Nigeria, May 18 -- Ghana will repatriate 300 nationals out of South Africa on Thursday as part of the effort to protect its citizens from the xenophobic tension and violence in the country.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Ablakwa, disclosed this on Monday in a post on X.

This group will be the "first batch" of evacuees since the latest round of xenophobic attacks started.

The "special chartered flight" provided for the trip will depart Pretoria by 5 a.m. on Thursday, according to Mr Ablakwa.

"The first batch of 300 Ghanaians will be evacuated from South Africa on May 21, 2026. The welfare and safety of all Ghanaians is a non-negotiable priority of the Mahama Administration," he wrote.

He also noted that the "service is fully ...