Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa are underway, leading to threats of economic sanctions against companies like MTN and MultiChoice.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa are underway, leading to threats of economic sanctions against companies like MTN and MultiChoice.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Nigerian political figures threaten to nationalize South African business interests in Nigeria amid ongoing xenophobic attacks.Sub-event
Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa prompt threats of company sanctions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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MTN Group
multinational telecommunications company based in South Africa
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