{"id":100219,"date":"2026-04-28T16:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/renamo-urges-talks-with-south-africa-on-xenophobia"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:14:43","slug":"renamo-urges-talks-with-south-africa-on-xenophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/renamo-urges-talks-with-south-africa-on-xenophobia","title":{"rendered":"Renamo Urges Talks With South Africa on Xenophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>The Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) today called on the Government of Mozambique to engage \u201cas a matter of urgency\u201d with South African authorities over xenophobic attacks in that country, expressing \u201cdeep concern\u201d about the phenomenon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call on the Government of Mozambique to urgently engage with the South African authorities in order to put an end to and prevent attacks against foreigners, and to understand the real motivations behind the so-called \u2018Operation Dudula\u2019, which, according to available information, is expected to reach its peak on 4 May,\u201d reads a statement from Renamo\u2019s Department of External Relations, issued today.<\/p>\n

South Africa has recently experienced protests and social tensions related to immigration, with an anti-immigration march earlier this month culminating in attacks on foreign-owned businesses in the Eastern Cape province, in the east of the country.<\/p>\n

The Angolan Embassy in South Africa on Monday called on Angolan citizens living in the country to avoid unnecessary travel, remain calm and act with caution in light of various \u201cprotests and situations of social tension\u201d against immigrants.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the Government of Ghana summoned the South African ambassador to the country following \u201cxenophobic incidents\u201d in recent weeks, circulated on social media, showing alleged African migrants being attacked in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Mozambican authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the attacks.<\/p>\n

The third-largest parliamentary party in Mozambique lamented that, despite being properly identified and documented, Mozambicans are being prevented from accessing health services and schools, \u201cunder the watchful eyes of South African authorities\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Renamo party is following with deep concern the prevailing situation in South Africa, characterised by intolerance and acts of xenophobia against foreigners, particularly Mozambicans residing in that neighbouring country,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n

According to the party, xenophobic acts undermine peaceful coexistence and security between the two countries and, in the short and long term, may \u201cdiscourage efforts towards African integration\u201d and free movement across the continent, particularly in Southern Africa.<\/p>\n

Renamo recalled that Mozambique hosted South Africans during their \u201cheroic struggle against the apartheid regime\u201d, during which many Mozambicans were sacrificed in support and protection.<\/p>\n

Xenophobic tensions are a recurring problem in South Africa and have often resulted in waves of violent protests and unrest, particularly in vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n

Numerous immigrant communities have been repatriated by their own countries, including Mozambique and Nigeria, and South Africa has faced strong international criticism over xenophobia.<\/p>\n

The most serious incidents in recent years occurred at the end of 2019, with 18 foreigners killed, according to Human Rights Watch.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Mozambique<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) today called on the Government of Mozambique to engage \u201cas a matter of urgency\u201d with South African authorities over xenophobic attacks in that country, expressing \u201cdeep concern\u201d about the phenomenon. \u201cWe call on the Government of Mozambique to urgently engage with the South African authorities in order […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":100218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,10],"tags":[283],"class_list":["post-100219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","tag-mozambique"],"yoast_head":"\nRenamo Urges Talks With South Africa on Xenophobia - Mozambique<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag"> Africa-Press - Mozambique. 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