Ghana petitions African Union over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

On 2026-05-07, the Government of Ghana petitioned the African Union over xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa requested that the issue be placed on the agenda of the AU’s Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 2026. The appeal was directed to the AU Commission chairperson in a letter dated May 6, according to the article.