•Yusuf Dantalle The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Yusuf Dantalle, has described the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa as a reminder of the need to address Nigeria’s leadership and governance challenges. Dant...
•Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has raised concern over the country’s deteriorating image abroad, warning that perceptions of xenophobia are triggering real economic and cultural consequences for citizens. Kubayi said the impact is increasingly being felt beyond diplomacy and business, e...
•Returnees Scores of Nigerians who returned from South Africa yesterday recounted experiences of intimidation, looting, harassment and fear for their lives. The federal government received the first batch of 258 evacuees from a group of more than 1,100 Nigerians who registered to come home after recent xenophobic attacks, reports The Nation. T...
•Mexico’s forward Julian Quinones and teammates celebrate goal against South Africa, yesterday Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa, delighting a crowd of 80,824 spectators and setting the tone for a tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Playing in the first match o...
Two hundred and sixty-two Nigerians, out of around 1,000 who have said they want to leave South Africa, are expected back in the country today (Thursday), following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said this in a statement on her X account this morning. “There are 262 Nigerian [&helli...
The first group of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as evacuation efforts continue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development in a statement issued today by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, noting that the returnees are being brought back under ...
•Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu The federal government yesterday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral privilege...
•Ghanaian evacuees Yesterday, June 7, 2026 the third batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa due to xenophobic attacks arrived in Ghana and were met by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Honourable Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP)...
•Nigerian returnees Screening of Nigerians who desire to leave South Africa following xenophobic attacks has commenced. This comes a month after the Nigerian Government announced the special repatriation plan, reports The Guardian. A public notice issued by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria notes that the exercise will run until Sunday ...
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