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• South Africa court clears way for Zuma's arms graft trial May 14, 2026 11:12 am Yahoo News A South African court ruled Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial. The case stems from a 1990s $2 billion arms deal to …
• Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Pushes Economic Sanction Against South Africa May 14, 2026 10:55 am Per Second News By Omoyeni Ojeifo Sen. Adams Oshiomhole has renewed his call for economic sanctions against South Africa following recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in the country. The senator representing Edo North district in the 10th National Assembly argued …
• Battle for the Soul of Sovereignty: Mass Protests and the Rise of PASAI 2026 May 14, 2026 10:07 am MyJoyOnline NAIROBI, KENYA — The streets of Nairobi became a theatre of ideological warfare this week as the "Africa Forward" Summit was met with a surge of popular defiance. Under the banner of #PASAI2026, thousands of activists, students, and international …
• A Framework for Breaking the Food–Climate–Water Conflict Nexus in Africa May 14, 2026 5:53 am Observer Research Foundation Introduction Africa is in the middle of multiple, yet related, crises—conflicts, climate change, water stress, and food insecurity. The number of active state-based conflicts[a] in Africa has almost doubled from 15 in 2013 to 28 in 2023—the highest number …
• NHLANHLA NXUMALO | The march is not just xenophobia ― it is a cry from South Africa’s invisible men May 14, 2026 2:42 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Every time unemployed South African men march against foreign nationals, our public discourse reaches for one word: …
• Premier condemns ICT lab theft at a Mpophommeni school as pattern deepens in KZN May 13, 2026 9:23 pm Witness KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has described the theft on newly donated ICT equipment at Asibemunye High School as a direct assault on the future of young pupils who depend on access to technology to improve their learning opportunities. This follows …
• Anti-Illegal immigration groups close foreign-owned businesses in Alexandra May 13, 2026 9:26 am Alex News Scores of residents affiliated with anti-illegal immigration movements shut down multiple foreign-owned spaza shops in Alexandra on Tuesday. This was part of an ongoing operation aimed at addressing the presence of undocumented foreign nationals in the …
• South Africans applaud Ghanaian national for honest take on Joburg cleanup amid xenophobia claims May 13, 2026 3:02 am Briefly A Ghanaian national took to social media to commend the South African authorities for their cleanup campaign in Johannesburg The social media users noted that while there are allegations of xenophobia, South African authorities were targeting illegal …
• Mat North empowerment programmes fail to stem youth migration May 12, 2026 4:54 pm Zimbabwe Independent Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Richard Moyo YOUNG people in Matabeleland North are still leaving the province for South Africa in search of better opportunities despite government efforts to empower youths through land …
• Xenophobia Meets Ingratitude: Is Nigeria Under-Reacting? May 12, 2026 2:26 am This Day In the 1970s and 1980s, Nigeria enjoyed a robust relationship with the African National Congress (ANC), playing the role of a Big Brother, not only to other African nations, but to Black South Africa which had been subjected to inhumane conditions of …
• The Founders of Open Restitution Africa (ORA) on Their New Open Data Platform May 11, 2026 6:02 pm Art in America On March 31, the research initiative Open Restitution Africa (ORA) launched the ORA Open Data Platform, a database that provides information on the restitution of African artifacts and ancestral remains. Developed over six years by ORA’s all-woman, pan- …
• Ramaphosa Slams Opportunists Fueling Anti-Foreigner Violence In South Africa May 11, 2026 5:53 pm Per Second News President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic violence and targeted attacks across South Africa. He characterized the perpetrators as opportunists who are weaponizing the nation’s deep-seated socio-economic challenges to …
• Development Discourse with Amos Safo: When South Africans bite the fingers that once fed them May 11, 2026 5:00 pm Business and Financial Times A few weeks ago, news, videos and photos on xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and Nigerians again dominated both mainstream media and new media. Previous attacks mostly focused on Nigerians and other Southern African nationals like Zimbabweans, Mozambicans, …
