Nigerian returnees try to rebuild their lives after trauma in South Africa
Nigerians who returned home following months of xenophobic protests in South Africa are struggling to process the trauma they experienced. The unrest has strained diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses.
Nigerian citizens who came back from South Africa in recent months are trying to come to terms with the trauma caused by prolonged xenophobic unrest, according to a report featured on France 24's "Eye on Africa" programme.
Months of unrest strain ties
South Africa has seen months of xenophobic protests targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians. The unrest has damaged diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa, two of the continent's most influential nations. The source material does not specify casualty figures, exact locations, or further details of how the protests unfolded, but it underscores that the events were serious enough to leave a lasting mark both on the returnees and on relations between the two governments.
Struggling to readjust
The programme profiles Nigerians who, after returning home, are attempting to rebuild their lives and cope with the psychological toll of what they experienced abroad. Such returns often involve difficult economic and emotional readjustment, though the report does not detail any specific government support measures or assistance programmes available to those affected.
The same broadcast also covered other African news, including Chad's claim that cooperation with General Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army has improved security along their shared border, and Liberia's appointment of a new anti-drug enforcement official following two record cocaine seizures in the country.
