- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
- Nigerians abroad face xenophobic attacks, leading political figures like Peter Obi to criticize government support and seek improved relations.
Xenophobic tensions in South Africa force the repatriation of Nigerians.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Xenophobic tensions in South Africa force the repatriation of Nigerians.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Nigerian citizens are facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, leading to repatriation.1 source
Xenophobic violence in South Africa is forcing Nigerian repatriation.1 source
Nigerian government receives citizens evacuated from South Africa via Lagos airport.1 source
Forced repatriation of Nigerians due to xenophobic tensions in South Africa.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
Related events
- The Nigerian government is repatriating its citizens from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with Lagos serving as the destination.
- Calls for reconciliation regarding xenophobic violence and migration issues between Nigeria and South Africa.
- Willie calls for accountability and stronger measures regarding xenophobic attacks against Nigerian nationals in South Africa.
- South Africa is managing immigration enforcement, repatriating Nigerian nationals, and hosting displaced Malawian refugees in Durban.
- Xenophobic violence targets Nigerian nationals, prompting Ghana to request emergency debates and the AU to consider South Africa's xenophobia a threat.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- modernghana.com
- thesun.ng
- premiumtimesng.com
- opinionnigeria.com
- standardmedia.co.ke
- africa.com
- arabnews.com
- thisdaylive.com