• S. Africa Pushes Back Against Xenophobia Claims Amid Immigration Protests May 11, 2026 2:12 pm MENAFN (MENAFN) South African officials have rejected claims that the country is xenophobic in response to recent anti-immigrant demonstrations, arguing that such descriptions oversimplify deeper issues related to crime and undocumented migration. According to …
• “South Africa’s worst president”: advocate Ike Khumalo’s shocking attack on Ramaphosa goes viral May 11, 2026 2:04 pm Briefly Advocate Ike Khumalo has sparked widespread outrage after a viral podcast clip in which he launched a scathing attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa Khumalo went further to claim Ramaphosa is “the worst president South Africa has ever had,” and suggested he …
• Militia attack kills at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo, local sources say May 11, 2026 10:16 am Ghana Broadcasting Corporation By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A wave of coordinated attacks by rebel fighters has killed at least 69 people in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Security officials confirmed the CODECO militia carried out …
• The Pac’Stão Hip Hop Circle in Manguinhos Favela: ‘For the Love of Culture,’ Reframing the PAC Program and Resisting Violence May 11, 2026 9:01 am Rio On Watch Clique Aqui para Português  “I’m going to call on two MCs to get up here and battle it out. What does Pac’Stão want?” “Blood.” Thus begin the hip hop battles at the Roda Cultural do Pac’Stão in the favela of Manguinhos, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro …
• STANDING AGAINST HATRED: VETERAN ACTOR KANAYO O. KANAYO USES AMVCA PLATFORM TO CONDEMN XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA May 10, 2026 11:20 pm Alexa.ng   LAGOS — The glitz and glamour of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) took a somber and politically charged turn yesterday as veteran Nollywood icon, Kanayo O. Kanayo, utilized his moment in the spotlight to deliver a scathing critique of …
• United Cadres Front Calls for urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa May 10, 2026 1:43 pm MyJoyOnline The United Cadres Front has called on the Government of Ghana and the African Union to take urgent steps to protect Ghanaians and other African foreign nationals facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a press release dated 10 May and signed by the …
• Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerians Relay Horrific Experiences In South Africa May 10, 2026 7:53 am CKN Nigeria For many Nigerians living in South Africa, daily life has become a troubling mix of fear, uncertainty, and survival. As anti-foreigner protests spread across parts of Johannesburg, Durban, and Pretoria in recent weeks, many Nigerians say they now live in …
• News24 | Political violence in SA driven by power elite trying to establish dominance – new research May 10, 2026 6:54 am News24 For much of the past two decades, South Africa’s recurring waves of protest have been interpreted through a dominant lens: the failure of the post-apartheid state to deliver services to its poorest citizens. Rising unemployment, corroding infrastructure …
• How did a liberation movement like ZANU PF end up in the hands of corrupt cartels? May 9, 2026 5:58 pm The Zimbabwean Tendai Ruben Mbofana The tragedy of Zimbabwe is not merely that we have moved from the liberation struggle to a state of stagnation, but that the very liberation movement itself has become a machinery for the systematic looting of the nation.  If you value …
• South Africa on edge as ‘March and March’ protests fuel rising anti-migrant tensions May 9, 2026 7:47 am IOL The recent wave of “March and March” protests and anti-migrant mobilisation in Johannesburg and Durban has intensified national concern over rising tensions linked to undocumented migration. Government, policy experts and civil society are warning that …
• “Acts of xenophobia ... violate human dignity”: IMBISA Condemns Attacks on Migrants in South Africa May 8, 2026 8:23 pm ACI Africa According to IMBISA members, the papal reflection calls for “a deeper conversion of heart” in the way societies relate to migrants and refugees. They have further noted that, in line with the constitutional guarantees and legal frameworks of member states …
• South Africa condemns ‘fake videos’ of alleged xenophobic attacks May 8, 2026 11:34 am Ghana MMA South Africa’s government has condemned the circulation of what it called “fake videos and images” that have been described by some as recordings of attacks on foreign nationals in the country. The call comes as diplomatic tension has increased between …
