Tag: #Xenophobia
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NUSA CONDEMNS KILLING OF TWO NIGERIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the recent killings of two Nigerian nationals, Bishop Michael Fakunle and Mr James Nwankwo, in Johannesburg, South Africa, calling for thorough investigations and justice. NUSA National Publicity Secretary, Mr Akindele Olunloyo, said allegations surrounding the deaths, including threats, torture and police brutality, must be treated with seriousness.…
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TINUBU REPORTS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO A.U.
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa before the African Union (AU). Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu called for stronger continental action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African…
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MINISTER URGES SOUTH AFRICA TO BALANCE MIGRATION CONTROL WITH MIGRANT PROTECTION
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olusola Enikanolaiye, has urged South Africa to distinguish between legitimate migration management and actions that could be perceived as targeting migrants. Enikanolaiye made the call at a roundtable organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, where he described attacks against Africans in South…
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NIGERIA, GHANA JOIN FORCES AGAINST XENOPHOBIA, AFROPHOBIA ACROSS AFRICA
Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to deepen their partnership in tackling xenophobia, Afrophobia and violence against Africans across the continent. The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Nigerian and Ghanaian foreign affairs ministers on the side-lines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Sierra Leone. Both countries expressed concern over recent attacks and anti-African…
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EXPERTS WARN AGAINST SHUTTING SOUTH AFRICAN FIRMS OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS
Business professionals and media experts have cautioned against calls to shut down South African companies operating in Nigeria, warning that such a move could inflict greater economic harm on Nigeria than on South Africa. Their comments follow renewed public outrage over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The stakeholders were…
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XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: AIR PEACE EVACUATES MORE NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Air Peace has done the fourth phase of evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals. The spokesperson for Air Peace, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, disclosed this in a statement on Friday July 10 in Lagos. He said the development was part of Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to evacuate citizens affected by…
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NO NIGERIAN WILLING TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE LEFT BEHIND – FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says the Federal Government will ensure that no Nigerian who has indicated interest in leaving South Africa is left behind. This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, on Thursday June 18 in Abuja. Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed…
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RAMAPHOSA ORDERS TOUGHER ACTIONS ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS RISE IN SOUTH AFRICA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping new measures to address illegal migration, amid rising public tension, anti-foreigner protests and fears of renewed xenophobic violence in the country. In a national address, Ramaphosa said his government would tighten immigration enforcement, strengthen border controls, tackle corruption in the immigration system and introduce tougher penalties for…
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NIGERIA SUMMONS SOUTH AFRICAN ENVOY OVER ATTACKS ON CITIZENS
Diplomatic tensions are heating up as Nigeria demands answers over rising hostility toward its citizens in South Africa. Abuja, May 2, 2026 — Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner for a high-level meeting on May 4, following reports of protests, harassment, and attacks targeting Nigerians and their businesses. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu…
