Threat of banditry in Nigeria and risk of Xenophobic attack in South Africa: The good, the bad and the ugly side of being an African

Xenophobic South Africans: Hundreds Of Fearful Africans Bused To Safe Location In Durban

Why is South Africa becoming a menace to fellow Africans?

Hon. Prince Samuel Adesegun Egunjobi

30th May, 2026

After fleeing alleged threats and violence in their communities, scores of foreign nationals - including young children - spent the night sleeping on the cold floor at the Diakonia Centre in central Durban, seeking safety and shelter.

Wrapped in blankets and huddled together, families endured uncertainty and fear as humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, stepped in to provide aid, including food, blankets, and essential support.

The M23 war in Democratic Republic of Congo have threatened peaceful coexistence and claimed lives of the innocent people in the East African country.

While Mali and other sahel neighbors are facing jihadist threats, with several reports claiming over 200 lives have been lost to islamic militants of Tuareg origin, fighting to seize northern Mali with the intention of declaring Azawad as a country.

In Nigeria, rural villages in some parts of the North have been deserted and farming communities in the Middle belt are been overrun by Fulani militants waging a nationwide campaign of violence and kidnapping against other tribes (Tiv, Jukun, Berom, Yoruba, Hausa, Bariba, Esan and others).

This threat have prompted many people to abandon their properties and relocate to cities for safety, some resorted to sell their properties to emigrate to another country, only to face racist and xenophobic attacks.

Prayer is good but Africans should remember that prayers without thinking of workable solution, cooperation with one another and implementation of sustainable policies is equivalent to entertainment.