• Prosecute xenophobic attacks culprits - Minority Leader urges West African states to demand action from South Africa May 8, 2026 10:20 am Graphic The Minority Leader and Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on West African states to collectively demand the arrest, prosecution and conviction of South Africans engaged in xenophobic attacks on other African …
• Xenophobia in South Africa: A crisis of governance and unemployment May 8, 2026 10:14 am IOL FESTUS Adedayo's article, “Why South Africans Murder Nigerians in Cold Blood” (Sunday Tribune, May 3, 2026), provides a harrowing account of xenophobic violence. With graphic descriptions of killings and a chronicle of Nigeria’s sacrifice for South …
• Poetic Licence: One Africa? Not behind these borders May 8, 2026 9:31 am Saturday Star Pan-Africanism is the new Ubuntu. We showed Ubuntu to the wrong people and they robbed us of our land at gunpoint. And now, Pan-Africanism is attempting to breathe inside borders designed to suffocate African unity. South Africa once hid freedom fighters …
• Comrade Knox accuses Mnangagwa allies of multi-billion dollar looting spree May 8, 2026 6:58 am Nehanda Radio A fiery address by opposition-aligned commentator Comrade Knox Chivero has laid bare deep-seated allegations of grand corruption at the heart of Zimbabwe’s ruling establishment, directly implicating key allies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the …
• South Africa’s Shameful Amnesia -By Kene Obiezu May 8, 2026 5:25 am Opinion Nigeria South Africa, Africa’s “rainbow nation” is casting unsightly clouds over Africa, which threaten to trigger in some of its key allies a painful reminder of its difficult past and the sacrifices made to support it. Horrifying videos and images have broken …
• PLO Lumumba condemns xenophobic attacks on Africans in letter to Ramaphosa May 7, 2026 8:35 pm Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 — Lawyer PLO Lumumba has condemned rising xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, warning that the trend undermines Pan-African unity and contradicts Pretoria’s strong stance on the plight of Palestinians in Gaza …
• South Africa’s Shameful Amnesia May 7, 2026 7:48 pm The News Chronicle South Africa, Africa’s “rainbow nation” is casting unsightly clouds over Africa, which threaten to trigger in some of its key allies a painful reminder of its difficult past and the sacrifices made to support it. Horrifying videos and images have broken …
• South Africa rejects xenophobia label amid anti-immigrant protests May 7, 2026 3:33 pm The Press United Police will act against violence targeting foreign nationals in the country, the presidency has said South Africa is a welcoming country and attempts to brand it xenophobic over ongoing protests targeting foreign nationals amount to a “lazy analysis” of …
• Tinubu Orders Establishment Of Crisis Unit In South Africa To Protect Nigerians Amid Xenophobia May 7, 2026 1:57 pm Sahara Reporters The Nigerian Government has established a crisis notification unit within its diplomatic missions in South Africa to respond swiftly to escalating xenophobic tensions and anti-foreigner sentiments affecting Nigerian nationals and other African migrants …
• How Fellow Africans And The Anc Are Responsible For The Xenophobic Hysteria In South Africa May 7, 2026 11:48 am Modern Ghana I had wanted to write just a brief piece highlighting the complicity of the ANC in this effusion of xenophobic hysteria for my FB wall, but since it did not adequately reflect my sentiments and the truth as I know them, a good, more than a jolly social …
• Ghana petitions AU over xenophobic attacks on African nationals in South Africa May 7, 2026 11:41 am Ghana Broadcasting Corporation By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Government of Ghana has officially petitioned the African Union to address the persistent wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa. This diplomatic move seeks to place the safety of African …
• Julius Malema roasted for sharing ‘old looting video’ amid renewed Durban protests May 7, 2026 9:51 am Briefly Julius Malema was widely criticised online after sharing a video of alleged hawker stall looting that social media users later claimed was old footage The clip resurfaced amid renewed protest tensions in Durban, with many accusing Malema of fuelling …
• Delegation sent to South Africa to monitor situation of Mozambican workers May 6, 2026 10:31 am AIM Maputo, 6 May (AIM) – Mozambican Labor Ministry has sent a delegation to neighboring South Africa to closely monitor the situation of Mozambican workers, given the xenophobic acts committed by South African citizens against foreigners of African origin. In …
