Zuma vows to end xenophobic attacks
Craig TaylorPresident Jacob Zuma visits migrant workers who have fled xenophobic attacks, saying the violence goes against South African values and must end. BBC News – Africa
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SA shops hit by xenophobic attacks
Foreign-owned shops in South Africa are attacked and looted overnight in Johannesburg, despite thousands rallying against xenophobia on Thursday. BBC News – Africa
Malawians to be evacuated from SA
Malawi becomes the first African state to announce the repatriation of its nationals from South Africa, following an upsurge in xenophobic violence. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria girls remembered one year on
Ceremonies are being staged to mark one year since more than 200 girls were abducted in Nigeria by militant Islamists Boko Haram. BBC News – Africa
Nigerian opposition makes gains
Nigerian opposition makes gains in elections for state governors and assemblies, in the final round of the election process. BBC News – Africa
Kenya tells UN to close Dadaab camp
Kenya’s deputy president tells the UN to close the Dadaab refugee camp for Somalis after 147 students in Garissa were killed by Somali militants. BBC News – Africa