Ghana petitions African Union over xenophobic attacks in South Africa
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Ghana petitions African Union over xenophobic attacks in South Africa
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
The complaint follows attacks on Ghanaian citizens and anti-foreigner protests that have raised fears of renewed violence against immigrants in South Africa.
The move increases diplomatic pressure on Pretoria as South African authorities try to reassure other African countries that unrest will not escalate.
South Africa has periodically suffered xenophobic violence that has terrorised immigrant communities, making the issue a recurring source of regional concern.
As Pretoria rejects the 'xenophobia' label, what is the real driver of its anti-foreigner attacks?
Can the African Union's intervention finally break South Africa's deadly cycle of xenophobic violence?
Could this escalating violence in South Africa shatter the dream of a continental free trade area?