Tribune Online
The archaeology of Xenophobia
IN an ideal world, Nigeria and South Africa are supposed to be partners of destiny.
History, geopolitics and strategic interdependencies compel us to work together on the continent.
According to theorists of regional integration, one or two regional “hegemons” are required for effective regional integration to take place. This has been proven in the case of the Franco-German axis which is the engine and locomotive of the New Europe.
The recent outbreak of murderous xenophobia – or if you prefer, Afrophobia or negrophobia – primarily aimed at Nigerians and other African immigrants, is deeply regrettable. Latent bilateral tensions have…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
