A planned visit by Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President to Ghana has been postponed after weeks of diplomatic tensions triggered by anti-foreigner protests in South Africa.
The decision reflects how a domestic immigration debate has grown into a regional diplomatic crisis involving thousands of migrants, conflicting official accounts and growing concerns over African unity.
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Here is what happened and why it matters.
Why was Ramaphosa supposed to visit Ghana?
Ramaphosa was expected in Accra during the first week of August for the third session of the Ghana-South Africa Bi-National Commission, a platform where both governments discuss trade, investment, security, diplomacy and other areas of cooperation.
Although Ghanaian officials described the trip as a state visit, South Africa insists it was a bilateral commission meeting that had been planned months in advance.
The meeting was expected
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