Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:12:23 UTC.

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Sources

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