• Civil Society Coalition Condemns Xenophobic Killings Of Nigerians In South Africa, Demands Urgent Action May 6, 2026 8:49 am Sahara Reporters   The Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights has strongly condemned the continued xenophobic attacks, killings, and destruction of property targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, describing the trend as a grave …
• South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Trigger Outrage in Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique May 6, 2026 2:22 am Breitbart The Nigerian government on Monday summoned South Africa’s top diplomatic envoy to complain about “xenophobic” anti-migrant protests, following in the footsteps of a similar complaint from Ghana and Mozambique. South African groups held a series of marches …
• ECOWAS parliament wades into killings in S/Africa, Mali, others May 5, 2026 7:15 pm The Guardian (Nigeria) * Expresses need to ratify AU Protocol on Free Movement of People WORRIED by the lingering xenophobic attacks in South Africa against non-citizens, the ECOWAS Parliament has directed its committee on Political Affairs to wade into the matter and present …
• Nigeria Begins Evacuation Of 130 Citizens From South Africa  May 5, 2026 5:55 pm Oriental News Nigeria   Ken Okeke  Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave as reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continues. The Federal Government announced a “voluntary repatriation” program for its citizens in South Africa, following a …
• CPP urges AU to call South Africa to order  May 5, 2026 4:54 pm Ghana News Agency By P. K. Yankey, GNA  Nkroful (W/R), May 05, GNA – The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called on the leadership of the African Union (AU) to call the South African authorities to act to stop the xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian foreign national or be …
• CPP condemns Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calls for u... May 5, 2026 3:12 pm Modern Ghana The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has strongly condemned the rising wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the situation as a growing humanitarian crisis that threatens the ideals of African unity. In a statement signed by its National …
• South Africa and the economics of manufactured enemies May 5, 2026 2:06 pm The Cable Stay connected via Google News BY ABDULRAUF ALIYU South Africa’s recurring xenophobic violence is often narrated as spontaneous disorder, but that framing is increasingly difficult to sustain. What is unfolding is better understood as a structural …
• At least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa amid rising xenophobic attacks May 5, 2026 10:42 am Ghana MMA By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked their government to fly them home following a surge in xenophobic incidents and anti-immigrant protests across the continent’s most …
• Mozambique and South Africa join efforts against xenophobia May 5, 2026 9:33 am AIM Maputo, 5 May (AIM) – The governments of Mozambique and South Africa have joined efforts in order to discourage xenophobic acts committed by South African citizens against foreigners of African origin. In recent months, various South African nationals have …
• Nigeria plans repatriation flights as xenophobia fears rise in South Africa May 5, 2026 9:29 am Cape Town ETC For some Nigerians living in South Africa, the conversation has shifted from opportunity to uncertainty, and in some cases, to exit plans. Nigeria has confirmed it is organising emergency repatriation flights for its citizens, following rising concerns …
• Kenya and Nigeria issue advisories as concerns over 'anti-immigrant' violence in South Africa grow May 5, 2026 8:39 am Saturday Star The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals living in South Africa to exercise caution following reports of demonstrations and isolated incidents affecting foreign nationals. In an advisory note, the High Commission said: “Kenyan …
• Nigeria condemns threats against citizens in South Africa May 5, 2026 7:02 am Realnews Magazine Africa THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned reported threats against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. The ministry said some groups had allegedly urged foreigners, particularly black migrants, to leave the country. The …
