Nigeria recalls envoy to South Africa over attacks on foreigners


  • World
  • Sunday, 26 Apr 2015

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria recalled its ambassador to South Africa on Saturday in the latest sign of African countries' discontent at Pretoria's handling of attacks on immigrants.

Acting High Commissioner Martin Cobham and Deputy High Commissioner Uche Ajulu-Okeke had been asked to return to Nigeria for consultations, a statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

11.11 Flash Sale! Get 40% OFF Digital Access!

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 8.34/month

Billed as RM 8.34 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 7.40/month

Billed as RM 88.80 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

UK pledges 850 million pounds for global disease fight
US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America region, escalating Venezuela tensions
US House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown
Women in Darfur report rape, lost children amid Sudan violence, UN says
Six ancient statues stolen from Syria's National Museum of Damascus
Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles
Russia will conduct nuclear tests if other nuclear power resume them, Lavrov says
Thousands in Serbia protest law to speed Kushner development of old army compound

Others Also Read