Xenophobia: Nigerian govt to repatriate willing citizens from South Africa

The Nigerian government has begun plans to repatriate over 1,000 citizens from South Africa due to a surge in xenophobic attacks. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa confirmed that screening for voluntary repatriation started Thursday, with the final number expected to exceed 1,000. This follows Ghana's recent repatriation of hundreds of its nationals. South Africa, with an unemployment rate over 30%, has seen repeated xenophobic violence.