‎ Condemnation has failed. To stop attacks on foreigners, Africa must use history, economic pressure, and the law. ‎ ‎BY- Egungwu Chukwuka Benjamin ‎W riting or discussing xenophobic attacks in South Africa requires caution and intelligence. If not handled carefully, especially on social media, it can easily escalate the conflict. Many videos and posts shared online often lack deep understanding or proper explanation of what is really happening. ‎Xenophobia in South Africa is not a new issue. Even before 1994, foreigners and immigrants already faced discrimination and attacks. This was mainly linked to competition for scarce economic opportunities. Some locals saw foreign workers, both legal and illegal, as a threat that takes jobs away from citizens. There was also market competition between foreign and local businesses, as well as complaints about foreigners building romantic relationships with local women. ‎Although locals appear divided, with some strongly condemning the attac...

Y usuf Datti Baba Ahmed, who was the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2023, says he is leaving the party to join the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP. He shared his plan on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Baba-Ahmed said problems inside the Labour Party made him decide to leave. He stated that the party has moved away from the ideas it was built on. “I am leaving the Labour Party tomorrow, Wednesday. When there was peace in the Labour Party, they brought in someone for a special reason. Because of that person’s history, things became hard for me. The Labour Party today is not what it used to be,” he said. He added that he would officially leave the party at midnight. “I am leaving the Labour Party at midnight, and I am joining PRP. That is my new home. The PRP has a long history. It is about 75 years old,” he stated. The PRP was formed in 1978 by the late Aminu Kano. It is one of the oldest political parties in Nigeria and is known for it...