London, Sep 14, 2019 (AltAfrica)-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tendered the long overdue apology over the senseless attack on foreigners by South Africans Speaking at the state funeral for the late former leader of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe in Harare, Ramaphosa said South Africans were not xenophobic and apologized to Zimbabweans and Africans for the ...

London, Sep 12, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The first batch of 187 Nigerians in South Africa returned to Nigeria after the xenophobic attacks Wednesday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees were aided by the Federal Government with the assistance of a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace The evacuees, who departed OR Tambo International Airport, ...

London, Sep 10, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Many foreigners have fled South Africa with the few belongings they could grab as more African countries intensify arrangements for the evacuation of their citizens Beverlyn Nyamakwenje was fast asleep in her home in the east Johannesburg township of Katlehong when she was woken by gunshots. Instructed by her panicked father, ...

London, Sep 9, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says more than 600 people have indicated an interest in returning to Nigeria in the wake of the recent xenophobic violence in the South African city. At least 10 people – two of them foreigners – have been killed and many others have been ...

London, Sep 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House will authorise legal funding for Nigerians who are victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa.  “The house will also authorise legal funding for victims of the attack who wish to take legal action against ...

London, Sep 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Julius Malema, an outspoken South African politician and Member of Parliament who also leads the Economic Freedom Fighters, a South African political party, EFF has begged Africans for forgiveness over recent spate of violence aimed at foreign nationals in South Africa “Find it in your good hearts to forgive us, we ...

London, Sep 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), has rejected the proposed cultural exchange programme between Nigerian and South African youths to address xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and promote unity between the two countries. The President of NANS, Danielson Akpan, said this shortly after a closed door meeting and a news briefing ...

London, Sep 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The backlash across Africa to xenophobic violence against Africans in South Africa is spreading and becoming more violent. In retaliatory strikes, South African-owned chain stores and trucks have been targeted in other African countries, including Nigeria, Zambia and Mozambique. Meanwhile, the African Union and foreign governments have issued strong formal protests ...

London, Sep 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from Sept. 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the ministry, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: POPE FRANCIS ...

By JENERALI ULIMWENGU London, Sep 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-You sure must have heard this one: You go to the river and, fancying a dip in the cool water, you take off your clothes, arrange them in a neat little pile on the bank, and take a dive. While you are enjoying nature’s Jacuzzi you notice that ...