Mozambique: South African Diplomat Issues Apology Over Recent Acts of Xenophobia

Mozambique: South African Diplomat Issues Apology Over Recent Acts of Xenophobia

Maputo -- The newly designated South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, JT Pitswane, on Wednesday issued a formal apology to Mozambicans over recent acts of xenophobia in his territory, describing the attacks as contrary to the historic ties of friendship between the two nations.

Xenophobia: Nigeria, South Africa Lawmakers Clash

A debate on violence against foreign nationals has turned into a diplomatic dispute between Nigerian and South African lawmakers at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference in Lilongwe, Malawi. The disagreement broke out during a session focused on democracy, human rights and regional cooperation, after Nigerian delegates insisted that attacks targeting foreigners should be described as xenophobic violence. South…