By Denis Peprah, GNA
Sunyani, (Bono), April 25, GNA – The Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), a human rights and media advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage diplomatically with South African authorities to protect African migrants in that country.
“South African citizens must be called to order, and justice must be served without fear or favour”, the foundation advised in a statement issued.
It encouraged African leaders to strengthen cross-border cooperation and promote inclusive economic policies that reduce tensions and misconceptions about migration.
The statement signed by Mr Raphael Ahenu, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of GloMeF and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, condemned the ongoing attacks on fellow Africans in South Africa.
It described the situation in that country as disturbing and betrayal of African unity and solidarity and about the recurring incidents of violence, intimidation, and destruction of businesses belonging to foreign nationals in South Africa.
The statement indicated that the foundation promotes human rights and dignity, media freedom and development, and social justice across Ghana and beyond Africa.
It noted that the present situation in South Africa undermined the spirit of Pan-Africanism and threatened peaceful coexistence on the continent saying that: “Those attacks are not only inhumane but also a direct contradiction to the values that bind us as Africans.
In fact, no African should feel unsafe in another African country”, it stated, calling on the South African government to be swift and decisive to protect all residents in that country, regardless of their nationality.
The statement urged South African authorities to intensify public education campaigns, enforce the rule of law, and hold perpetrators accountable.
It said that Africa in general ought to rise to the occasion, and send a clear message that violence, xenophobia, and lawlessness would not be tolerated on the continent and extended solidarity to victims of the attacks, calling for calm.
“As Africans, our strength lies in unity, not division and we must reject hatred and build bridges of cooperation that advances our shared future”, the statement added.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade