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Xenophobia concerns derail Ramaphosa’s Ghana visit
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Xenophobia concerns derail Ramaphosa’s Ghana visit

…raising questions over trade ties, AfCFTA ambitions

Published July 7, 20263 min read

The government of Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, following renewed attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, according to a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Published by Juliet Etefe
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