Ghana declines MTN’s GHS20 million offer for South Africa attack victims

The Government of Ghana has declined an offer by MTN Ghana to donate GHS20 million to support Ghanaian who were victims of recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.” The Ministry emphasised that the government remains fully committed to the current humanitarian evacuations and to providing reintegration financial support for every Ghanaian returned from harm’s way.” According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, “the government’s position had been communicated directly to MTN’s Board Chair and CEO when they met Foreign Affairs Minister Hon.