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Ramaphosa visit row cools after SA clarification
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Ramaphosa visit row cools after SA clarification

…trip involved BNC talks, a not state visit

Published July 7, 20263 min read

Reports of a possible diplomatic strain between Ghana and South Africa over an alleged declined visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa have been dismissed by Pretoria, which says the communication between the two countries was strictly related to preparations for a scheduled bilateral engagement and not a state visit.

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