Diplomatic experts urge Africa to unite against rising
Diplomatic experts and youth leaders in Uganda are calling for increased African unity to combat rising Afrophobia in South Africa. They advocate for dialogue and economic integration rather than retaliation to preserve the Pan-Africanism agenda.
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Addressing xenophobia is critical for the stability of the African Union and the success of continent-wide economic integration efforts.
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Diplomatic experts urge Africa to unite against rising Afrophobia
The experts said African countries should resist retaliatory anti-South African sentiments and instead engage Pretoria and the African Union to address the causes of xenophobic violence while strengthening economic integration across the continent.
Daniel Echun, board chairman of the Confederation of Ugandans in South Africa, during a public dialogue on the implications for the future of Pan-Africanism on August 27, 2026. (Photo by Mary Kansiime)
Ugandan foreign policy experts and young leaders have called for stronger African unity and dialogue to address the rising cases of Afrophobia in South Africa, warning that attacks against African immigrants threaten the Pan-Africanism agenda.
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