Ghana Must Go!

In the wake of anti-immigrants protest in South Africa and with the ultimatum day stated for all foreigners to unofficially leave South African, has demanded by March, and March Movement, Operation Dudula, Amabhinca Nation, and Impact Forum; gradually getting closer (30th June, 2026).

        Yes, as of May 27, 2026, Ghana has begun airlifting and repatriating hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and violence. The first batch  left on a chartered flight carrying nearly 300 Ghanaian citizens landed in Accra on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

As of May 2026, Ghana and Nigeria have organized airlifts to evacuate their citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic tensions and anti-immigrant protests. Ghana initiated a, repatriation of hundreds of citizens from Johannesburg, with 297 people arriving in Accra on May 27, 2026, and further flights planned for up to 800 citizens.

Nigeria, confirmed plans to evacuate at least 130 to 600 of its nationals following a rise in xenophobic violence and attacks, with Nigeria's envoy previously acting to bring citizens home during earlier waves of violence in 2019.

Other nations, including Kenya, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, have issued safety advisories to their citizens in South Africa due to the worsening situation in Durban and Johannesburg.

These actions follow a pattern of previous evacuations by African nations, including Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique, during outbreaks of violence against foreigners in South Africa.

By Olagunju, Success Taiwo