Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to deepen their partnership in tackling xenophobia, Afrophobia and violence against Africans across the continent.
The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Nigerian and Ghanaian foreign affairs ministers on the side-lines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Sierra Leone. Both countries expressed concern over recent attacks and anti-African sentiments targeting migrants within Africa, stressing that such actions undermine the continent’s unity and development goals.
The two nations called for stronger cooperation through the African Union and ECOWAS, including improved monitoring systems, preventive diplomacy and public awareness campaigns aimed at promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence. They also agreed that criminal acts should be addressed through lawful processes rather than mob actions against entire communities.
Nigeria and Ghana further reaffirmed their support for Pan-Africanism and ongoing efforts to secure reparative justice for Africa over the transatlantic slave trade and colonial-era injustices. Both countries pledged to continue working together for a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous Africa.
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