NEW: Nigeria plans to airlift its residents out of South Africa following deadly riots targeting immigrants.https://nyti.ms/302asKk
Show this thread
-
Some critics of the Nigerian president have used a perceived weak response to the South Africa attacks as “another stick with which to beat Buhari," I was told.
Show this thread
The government will kick in funds for the airlifts if necessary.
-
-
Important historical note: Critics of the attacks on African immigrants living in South Africa have said that the violence is particularly painful because so many Africans once rallied behind South Africans in their struggle to defeat apartheid.
Show this thread -
Now, some Africans have found themselves protesting the actions of the same South African communities that they once so strongly supported.
Show this thread - End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.