Overview
- Nigeria’s foreign minister announced Sunday a voluntary return program for citizens in South Africa, with 130 people already registered to leave.
- Following Monday’s meeting in Abuja with South Africa’s acting high commissioner, Nigeria said departures will be self-funded and coordinated through its missions.
- The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg warned of nationwide anti-foreigner marches set for Monday and urged Nigerians to avoid crowds and temporarily close shops.
- Nigeria cited two April deaths of its nationals in incidents involving South African security personnel and asked for full cooperation on investigations.
- South African officials condemned xenophobic attacks and vowed enforcement, while Ghana and Mozambique raised formal concerns and reports flagged potential protests at Mozambique’s Ressano Garcia border.