• Government issues safety advisory to Kenyans in South Africa amid escalating Xenophobic attacks May 5, 2026 6:03 am The Kenyan Daily Post Monday, May 04, 2026 - Kenyans living in South Africa have been cautioned to remain alert following fresh concerns over their safety, as tensions escalate and foreign nationals face renewed hostility in parts of the country. In an advisory issued on May …
• Ezekwesili Tackles Tinubu Over Attacks On Nigerians In South Africa May 5, 2026 4:45 am Ghana MMA Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has issued a public memo to Bola Tinubu, urging him to halt his ongoing foreign trips and address the escalating attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. In the statement dated 4 May 2026, Ezekwesili described …
• High Time The African Union Intervened In South Africa’s Xenophobic Attacks Against Fellow Africans May 4, 2026 11:16 pm Ghana MMA Across social media platforms in recent weeks, disturbing images and videos have circulated showing African migrants in South Africa being harassed, assaulted, and in some cases subjected to degrading treatment by mobs of young people. The emotional weight …
• Nigeria to evacuate 130 nationals from South Africa after attacks May 4, 2026 10:16 pm CGTN Leaders of "Operation Dudula" negotiate with South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, demanding a march and the closure of some foreign-owned convenience stores in the White City area of ​​Soweto, Johannesburg on August 17, 2024. /CFP …
• FG asks South Africa to take decisive action against violence targeting Nigerians May 4, 2026 7:11 pm The Cable Stay connected via Google News The federal government has urged the South African government to take decisive steps to prevent further violence against Nigerians and other African nationals in the former apartheid country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for …
• ‘Return Home Now’ — Ex-Minister Ezekwesili Lambasts Tinubu Over Three-Nation Junket As Nigerians Are Killed In South Africa May 4, 2026 6:48 pm Sahara Reporters A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has blasted President Bola Tinubu over three-nation travel and the Nigerian government’s weak response to the xenophobic attacks and killing of Nigerians in South Africa.  In a public memo to President Tinubu …
• Nigeria evacuating 130 citizens from South Africa after attacks May 4, 2026 6:19 pm Ghana MMA Nigeria has announced a “voluntary repatriation” program for its citizens in South Africa, following a series of xenophobic incidents in the continent’s most industrialised nation. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said on Sunday that 130 people had …
• Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa May 4, 2026 6:14 pm Eye Witness News Nigeria is organising emergency repatriation flights for citizens living in South Africa, as the foreign ministry Monday warned Pretoria it wasn't doing enough to tamp down on anti-immigrant threats and harassment. South Africa -- the continent's …
• Return home, cancel trips, protect Nigerians in S'Africa, Ezekwesili tells Tinubu May 4, 2026 6:13 pm Punch Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has demanded that President Bola Tinubu cut short his ongoing foreign visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda and return to Nigeria to address the killings and attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Ezekwesili made …
• Can Workers Push Back Against Capital’s Devaluation? Dangers Revealed in South Africa May 4, 2026 5:24 pm Znetwork While the labour movement often seems at its lowest ebb, what Marx identified as capitalism’s main internal contradiction – the overaccumulation of capital at the world scale – has never been worse in absolute terms. Capital is especially frenetic within …
• Nigeria evacuating 130 citizens from South Africa after anti-migrant protests turn violent May 4, 2026 3:49 pm Deutsche Welle Nigeria has announced a "voluntary repatriation" program for its citizens in South Africa, following a series of xenophobic incidents in the continent's most industrialized nation. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said on Sunday that …
• Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks May 4, 2026 1:13 pm The South African Nigeria is planning a “voluntary repatriation” of citizens living in South Africa amid fears that anti-immigration attacks on Africans could spike, the foreign ministry said. South Africa – the continent’s most industrialised nation – has seen repeated …
