Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2013, Egbert Brieskorn, German mathematician and academic (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Africa Matters: Anti-migrant campaign sparks Eswatini border surge

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July 11, 2026

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Neighbouring Eswatini is feeling the ripple effects of the anti-migrant campaign in South Africa, as more migrants attempt to cross through informal border routes. It is also raising questions about border security and regional migration.

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TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africans Rally to Protect Migrants Amid Xenophobic Protests

Following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, documented migrants are also becoming targets. TRT World's Thuso Khumalo reports from Johannesburg, where community groups and concerned citizens are working to protect vulnerable foreign nationals, oppose xenophobia and Afrophobia, and ensure immigration laws are enforced without violence.

Independent Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests

‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests

BizNews

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· Jul 3, 2026

The migrant scapegoat: Why SA's real crisis isn't foreigners

The migrant scapegoat: Why SA's real crisis isn't foreigners

South Africa Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

South Africa Immigration Protests Trigger Mass Deportations and Raids Amid Economic Crisis

SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa immigration protests have triggered mass deportations and extensive police raids across the nation, exposing deep-rooted economic crises and widespread frustration over undocumented migration. The recent wave of anti-foreigner demonstrations highlights severe socioeconomic challenges, prompting government crackdowns and border processing operations while revealing a profound disconnect between the public and state institutions. []

YNaija

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· Jul 2, 2026

How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit

The June 30 deadline set by South African anti-immigration groups demanding that foreign nationals leave has triggered a deep chill across the continent’s creative corridor. The state has deployed police forces to prevent vigilante violence, but the spreading panic and voluntary repatriations are still fracturing the cultural exchange that once turned Johannesburg into a second... Read More Read » How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit on YNaija

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Related coverage for "Africa Matters: Anti-migrant campaign sparks Eswatini border surge": TRT World — South Africans Rally to Protect Migrants Amid Xenophobic Protests. Independent Online — ‘We fled with only our lives’: Migrants recount brutal attack as Durban tensions escalate ahead of protests. BizNews — The migrant scapegoat: Why SA's real crisis isn't foreigners. South Africa Today — South Africa Immigration Protests Trigger Mass Deportations and Raids Amid Economic Crisis. YNaija — How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit