Nigeria, June 1 -- The Ghanaian government has warned its citizens against travelling to South Africa due to rising xenophobic violence against African immigrants.

This is the latest in Ghana's effort to protect its citizens following the repatriation of about 300 Ghanaians last week, and the government's job initiative, which seeks to provide employment opportunities for the returnees.

Ghana, in an advisory issued on Monday, asked its citizens to suspend all non-essential travel to South Africa, stating that African immigrants in parts of the country remain subjected to physical assault and harassment despite public condemnation.

Groups presenting as "anti-immigrant vigilantes" have been carrying out violent xenophobic attacks in part...