Ghana won’t pay South Africa for repatriation of nationals – Foreign Affairs Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured Ghanaians that the country will not be required to reimburse South Africa for the repatriation of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the country following recent xenophobic attacks.
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that the nation will not be obliged to pay South Africa for the repatriation of its citizens, following recent xenophobic incidents. The Ministry clarified that Ghana will not be among the African countries South Africa is seeking reimbursement from, for the expenses incurred in evacuating foreign nationals.
The statement, released on August 13, 2026, emphasized that Ghana funded the evacuation of its nationals entirely, with financial assistance from domestic partners. South Africa is reportedly requesting approximately $18 million in reimbursement for housing, transportation, and return facilitation costs. The Ministry stressed that Ghana had fully covered all evacuation expenses and that the most recent evacuation effort also followed the same funding model.
Since May 2026, over 1,600 Ghanaians have been evacuated from South Africa, and the government has continued to provide additional assistance to support the reintegration of those who returned, including reintegration funds, transport expenses, and other relief items. The Ministry reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to safeguarding its citizens abroad and pledged to take timely and decisive action to protect them whenever their safety and security were threatened.
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