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Nigeria: South Africa Apologises to Nigeria for Xenophobic Attacks
Premium Times, 16 September 2019
South African Government on Monday formally apologised to Nigerians and the Nigerian Government over recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals including Nigerians in that… Read more »
South Africa Apologises to Nigeria for Xenophobic Attacks
A South African envoy has expressed the country's "sincerest apologies" to Nigeria, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African citizens, fuelling diplomatic tensions. Jeff Radebe, who apologised on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa for what he called "acts of criminality and violence" that recently occurred, said "such do not represent our value system, nor those of the larger number of South Africans."
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Africa: Xenophobia - Obasanjo Urges Nigeria, Others to Report South Africa to African Union
Premium Times, 16 September 2019
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged countries whose citizens were affected in the xenophobic attacks in South Africa to take the matter to the African Union… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobia - South Africa Apologises to Nigeria
Daily Trust, 17 September 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African citizens. Read more »
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Nigeria: Group Carpets South Africa for Attempting to Stop Nigerians From Returning Home
This Day, 17 September 2019
A leading Non-Governmental Organisation, African Diaspora Coalition for Unity and Progress (ADCUP), has condemned the action of the South African Government that disallowed several… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobia - What Nigerian Govt Gives to Returnees From South Africa - Official
Premium Times, 17 September 2019
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Executive Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has urged state governments to ensure proper reintegration of returnees from South Africa… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Moves to Mend Fences With Nigeria
Leadership, 16 September 2019
In a bid to mend fences with Nigeria and other African countries whose nationals were affected by recent xenophobic attacks, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded… Read more »
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Nigeria: Xenophobic Attack a Great Disservice to Black People - Obasanjo
Vanguard, 16 September 2019
Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday described xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and others in South Africa as a great disservice to it is a great disservice to the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ramaphosa Sends Envoys to Nigeria, 6 Other Countries
Vanguard, 16 September 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, yesterday, dispatched three special envoys to Nigeria and six other African countries to deliver messages of pan-African unity and… Read more »
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Nigeria: South Africa Apologises to Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks
Leadership, 17 September 2019
South African President,Cyril Ramaphosa, has formally apologised to the federal government over the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in his country. Read more »
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a team of special envoys to the leaders of Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to ... Read more »
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The government has said that it will consider all options in response to attacks against Nigerians by South African citizens. This follows advice by former minister of external ... Read more »
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At least 187 people have returned from South Africa following a wave of anti-immigrant, xenophobic violence in the cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg. The returnees were assisted ... Read more »
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nigerian Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Special Envoy of President Muhammadu Buhari, met to discuss the rapidly deteriorating ... Read more »
