Ghana Condemns Killing of Citizen in South Africa, Demands Justice

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa and called for a swift investigation to bring those responsible to justice.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the deceased as 40 year old Mr Bashiru Isak, who was fatally shot in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, during anti immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.

The Ministry described the incident as a…