• Nigeria Issues Security Advisory as Anti-Foreigner Protests Rock South Africa May 4, 2026 12:10 pm Alexa.ng JOHANNESBURG — The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued an urgent security advisory to Nigerian nationals residing in South Africa ahead of planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests today, May 4, 2026. The advisory follows reports of …
• Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa after attacks May 4, 2026 11:12 am East Coast Radio Nigeria is planning a "voluntary repatriation" of citizens living in South Africa amid fears that anti-immigration attacks on Africans could spike, the foreign ministry said. RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP South Africa -- the continent's most …
• Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Violates Rights of Nigerian Migrants, Says Prof Emelonye – THISDAYLIVE May 4, 2026 1:18 am Ghana MMA Wale Igbintade  As xenophobic attacks intensify across major cities in South Africa, an international human rights scholar, Prof. Uchenna Emelonye, has called on the Nigeria government, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), and civil …
• High Time The African Union Intervened In South Africa’s Xenophobic Attacks May 3, 2026 10:35 pm The Nigerian Voice Across social media platforms in recent weeks, disturbing images and videos have circulated showing African migrants in South Africa being harassed, assaulted, and in some cases subjected to degrading treatment by mobs of young people. The emotional weight …
• Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Violates Rights of Nigerian Migrants, Says Prof. Emelonye May 3, 2026 7:59 pm This Day Wale Igbintade As xenophobic attacks intensify across major cities in South Africa, an international human rights scholar, Prof. Uchenna Emelonye, has called on the Nigeria government, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), and civil …
• Nigeria warns South Africa over xenophobic attacks May 3, 2026 6:29 pm New Age Bangladesh Agence France-Presse . Abuja, Nigeria 03 May, 2026, 22:06 Nigeria’s government has summoned South Africa’s top diplomat in Abuja over attacks on foreigners in the country, the foreign ministry said Saturday. South Africa, the continent’s most …
• Investigating luxury lifestyles linked to state funds in South Africa May 3, 2026 5:33 pm Saturday Star On the morning of October 9, 2025, investigators arrived at a Sandhurst mansion and an Mpumalanga car dealership. What they found, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, a Ferrari, a Rolls-Royce, and a R70 million home, was the physical residue of R2 billion stolen …
• NIGERIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA CAN NOW RETURN HOME FOR GOOD May 3, 2026 2:24 pm Africa Global Village By Burnett Munthali The Nigerian government is offering free flights to its citizens who want to leave South Africa permanently due to the recent wave of xenophobic attacks. The move is aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by Nigerians living in South …
• Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over xenophobic incidents May 3, 2026 2:16 pm Deutsche Welle Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner to a meeting at the foreign ministry on Monday, citing growing anti-African migrant protests. The move comes just over a week after Ghana's foreign ministry held talks with South Africa…
• Nigeria, following Ghana, warns South Africa over xenophobic attacks May 3, 2026 1:24 am Jamaica Observer ABIJA, Nigeria (AFP) —Nigeria’s government has summoned South Africa’s top diplomat in Abuja over attacks on foreigners in the country, the foreign ministry said Saturday. South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised economy, has long been a …
• Nigeria joins Ghana in warning South Africa over xenophobic attacks May 2, 2026 7:39 pm Ghana MMA Nigeria’s government has summoned South Africa’s top diplomat in Abuja over attacks on foreigners in the country, the foreign ministry said Saturday. South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised economy, has long been a destination for both legal and …
• Activists Declare South Africa's Xenophobia Promoters 'Persona Non Grata', Ask African Leaders To Take Urgent Action May 2, 2026 7:09 pm Sahara Reporters A coalition of African activists under the banner of Africa Resistance Against Xenophobia has declared a group of South African individuals persona non grata across the continent, accusing them of inciting a "barbaric" wave of violence and mob …
• South Africa Faces National Shutdown Call as Anti-Immigrant Protests Escalate May 2, 2026 5:51 pm News Ghana Anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa have intensified sharply, with a group calling for a nationwide shutdown on Monday, May 4, 2026, as the United Nations issues a formal warning and African governments deepen their diplomatic responses. The …
