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Government advises Ghanaians against non-essential travel to South Africa amid Xenophobic attacks
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The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.
In a travel advisory issued in Accra on June 1, 2026, the government said it had observed with concern a rise in attacks by groups presenting themselves as anti-immigrant vigilantes.
According to the advisory, the incidents have resulted in injuries, the closure and takeover of businesses, looting, and the destruction of property.
The government said it has already taken several steps in response to the situation.
These include lodging formal diplomatic protests, summoning the South African Acting High Commissioner in Accra, petitioning the African Union, and facilitating the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa.
As a result, the government urged Ghanaians to exercise extreme caution when making travel plans and to refrain from travelling to South Africa unless it is absolutely necessary.
Ghanaian citizens currently residing in South Africa were also advised to maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission for consular assistance and updates on the situation.
According to the advisory, the government will continue to work with South African authorities to facilitate the evacuation of Ghanaians who wish to return home and to ensure their safety.
The government further called on the South African government to provide adequate security for Africans living in the country and to take decisive measures to maintain law and order.
It urged South Africa to address the situation in the spirit of Pan-Africanism and African integration, stressing the need to protect all Africans regardless of their nationality.
The Government of Ghana reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the welfare and interests of Ghanaian citizens both at home and abroad.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
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