Nigerian man who married in South Africa speaks out after xenophobic attack forced him to flee

South Africa Protesters Go Door to Door as MSF Warns, Nigeria Counts Dead

Anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg entered homes door to door on Thursday as MSF warned of a healthcare crisis affecting tens of thousands displaced. Nigeria confirmed two citizens killed as over 60,000 Zimbabweans and 38,000 Malawians have been repatriated since the campaign began.

Africa Matters: Migration Tensions

Tens of thousands of foreigners are leaving South Africa as ultra-nationalist groups push for undocumented migrants to exit the country. The tensions are also disrupting cross-border trade and livelihoods in neighbouring Eswatini, where many families depend on access to South Africa. Nigeria is pushing for 70 percent locally produced animation on television to promote local culture, but industry experts say major challenges remain to make that vision a reality. And a Somali referee denied by the United States from officiating at the FIFA World Cup despite holding a valid visa, continues to inspire young Somalis back home.

Is Tinubu Nigeria’s saviour? Some genuinely think so! By Olu Fasan

Recently, two weeks ago to be precise, I found myself in an ambush, facing something akin to a Spanish Inquisition. I had attended the wedding of a friend’s daughter in London. There I met some old Nigerian friends, some based in Nigeria, who I hadn’t seen for several years. We exchanged pleasantries and banters. Then, one [] The post Is Tinubu Nigeria’s saviour? Some genuinely think so! By Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant

A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests, which South African officials deny. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs ministry said it had received with “profound shock” reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, had been shot dead on Tuesday in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha’s township. It said [] The post South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant appeared first on The Namibian.

Nigeria Says Two Citizens Killed in South Africa Amid Anti-Immigrant Violence

Nigeria said on Sunday that two of its citizens were killed in South Africa last month amid a wave of anti-immigrant protests that targeted foreign African workers. According to Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two men were killed on June 28, two days before an unofficial deadline set by protesters for foreigners to leave ...