The Government of Ghana on Monday, August 17, 2026, received the 11th batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated, under the second phase from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in that country.
Numbering eighty-seven (87), the returnees were welcomed upon arrival at the Accra International Airport by the Coordinating Director, Political and Economic, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Harold Agyeman, accompanied by Management and Staff of the Ministry, as well as other senior government officials.
Ambassador Agyeman assured them of Government’s continued commitment to supporting their successful reintegration into their communities and encouraged them to keep hope alive. He further urged them to draw on the skills, and experiences gained in South Africa to rebuild their lives and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development.
Stressing the importance of African unity, peaceful coexistence and solidarity among African peoples, ambassador Agyeman noted that, despite the challenges they had faced in that country, Ghanaians and South Africans remained part of the broader African family.
Ambassador Agyeman announced the modest packages provided under this evacuation exercise under the leadership and direction of President John Dramani Mahama, to facilitate their resettlement and reintegration into their respective communities.
One of the evacuees speaking on behalf of the group, expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Ghana, particularly the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his staff, for facilitating their safe return and for the support extended to them upon arrival. They also expressed appreciation to Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria and other stakeholders for their assistance throughout the evacuation process.
Representatives from the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Immigration Service, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ghana Red Cross, Port Health authorities and other relevant institutions were available at the airport to provide the necessary assistance and ensure the smooth transition and reintegration of the returnees into their communities.
This brings to about 1600 Ghanaians who have so far been evacuated from South Africa since May 2026. About 300 more are expected to arrive in the coming weeks to close the second phase of the evacuations.