Nigeria has completed the voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following a series of anti-immigrant protests.
Nigeria has completed the voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following a series of anti-immigrant protests, Nigeria's foreign ministry said on Thursday, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees home from Johannesburg.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said a fifth evacuation flight carrying 305 returnees and two government officials arrived in Lagos on July 15.
The government said the evacuation followed talks with South African authorities over security concerns linked to attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians.
Nigeria has condemned violence against its citizens in South Africa, including the deaths of at least two nationals.
Armed clashes kill eight people, injure 16 others in northern Sudan
Eight people were killed and 16 others injured in armed clashes in Sudan’s northern city of Al Dabbah, a Sudanese medical group has said.
Army-allied groups recapture strategic Orshi Reservoir area in Sudan's Darfur
Armed groups allied with the Sudanese army said on Wednesday that they had recaptured the Orshi Reservoir area in North Darfur state from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following clashes.
Chad to abolish entry visas for all Africans from January 2027
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced on Wednesday that Chad will abolish entry visas for all African nationals effective January 1, 2027.