• Nigeria Summons South Africa Envoy Over Renewed Anti-Foreigner Protests, Attacks On Nigerians May 2, 2026 5:34 pm Arise News The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following mounting concerns over a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and their businesses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
• Xenophobia: Nigeria offers free evacuation flights as anti-foreigner violence grows in South Africa May 2, 2026 9:55 am Pulse Nigeria offers free evacuation flights to its citizens in South Africa as xenophobic violence escalates, forcing many Nigerians to flee amid rising insecurity and business losses. The Nigerian Consulate and Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa ( …
• Nigerians, Others to Evacuate South Africa as Anti-Migrant Violence Escalates May 2, 2026 8:44 am Per Second News The Nigerian Consulate, alongside the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), is organizing free repatriation flights for citizens wishing to return home permanently amid escalating unrest. NICASA President Frank Onyekwelu noted on Saturday …
• Xenophobic Attacks: Many Nigerians Signify Interest To Leave South Africa, Join Repatriation Flight May 2, 2026 8:30 am Sahara Reporters Amid the rising violence and xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has offered a free repatriation flight to Nigerians willing to return home …
• Top 5 Stories of The Day | Xenophobia: Nigerians Opt to Return Home as Attacks Worsen in South Africa May 2, 2026 7:51 am Y Naija Xenophobia: Nigerians Opt to Return Home as Attacks Worsen in South Africa Carter Efe Defeats Portable in Celebrity Boxing Showdown Nigeria’s Debt to World Bank Rises by $2.08bn in 2025 Afrimillions ₦10m Winner Gets Surprise Visit from Carter Efe Oscars …
• Shirtless Marches, Traditional Attire, and the Cost of Xenophobia in South Africa May 1, 2026 11:04 pm Ghana MMA When nations turn against those who once stood beside them, history repeats its darkest chapters. In late April 2026, Johannesburg and Durban witnessed shirtless mobs and Zulu-clad demonstrators demanding that both documented and undocumented foreign …
• Xenophobic attacks: Protect Nigerians, FG urges South Africa gov’t May 1, 2026 11:03 am Daily Trust The Nigerian government has called on the South African government to protect Nigerians and black immigrants in South Africa, expressing  deep concern over the worsening persecution of black immigrants in parts of South Africa. This was contained in a …
• Chivayo’s frozen assets in South Africa: A wife’s success exposes ZACC as a compromised, toothless bulldog April 30, 2026 8:43 pm The Zimbabwean Tendai Ruben Mbofana The spectacle of a South African High Court effectively dismantling the “billionaire” playground of Wicknell Chivayo in a single afternoon provides a devastatingly clear mirror to the state of accountability in Zimbabwe.  If you value …
• NIDCOM Raises Alarm Over Fresh Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa April 29, 2026 9:19 pm Naija News The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has urged the government of South Africa to step up protection for Nigerians and other black immigrants following reports of renewed xenophobic violence. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 29, NIDCOM …
• Diaspora group urges Tinubu govt to protect Nigerians in South Africa April 29, 2026 3:34 pm Peoples Gazette The Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora has called on the federal government to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians living in South Africa. The president of the network, James Erebuoye, made the call in a …
• Xenophobic Attack: FG laments deteriorating situation in South Africa April 29, 2026 2:07 pm Fresh Angle The Federal Government has lamented the deteriorating situation of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, expressing deep concern over the worsening persecution of black immigrants, in parts of the country. Fresh Angle International, can report that the …
• Nigerians in South Africa in fear as attacks surge, NIDCOM demands urgent action April 29, 2026 12:57 pm Daily Post The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has raised fresh concern over rising attacks on Nigerians and other black immigrants in South Africa, warning that the situation appears to be getting worse despite earlier diplomatic engagements. The warning was …
