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POLITICSJul 3South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused GuptaThe government has launched an inquiry into the visit, with Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accusing Zuma of running a "parallel foreign policy". The post South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused Gupta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 3Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives LagosThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed that the Air Peace charter flight conveyed 268 returnees, alongside two officers and crew members, from Johannesburg to Lagos. The post Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 3Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — ToriolaToriola also defended the Federal Government's approval of telecom tariff adjustments, saying the decision rescued the industry from financial collapse and enabled MTN to increase capital expenditure to about N1 trillion in 2025 to improve network quality. The post Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — Toriola appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 3First batch of 273 Ugandans arrives from South Africa amid unrestUganda has launched the first phase of a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing home 273 nationals amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. More charter flights are planned as hundreds more Ugandans seek voluntary repatriation.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 3Aircraft Conveying Nigerians From South Africa Arrives In LagosThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, disclosed that a total of "268 returnees and two officers and crew” were on board the evacuation flight. The post [UPDATED] Xenophobia: Third Batch Of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSJul 3South Africa, Ghana clash over migrant’s deathThe two countries are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa this week. It comes amid rising tensions in South Africa over undocumented migration.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 2Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic spat after migrant’s deathMore than 25,000 people, including hundreds of Ghanaians, have already fled the country, according to South Africa's security forces. The post Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic spat after migrant’s death appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 2Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to lifeThe pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.BBC World
POLITICSJul 2South Africa repatriation flights fully funded by government – FG“This clarification is necessitated by insinuations and false allegations that some staff of the Nigerian Mission were requesting money before enlisting our nationals for the evacuation flights. That is totally false, fake news, and should be discarded.” The post South Africa repatriation flights fully funded by government – FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 2South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over killing of migrantSouth Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.BBC World
WORLDJul 2Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FGBy Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. According to […] The post Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2Xenophobic attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans? (Africanews Debates)Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 2Thousands return to Malawi to escape South Africa's xenophobic violenceFrance 24 [en]
WORLDJul 2Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South AfricaBack in his village in rural Malawi, Ahamadi Assani recalled his terror during an attack by anti-foreigner vigilantes in South Africa that led him to flee the country with just a few bags. The post Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 2Malawians returning from South Africa face uncertain futureMalawians forced to return home after fleeing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa are facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding after abandoning their jobs and lives across the border.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 2More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protestsWave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 2Xenophobia: South African govt must act to protect Nigerians, others – OfficialOn Tuesday, South Africans marched out in droves across cities to protest the presence of African migrants in the country. The post Xenophobia: South African govt must act to protect Nigerians, others – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 1South African police say anti-immigrant protests were 'mostly peaceful'South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were "mostly peaceful", despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal activity.Africanews [en]
POLITICSJul 1Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South AfricaNigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.BBC World
POLITICSJul 1Looting, arrests follow South Africa’s anti-immigrant protestsPolice were out in force for the protests, announcing Wednesday that most were peaceful but around 900 people were arrested over the day, some for looting. The post Looting, arrests follow South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 1Stores assess damage after looting in South Africa's anti-foreigner protestsRansacked shelves and discarded packaging were all that remained inside several shops near the port city of Durban Wednesday after looting during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 1Xenophobia Attacks: Natasha hails Air Peace for evacuating 533 Nigerians from South AfricaBy John Alechenu, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commended Air Peace for evacuating 533 stranded Nigerians from South Africa, describing the humanitarian mission as “patriotism in action.” The senator, who represents Kogi Central, said the airline’s intervention demonstrated that corporate leadership goes beyond profit-making to serving humanity. Air Peace on Tuesday completed its second evacuation […] The post Xenophobia Attacks: Natasha hails Air Peace for evacuating 533 Nigerians from South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 1A look back at two decades of xenophobic flare-ups in South AfricaThe anti-migrant protesters in South Africa blame foreigners for the nation's unemployment and high crime. It's a familiar story for South Africans -- this is the biggest such demonstrations since 2008, when a wave of anti-migrant violence spread across the country. Nearly two decades earlier, in May 2008, a wave of xenophobic riots started in Johannesburg before spreading across the country.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 1'Foreigners out!': South Africa's xenophobic movements flex muscles in protestsOn Tuesday, June 30, anti-immigrant protests took place in major South African cities targeting undocumented foreigners. While thousands have already fled the country under pressure from xenophobic groups, fears of violence loomed large, but the day passed mostly peacefully.Le Monde [en]