By TV10 News Desk
Accra / Johannesburg
Ghana has turned down a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The decision comes as diplomatic tensions rise between Accra and Pretoria over a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals living in South Africa.
Government sources in Accra say the visit was declined due to ongoing concerns about the safety of Ghanaians in South Africa and what officials described as a lack of decisive action to stop the violence.
In recent weeks, videos and reports of shops owned by Ghanaians and other African nationals being looted and burned have circulated widely, sparking anger back home.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to issue a formal statement. But insiders say Accra wants concrete commitments from Pretoria on protection, prosecution of perpetrators, and compensation for victims before any high-level engagements resume.
President Ramaphosa’s office has not yet commented on Ghana’s rejection.The fallout threatens to strain relations between two of Africa’s leading economies at a time when the continent is pushing for deeper trade and free movement under AfCFTA.Diplomats warn that unless the violence is contained, more African countries could review ties with South Africa.
