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Nigeria: Xenophobia - Zuma Calls Jonathan After Diplomatic Spat
This Day, 1 May 2015
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan and South Africa's President Jacob Zuma have held a telephone conversation on recent developments between the two countries. Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa - the Tragedy of Xenophobia
Liberian Observer, 30 April 2015
Growing up as a kid, I remember music like 'Free Nelson Mandela'. I remember watching movies of the black liberation struggle in South Africa, that focused on the life story of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt, South Africa Row - Why Permanent Secretary Was Punished - Minister
Premium Times, 29 April 2015
A senior Nigerian official who was suspended Tuesday for instigating the recall of the country's envoys to South Africa, in protest of the xenophobic violence there, was sanctioned… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Suspends Foreign Affairs Perm Sec
This Day, 28 April 2015
Following the controversy that trailed the purported recall of Nigeria's envoy to South Africa, and the denial by the presidency that the envoy was recalled, a Permanent Secretary… Read more »
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Nigeria: Recalling Nigerian Envoys From South Africa "Unnecessary" - Minister
Premium Times, 28 April 2015
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, on Tuesday said there was no need for Nigeria to recall its diplomats from South Africa in protest of the xenophobic violence there. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary Over South Africa Envoy Recall
Premium Times, 28 April 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan has rebuked the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danjuma Sheni, for allegedly prompting the recall of Nigeria's envoys to South… Read more »
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Nigeria: Presidency Denies Recalling Envoy from South Africa
This Day, 28 April 2015
The Presidency on Monday said it was not true that Nigeria had recalled its envoy in South Africa on account of the recent xenophobic attacks in that country. Read more »
Nigeria Denies Recalling Envoys From South Africa
The government explained that the envoys had been invited for routine consultation after which they would return to their duty posts.
InFocus
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The South African government has criticised Nigeria's decision to recall its ambassador over a spate of attacks against migrants. Read more »
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The South African government has attacked Nigeria's recall of top diplomats as "an unfortunate and regrettable step" and derided the Nigerian government over its inability to rein ... Read more »
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Following condemnations and criticisms after xenophobic attacks on migrants in South Africa, the government has been urged to take King Goodwill Zwelithini to the International ... Read more »
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The development is in response to a series of xenophobic attacks on foreigners by South Africans. Read more »
