Let’s go for de-escalation
The latest round of xenophobic or, as some say, Afrophobic killing of Nigerians and other non-native Africans in the South African cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg and the burning of their businesses was heinous, wicked, un-African and totally unacceptable.
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Xenophobia: Another African country boycotts football friendly with South Africa - Daily Post NigeriaMadagascar has joined Zambia in calling off a football match against South Africa in the wake of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg and Pretoria. DAILY POS
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Why xenophobic attacks in South Africa maybe be endless – Daily TrustProminent Islamic scholar and former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos, Dr. AbdulHakeem Abdullateef said the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa may be endless because even if the South Africans succeeded in chasing out foreigners, they would still fight themselves along ethnic and tribal lines.
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Xenophobic attacks: Tiwa, Duker, Basketmouth, others boycott South Africa events – Daily TrustFollowing the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their properties in South Africa, celebrities have boycotted events in the former Apartheid country. One of Nigeria’s biggest artistes, Tiwa Savage who was billed to perform at this year’s DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg, from September 21 to 22, has said she will not be attending the …
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Time to stand up to South Africa – Daily TrustTime and time again, Nigeria has always played the big brother role in Africa, much to the disadvantage of the country. Despite all the sacrifices made for many African countries, little is appreciated, and especially from South Africa, the country that hates Nigeria the most. We should learn to stand up to certain circumstances as …
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Xenophobia: Why return of Nigerians from S/Africa stalled – Daily TrustThe planned evacuation of stranded Nigerians from South Africa offered by Nigeria’s indigenous airline, Air Peace, which was slated for yesterday, is being delayed because most of the voluntary returnees do not have valid travel documents, Daily Trust gathered yesterday. The chairman of the airline, Allen Onyema, had offered free flights to the Nigerians in …
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Nigeria is not at war with South Africa... at least not yet – Daily TrustI have watched with absolute horror the videos coming out of South Africa showing shameful and shameless xenophobic attacks by some South Africans on Nigerians and people of other nations as well as their business. This is extremely reprehensible. What is even more reprehensible is the unfortunate attitude or comments of a top South African …
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