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South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over killing of migrant

A diplomatic row erupted between South Africa and Ghana following the reported killing of Ghanaian Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-migrant protests in Cape Town. Ghana's Foreign Affairs ministry expressed shock and filed a formal protest, while South Africa's justice minister denied the claims, calling them false and fabricated. Protests against undocumented migrants resulted in about 900 arrests nationwide.

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Published 02 Jul 2026, 13:11 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 14:20 UTC

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