Ghanaian and Nigerian migrants are facing attacks in South Africa, leading to forced departures and calls for legal action against the country.
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Updated Aug 6
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Ghanaian and Nigerian migrants are facing attacks in South Africa, leading to forced departures and calls for legal action against the country.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Nigeria's lower chamber spokesperson addresses violence against immigrants in South Africa.Sub-event
- Ghana and Nigeria evacuate citizens from South Africa amidst xenophobic attacks, prompting political responses.Sub-event
Attacks on Ghanaian and Nigerian migrants in South Africa escalate, prompting calls for legal action.1 source
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Tensions are causing migrants from Ghana, Mozambique, and Nigeria to leave South Africa, where violence against foreign nationals is reported in Johannesburg. Malawians are also seeking repatriation.Also in this story
- Ghanaian national Emmanuel Akuoko faced xenophobia and administrative failures during his stay in South Africa.
- Migrant workers from Malawi and Mozambique are leaving South Africa, prompting expert analysis of the negative economic impact.
- Mozambique and Ghana report deaths of their nationals in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions.
- Civil unrest is occurring in major South African economic hubs, leading to the movement of deportees into Mozambique.
The entities involved
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- Xenophobic violence targets Nigerian nationals, prompting Ghana to request emergency debates and the AU to consider South Africa's xenophobia a threat.
- Willie calls for accountability and stronger measures regarding xenophobic attacks against Nigerian nationals in South Africa.
- Nigerian political figures threaten to nationalize South African business interests in Nigeria amid ongoing xenophobic attacks.
- Nigerian nationals were involved in criminal activities while in South Africa.
- Nigerians abroad face xenophobic attacks, leading political figures like Peter Obi to criticize government support and seek improved relations.