Tag: Xenophobia
South Africa Deports 586 Nigerians Over Immigration Violations
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The South African government says it has repatriated 586 Nigerians found to be living illegally in the country, amid heightened...
Nigeria Evacuates Citizens From South Africa Amid Renewed Xenophobic Violence
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has intensified efforts to evacuate its citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic violence, with multiple flights already...
Oshiomhole Demands MTN, DStv License Revocation Over Xenophobia
Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s call for the Federal Government to revoke the licenses of South African-owned firms such as MTN Nigeria and DStv has reignited...
Malema Challenges Xenophobic Violence: “How Many Jobs Have You Created?”
JOHANNESBURG (AP), South African opposition leader Julius Malema has condemned recent xenophobic attacks, questioning whether violence against immigrants has ever created jobs for locals....
Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Leaves Several Dead
Violence linked to xenophobia has left several people dead and many others injured in South Africa, according to local reports. The unrest, which witnesses...
Nigeria Warns Citizens in South Africa as Xenophobic Protests Spread
ABUJA (FN), Nigeria’s government has urged its citizens in South Africa to exercise extreme caution as xenophobic protests spread across several cities, with intelligence...
Ghana Summons South Africa’s Envoy Over Xenophobic Incidents
Ghana has summoned South Africa’s envoy in Accra to protest recent xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, in South Africa.
The Ministry of Foreign...
