Ablakwa urges Africans not to view immigrants as threat to national progress
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged African countries to view immigrants as contributors to national development rather than threats to economic progress.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana, has called on African nations to see immigrants as contributors to national growth, rather than as threats to economic advancement. During an interview on TV3 on October 10, 2026, Ablakwa responded to increased tensions in South Africa following a recent court ruling regarding asylum seekers' rights.
He emphasized that immigrants should not be viewed as "parasites" and that countries could implement regulated migration systems without infringing upon the rights of travelers. Ablakwa, a self-proclaimed optimist about Africa's future, reaffirmed his support for the continent's integration efforts and the vision of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, regarding African unity for economic emancipation.
Despite past struggles with colonialism, imperialism, and political subjugation, he believes that the continent must now focus on addressing poverty and economic underdevelopment to achieve true progress.
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