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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 8

    Citizens of only 15 African nations can travel to South Africa without a visa, yet holders of 28 different European passports can enter the country freely. @LarryMadowo explores why it's so hard for Africans to visit other African countries https://bbc.in/2Pm8qjJ pic.twitter.com/JTVjletYL7

    2:55 AM - 8 Oct 2018
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      1. bwana.c.‏ @bwana_c Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        This issue has been written about over and over again and usually in the context of « why is it so hard » I hope someone would write about « why Africans make it hard for Africans to travel on the continent »

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      2. Khutšo ®  🇿🇦‏ @khutso Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Considering we share a continent with Nigeria this matter is difficult as they flood countries burdening infrastructure, too many Nigerians running away from Nigeria instead of solving their problems

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      2. BrutalHonest  🇰🇪  🇳🇬  🇸🇸  🇺🇬  🇿🇦‏ @BrutalHonest3 Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        I think South Africa was adversely affected by apartheid to the point where the developed zenophobia. They think other Africans are their enemy. A very sad country. I will never visit a country I am not welcome. I hope Malema liberates them so we can visit.

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      3. Zanele Nkosi‏ @zanynkosi Oct 8
        Replying to @BrutalHonest3 @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        It is truly a curious question as to why they are all flocking to a country where they are not welcome? 🤔🤔

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      1. Emma.O Akpasubi‏ @AkpasubiO Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Nations of the world are today more interested in investors and tourists that would help build their economy than people that would be a burden on it.Xehophobic attacks on Africans in SouthAfrica is wicked.The AU should do more to improve free movement and trade among its members

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      2. Sipho Mthiya  🌐‏ @S1pho Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Yet South Africa is the biggest host of other Nationalities including undocumented immigrants, we provide free health care (maybe not the best), employment & business opportunities.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Diary ofa Blac Woman‏ @Didimalan Oct 9
        Replying to @S1pho @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        This is true a huge responsibility for SA but no one sees it

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      2. baguma‏ @robbob_baguma Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Bringing the discussion close to home, we Ugandans need visas to SA but our neighbors in tz don't need.. What was the rationale ?

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Xolani-Njabulo 🇿🇦‏ @XolaniNjabulo4 Oct 8
        Replying to @robbob_baguma @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Tanzania is one of the few countries that played a major role in helping South Africa in its fight against Apartheid. There is actual proof detailing how Tanzania helped SA. That's why they do not require visa to come here.

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      4. baguma‏ @robbob_baguma Oct 8
        Replying to @XolaniNjabulo4 @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Shockingly Uganda did too unless if our history was twisted

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Xolani-Njabulo 🇿🇦‏ @XolaniNjabulo4 Oct 8
        Replying to @robbob_baguma @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        your country did not do a damn thing.

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      1. Funmi Balogun‏ @FunmiB Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africaupdates @LarryMadowo

        Try and check all other African countries vis a vis those Africans who need visas and Europeans who don’t

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      2. frank ekombo‏ @frankekombo Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa unite. We need each other for a regional fair trade which helps the emergence of a better african entrepreneurship.

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      2. Mary Kanokanga (Casa Joya Rural Hotel)‏ @CasaJoya Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BelieveCitizen @LarryMadowo

        African governments don't like people form other African countries. Never known a race so divided.

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      3. Mary Kanokanga (Casa Joya Rural Hotel)‏ @CasaJoya Oct 8
        Replying to @CasaJoya @BBCAfrica and

        "From"

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      1. Yoseph Giday‏ @Josephgiday Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Boiling down the African travel just to visa is very misleading, if you have to talk about it bring all the issues related.

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      1. naijanomads‏ @naijanomads Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        It’s so frustrating. Even after the AU passport (if it becomes reality), we still have flight costs to deal with. Too many factors make travel within Africa difficult. However, people are doing it regardless!

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      1. David West‏ @arsenalcode Oct 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LarryMadowo

        Imperialism: Divide and rule at work

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