Tag Archives: Xenophobia

Xenophobia: “Nigeria could have declared war with South Africa”

Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria could have declared war with South Africa over the recent xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals, including Nigerians living in that country. Onyeama said the government opted for dialogue, calling it the best path to toe because the crisis was not sponsored by the South African government. The minister […]

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Xenophobia: Nigeria Union reports new attacks in South Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Tuesday reported new xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in Sternkopf, Namakwa Municipality, Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The President of the Union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said in Pretoria, South Africa, that the Northern Cape Province Chapter Chairman of the Union reported the incident to its National […]

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Xenophobia: South Africa condemns Nigeria’s recall of High Commissioner, jabs Jonathan

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has described the recall of Nigeria’s High Commissioner as an “unfortunate and regrettable” diplomatic step. In a statement, Clayson Monyela, spokesperson for DIRCO, said the South African government was shocked that the Nigerian government would resort “to such an extraordinary diplomatic step to express outrage at […]

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Xenophobia: Nigeria, South Africa, others sign peace accord

Representatives of Nigeria, South Africa and other citizens and groups in other parts of Africa yesterday signed a peace accord to begin a process leading to a non-violent means of settling differences and discouraging xenophobia in South Africa. The peace deal, which was initiated by Nigerians In Diaspora Integration Agency (NIDIA), was signed in Abuja with […]

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