeply concerned about the attacks and the heavy losses suffered by citizens of several African countries.
Ghana stressed that the continuation of these attacks undermines the spirit of African solidarity and negatively affects continental integration efforts, noting that it has officially contacted the African Union Commission to request that the issue be included on the agenda of the upcoming summit.
She added that discussing the issue within the African Union would give South Africa an opportunity to present its viewpoint within an institutional framework, contributing to reaching common and lasting solutions that protect the dignity, safety, and investments of African citizens across the continent.
