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Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by God1000(op): 8:30pm On Jul 07

Ghana has reportedly turned down a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, according to Ghanaian officials who spoke to DW.

The decision comes as tensions remain high over recent xenophobic violence in South Africa. Sources within the Ghanaian government say the planned visit, which was expected to take place in early August, was declined to avoid possible public backlash and protests in Ghana while emotions around the issue remain strong.

Ghanaian officials say the safety and dignity of their citizens remain a top priority. Accra has reportedly urged Pretoria to take concrete steps to address the attacks and guarantee the protection of foreign nationals before any future high‑level visit can take place.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by God1000(op): 8:32pm On Jul 07

Nice one from Ghana, south Africans and their leaders are a big disgrace to the continent of Africa

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by God1000(op): 8:32pm On Jul 07*

Other countries should do the same

Bunch of useless people

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Granger: 8:40pm On Jul 07

Bold move from Ghana, and honestly, it’s completely justified. Let’s be real, if it were Nigeria, our government would probably approve the visit, host a 3-day lavish banquet for him, and then issue a "strongly worded" press release afterward. Good to see Ghana actually standing their ground smh.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Badgers14: 8:40pm On Jul 07

He will soon visit Nigeria and FG will welcome him with open arms

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Hezzyluv: 8:40pm On Jul 07

Granger:
We
Are waiting
For Naija

Nigeria government will welcome him with open arms. cheesy

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by TimiofAbuja: 8:41pm On Jul 07

No one has monopoly of madness. That's called theory of reciprocity

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by IBB007(m): 8:41pm On Jul 07

Lol…when other African countries start treating them like a pariah state na then dem go really know the consequences of wetin dem do

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Image123(m): 8:41pm On Jul 07

Waiting for most of the other countries to do similar. It seems the thing is out of hands for the SA government.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by ceejay80s(m): 8:42pm On Jul 07

useless Nigeria government can never do same, bunch of wimps,
Ghana a country with balls

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by TimiofAbuja: 8:42pm On Jul 07

Badgers14:
He will soon visit Nigeria and FG will welcome him with open arms

Anywhere belle face. If Nigeria is truly the giant of Africa, SA is supposed to have been sanctioned

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by GenFunction: 8:43pm On Jul 07

“Was declined to avoid possible public backlash and protests in Ghana”
South Africa be like failure,nobody wan associate themselves with them

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by LabStores: 8:43pm On Jul 07

Good.

It's very good as they won't just let it slide. Nigeria should do the same too.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by ElValiente(m): 8:43pm On Jul 07

That dude besides President Mahama. If you know you know. I think they call him General Mosquito. ABBA KYARI of Buhari. Dude loyalty to the president and ND no be here. I miss Ghana oo.

👇 Got it. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Thewrath: 8:43pm On Jul 07

This is the kind of diplomatic resolves oshomole was talking about,tit for tat!

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Blunt99: 8:43pm On Jul 07

Granger:
Bold move from Ghana, and honestly, it’s completely justified. Let’s be real, if it were Nigeria, our government would probably approve the visit, host a 3-day lavish banquet for him, and then issue a "strongly worded" press release afterward. Good to see Ghana actually standing their ground smh.

Your Tinubu will even be the one to invite him over cheesy

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Cj4charles(m): 8:44pm On Jul 07

A leader that is paying close attention to what his citizens outside are going through

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Blunt99: 8:45pm On Jul 07

Badgers14:
He will soon visit Nigeria and FG will welcome him with open arms

They will even invite him and start shining their yellow teeth on camera.

The inferiority complex is huge in this country.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by ceejay80s(m): 8:45pm On Jul 07

Seun please type thumbs or sentence on photo below
and see what happens to Ur post

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Toscarel: 8:45pm On Jul 07

Thats a country with a true leader with his people's concerns at heart. Nigeria would have rolled out the red carpet for him.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by EponObi(f): 8:45pm On Jul 07

Lol... If not that something is wrong with them, what is he coming to say in Ghana?

That thetwo countries should cooperate with one another or sign trade deals? Abi na to promote unity?

There's nothing to talk about na 😂

You can't be chasing Ghanians away from your country while killing some of them, then think the next step is an official visit to Ghana. 😂 No be juju be that?

If not that other countries don't want to sink to the level of South Africa, they should be expelling their people, legal or illegal immigrants, at this moment. But, I'm sure they will regret their actions for a long time. Eventually, they will isolate themselves on the continent.

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by WorkTheTalk(m): 8:45pm On Jul 07*

TimiofAbuja:
Anywhere belle face. If Nigeria is truly the giant of Africa, SA is supposed to have been sanctioned

Nigerian government that cannot protect its citizens at home lacks courage and political will to sanction South African government.

Just listen to them discuss about sanctions on South African businesses in Nigeria. Nothing tangible would happen to deter the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.

WATCH:Senator Oshiomhole Urges Nigeria To Seize South African Firms' Profits To Compensate Xenophobia Victims pic.twitter.com/ELphYx8Meb
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) July 7, 2026

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Difrent: 8:46pm On Jul 07

God1000:
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Nice one
Ramaphosa is codedly in support as the anti migrant brouhaha
It should be a coordinated action by all other African nations, let's boycott them everywhere
Big daddy USA that they would have run to for help is also not happy with them at the moment

They will eventually beg , na pride dey worry them for now

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Kobojunkie: 8:46pm On Jul 07

IBB007:
Lol…when other African countries start treating them like a pariah state na then dem go really know the consequences of wetin dem do

Let's also push for other African countries to build better country for their people so they would be no incentive for them to impose themselves on the South African people and government. 🥱

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Mrchippychappy(m): 8:46pm On Jul 07

Country wey sabi. No be Agbado and Akara leadership

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by brain54(m): 8:47pm On Jul 07

:::

It's on issues like this I usually respect Ghanians!

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Kobojunkie: 8:47pm On Jul 07

TimiofAbuja:
✓ Anywhere belle face. If Nigeria is truly the giant of Africa, SA is supposed to have been sanctioned

Sanctioned for wanting illegal immigrants -- criminals who violated its borders -- out of its country? 🥱🥱

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Re: Ghana Rejects Ramaphosa State Visit Request Over Xenophobic Attacks by Akamon(m): 8:48pm On Jul 07

For me, Nigerian government needs to place Tariff sanctions on all South African companies products here in Nigeria and also place tariffs on Jet fuel exported to South Africa. Their economy will shout for it, their President will over night run here begging, then we do them the Ghanian rejection style.

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