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Ghana evacuation flight lands in Accra

Ghana moves 297 citizens from Johannesburg to Accra after anti-immigrant protests pressure residents

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Ghana chartered a Johannesburg-to-Accra flight after anti-immigrant protests in South Africa raised fears of renewed xenophobic violence.

  1. Frame 1Ghana moves 297 citizens from Johannesburg to Accra after anti-immigrant protests pressure residents.
  2. Frame 2297 people land in Accra; officials say about 800 registered for repatriation.
  3. Frame 3Foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa meets the first arrivals at the airport.
  4. Frame 4Some families still hit document checks; one mother and two children could not board.
  5. Frame 5A salon owner leaving after 10 years says staying no longer feels safe.
  6. Frame 6Next flight is due Sunday as Ghana promises financial, psychological and social support.
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May 28, 12:14 AM EDT
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