South Africa is witnessing another wave of anti-immigration protests as tensions over undocumented foreign workers continue to escalate. Demonstrators in Cape Town and other regions are demanding stricter immigration controls, a pause on new visas, and action against fraudulent permits.

The unrest follows weeks of deadly anti-immigrant violence, with reports suggesting that more than 176,000 people have fled the country in recent weeks. Protesters argue that tighter immigration policies are necessary to protect jobs and opportunities for South African citizens.

Meanwhile, the African Union has backed South Africa's proposal for a continent-wide dialogue on migration instead of discussing xenophobic violence as a standalone issue. The move highlights growing concerns over migration, border management, and regional cooperation across Africa.

Anti-Immigrant Protest Held in Cape Town | Wion 

South Africa is calling for an Africa-wide conference on migration following weeks of deadly anti-migrant violence and growing tensions over undocumented foreign nationals.

As Africa's largest industrial economy, South Africa has long attracted migrants from across the continent. However, rising unemployment, economic pressures, and concerns over illegal immigration have fueled renewed protests and calls for stricter border controls. Thousands have reportedly fled amid escalating tensions, while anti-illegal immigration demonstrations in Cape Town have demanded tougher action against undocumented migrants, tighter visa policies, and investigations into fraudulent immigration documents.

South Africa Seeks Africa-Wide Migration Summit After Deadly Anti-Migrant Violence | Immigration Crisis

A song about immigrants was among the top 50 on German music charts this month, but there's a twin problem: It is entirely AI-generated, and appears to use terms and expressions considered racist and stereotyping of immigrant communities.

An AI-generated song on immigrants is killin' it on German charts. But here's the problem

Up to 18,000 people a day, including shoppers and daily workers, go through the official Betbridge crossing point between Zimbabwe and South Africa...but now there is a new headache, ever since a crackdown was initiated by the South African government, many Zimbabweans are opting for the perilous Limpopo river crossing where they encounter smugglers and thieves too.

Xenophobia slowly returning to South Africa

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar dismissed US President Joe Biden's comment that xenophobia was hobbling the South Asian nation's economic growth, as reported by The Economic Times on Saturday (May 4).

India is not xenophobic: Jaishankar dismisses Joe Biden's comment

US President Joe Biden claimed on Wednesday (May 1) that "xenophobia" is impeding the growth of China, Japan and India, while arguing that migration has been beneficial for the US economy.

Biden claims 'xenophobia' stalling economic growth in India, China, Japan

U.S. President Joe Biden said that "xenophobia" in China, Japan and India has stalled their economic growth. The U.S. President was arguing that migration has been good for the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, research shows that Biden is facing criticism over immigration as it remains, according to voters, the top problem of the country.

Gravitas | Biden Scores Self-Goal, Blames ‘Xenophobia’ for China, India's Economic Troubles

Is the Tiger a Cat? That's a trick question with no easy answer that we will answer a while later. But the question should help us understand the rise of far-right politician Geert Wilders in the Netherlands.

Wild, wilder, Wilders: Rise of far-right in Europe underlines threat to liberalism

The Joe Biden administration has warned schools and colleges in the United States that the nation is witnessing an "alarming rise" in antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Explained | Islamophobia, antisemitism, Xenophobia: The many faces of hate in the US

A Moscow court on Thursday ordered the closure of a well-known research institution focused on racism and xenophobia in Russia. The SOVA Centre declared its dissolution as a result of the ruling by a judge of the Moscow municipal court, granting the justice ministry's request to this effect.

Russian court orders closure of research centre on racism, xenophobia

Racism poses a public health threat to millions of people worldwide as it continues to be a "profound" and "insidious" driver of health inequalities, according to a global review published in the Lancet.

Racism, xenophobia are public health threats, need to be addressed, says scientific review

Imagine living in a country, where you feel unwanted, and always in constant fear of being mobbed or attacked. That is the story of thousands of African immigrants living and working in other countries within the continent. Statements like 'go home', ' you don't belong here', 'let go of our jobs' are quite common nowadays. Concerns are now growing that xenophobia could be creeping back to the continent and taking several countries hostage. But what really made xenophobia so prevalent in the continent? Let's find out in this report.

World of Africa: Fears of Xenophobia loom in Africa

There is a call to cancel Children's author Enid Blyton. The late writer has been accused of racism, xenophobia. If we cancel Blyton, shouldn't we ban Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Austen and Dickens too? Palki Sharma says we should find ways to navigate problems of history.

Gravitas: Are we cancelling Enid Blyton?

Maggie Cheng could stand to watch the video only once. “I’ve never cried like that before,” Cheng said, describing her reaction to security footage that showed her mother being shoved to the ground last week on a crowded street in Flushing, Queens.

Attacks on Asian-Americans in New York stoke fear, anxiety and anger

McDonald's has apologised after its restaurant in China's Guangzhou refused to serve Africans. Racist attacks against the African diaspora in China are growing. African nations have decried the growing xenophobia in China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about Beijing's latest diplomatic headache.

Gravitas: Africans in China face racism | Wuhan Coronavirus

Xenophobia and racism against Africans are on the rise in China. African ambassadors in Beijing wrote to the Chinese foreign minister seeking action. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Africa calls out racism in China | Wuhan Coronavirus

African ambassadors in China have written to the country's foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans as the country seeks to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus.

African ambassadors complain to China over 'discrimination' in Guangzhou

German investigators said Thursday they suspected a "xenophobic motive" behind shootings at a shisha bar and a cafe that left 10 dead overnight in the city of Hanau.

Investigators see 'xenophobic motive' behind Germany shootings

As China struggles to tackle and contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak, criticism for its handling of the situation is only escalating. China cannot deny is that the crisis is growing with the death toll mounting over 550 people and thousands suffering.

As China struggles to tackle coronavirus outbreak, xenophobia raises its ugly head

At least 1,500 foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa amid a surge in deadly xenophobic violence in the country, the United Nations said Friday.

1,500 flee homes in South Africa amid xenophobic violence: UN

Almost 200 Nigerian migrants were repatriated from South Africa on Wednesday following a wave of xenophobic violence that swept through the country and sparked sharp exchanges between the two countries.

Almost 200 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa

South African Riots Over ‘Xenophobia’ kills more than 10 people. Watch video to know more.

South African Riots Over ‘Xenophobia’ kills more than 10 people

The reigning Miss Venezuela says she has been robbed at gunpoint, forced to scramble to put food on the table and had to bid a tearful farewell to two brothers who fled the South American country's economic crisis.

Watch: We almost had to beg for our lives, says Miss Venezuela on her country's economic crisis

School textbooks in Bangladesh were changed to appease Islamist groups

The rise of Islamism in Bangladesh threatens to destroy the country's Bengali way of life

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