• Nigeria makes four demands as Xenophobic attacks rise in South Africa April 29, 2026 10:30 am Nairametrics The Nigerian government has raised an alarm over renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, outlining key demands to address the situation. The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made this known in a …
• Diaspora group tasks FG on protection of Nigerians in South Africa April 29, 2026 7:21 am Ghana MMA Politics ​President of the Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora (CNND), James Erebuoye  CONCERNED Nigerian Network in Diaspora (CNND) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians …
• FG demands protection after xenophobics kill two Nigerians in South Africa April 28, 2026 6:51 pm The Citizen (Nigeria) A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. The development comes as Nigerians living in …
• Ghana, Nigeria demand safety for citizens as xenophobic violence in South Africa escalates April 28, 2026 6:21 pm Ghana Broadcasting Corporation By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Growing instability and targeted xenophobic violence against foreign nationals in South Africa have ignited a major diplomatic crisis, prompting both Nigeria and Ghana to issue urgent demands for the …
• Nigerian envoy condemns killing of two citizens in South Africa April 28, 2026 5:16 am The Guardian (Nigeria) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Ramaphosa demands respect from immigrants Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has condemned the killing of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, by South African National Defence Force (SANDF) …
• Tragedy as Two Nigerians Killed in South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks April 28, 2026 4:09 am Legit News Two Nigerians have been killed in South Africa amid escalating xenophobic tensions The Consul-General demanded a thorough investigation into the deaths of Emmanuel and Andrew Ninikanwa Okey-Uche warned against negative profiling of Nigerians as criminals …
• Nigerians safe in South Africa despite xenophobic tensions — Envoy April 27, 2026 11:34 am Nigerian Eye   Nigeria’s Acting Ambassador to South Africa, Temitope Ajayi, has assured that Nigerians in the country are not under siege amid recent xenophobic tensions, stressing that both governments are actively collaborating on safety measures. Speaking on …
• How disaster declarations are exploited for corruption in South Africa April 27, 2026 11:03 am IOL Disaster declarations have become corridors for corruption, with emergency procurement processes creating opportunities for the misuse of funds, inflated pricing and looting by government officials and connected service providers. This is according to the …
• Fresh Xenophobic Attack In South Africa: Nigerian Man, Child Blocked From Public Facility April 27, 2026 9:38 am Sahara Reporters The wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa has continued to raise concerns across multiple quarters, as tensions involving foreign nationals show no signs of easing. In a fresh development, a video obtained by SaharaReporters shows individuals believed …
• Nigerian govt warns citizens in South Africa of violent anti-foreigner protests April 25, 2026 11:43 pm Kemi Filani News The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has warned citizens in South Africa amid anti-foreigner demonstrations in the country. This was contained in a public notice dated April 22, 2026. The consulate said protests had already taken place in cities …
• NiDCOM Urges Nigerians in South Africa to Shut Businesses Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks April 25, 2026 9:19 pm Alexa.ng   The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has advised Nigerians living in South Africa to temporarily shut down their businesses and avoid confrontations as xenophobic attacks escalate across several parts of the country. The advisory comes in response to …
• Tinubu Govt Tells Nigerians In South Africa To Shut Down Businesses As Fresh Xenophobic Violence Erupts April 25, 2026 8:48 am Sahara Reporters The Bola Tinubu-led government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has issued advisory urging Nigerian business owners in South Africa to temporarily shut down their operations amid a renewed wave of anti-foreigner protests that have …
• Breaking: NiDCOM tells Nigerians in South Africa what action to take next as Xenophobic attacks worsen April 25, 2026 5:10 am Legit News NiDCOM had advised Nigerians in South Africa to close their businesses temporarily and avoid confrontation amid rising xenophobic tensions The commission had reported that violent protests across several South African cities had led to looting, destruction …