Hundreds of Ghanaian nationals have begun leaving South Africa via special repatriation flights. On Wednesday, citizens queued at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport to board some of the first flights home.
Ghana has initiated this voluntary repatriation program in response to escalating anti-immigration tensions and a wave of protests that have increased across South Africa in recent weeks. The move follows rising violence against foreigners in the nation.
South African authorities have condemned the violence against foreign nationals and pledged to tackle xenophobic attacks. These protests have also drawn forceful condemnation from several African leaders.