US imposes visa restrictions over South Africa racism, land seizures

The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on South African nationals accused of racism, inciting violence, and land seizures.

The US announcement comes amid reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which had previously led to the evacuation of nationals from other countries, including Ghana. In 2026, the Ghanaian government spent nearly GH¢50 million on the evacuation and reintegration of its citizens from South Africa.

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee in Ghana boycotted a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over the government’s failure to provide a detailed account of the expenditure according to Adom Online, The Chronicle Ghana and MyJoyOnline Ghana.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, The Chronicle Ghana, Adom Online, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Daily Maverick — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.