The last batch of 342 Ghanaian evacuees fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa has arrived safely in Accra.
📍 Accra • by Itznas • Jun 08, 2026
This completes the government's evacuation of a total of 979 Ghanaians from South Africa.
The final batch of 342 returnees arrived at the Accra International Airport on Sunday afternoon (June 7, 2026) to bring the three-phase exercise to a close.
The first batch of 297 arrived last week, followed by a second batch of 340 on Saturday night (June 6).
The Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Finance and Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson led a government delegation to welcome the evacuees on Sunday.
The visibly excited evacuees sang and praised God as well as President John Dramani Mahama, for the timely intervention in the wake of the heightened xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Mr Quayson urged the returnees to forgive the South Africans and their government for the incidents and focus on healing.
“Everything happens for a reason in life. It’s about how you process it. I want to believe that this is an isolated case. Even though it has happened before, I strongly believe that South Africa will come around and be part of the African community.
“We also have to learn to forgive our enemies; it’s very important. It’s part of your healing,” the Deputy Minister stated.
The final batch of 342 returnees arrived at the Accra International Airport on Sunday afternoon (June 7, 2026) to bring the three-phase exercise to a close.
The first batch of 297 arrived last week, followed by a second batch of 340 on Saturday night (June 6).
The Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Finance and Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson led a government delegation to welcome the evacuees on Sunday.
The visibly excited evacuees sang and praised God as well as President John Dramani Mahama, for the timely intervention in the wake of the heightened xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Mr Quayson urged the returnees to forgive the South Africans and their government for the incidents and focus on healing.
“Everything happens for a reason in life. It’s about how you process it. I want to believe that this is an isolated case. Even though it has happened before, I strongly believe that South Africa will come around and be part of the African community.
“We also have to learn to forgive our enemies; it’s very important. It’s part of your healing,” the Deputy Minister stated.
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