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African governments issue warnings over South Africa violence

Diplomats call for solution as xenophobic attacks in South Africa enter second day

Several African governments have issued warnings to their nationals living in South Africa. Meanwhile President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the second day of violence saying "there can be no justification for any South African to attack people from other countries". Will this be enough to appease other Africans who now feel under threat? We hear from Amir Sheikh, leader of the African Diaspora Forum.

Over half the population of the Central African Republic "depend on aid to survive", says Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Co-ordinator Ursula Mueller, who is raising awareness and funds for the humanitarian emergency affecting the population of CAR.

In Liberia, Lassa fever has killed at least 21 people including one healthcare worker since January this year, according to Health authorities in the country.

(Photo: Bangladeshi Kamrul Hasan, 27, stands by his looted shop in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra on September 3, 2019 after South Africa's financial capital was hit by a new wave of anti-foreigner violence. Credit: MICHELE SPATARI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Tue 3 Sep 201915:06GMT

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  • Tue 3 Sep 201915:06GMT

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