General News of Saturday, 25 February 2017Source: Myjoyonline.comMuntaka rallies support for boycott of South African goodsplay videoMP for Asawase Constituency, Mohammed Mubarak MuntakaAsawase Member of Parliament (MP), Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has urged African countries to boycott South African products in retaliation for the recent xenophobic attacks in that country. Immigrants have been victims of discrimination and even violence in South Africa after democratisation in 1994. The dream of some African citizens to eke out a living in the new country was short-lived after incidences of xenophobia increased. At least 67 foreigners were reportedly killed between 2000 and 2007 in what was described by international media as xenophobic attacks. They should treat me with respect,” an angry South African told the BBC.

Source: GhanaWeb February 25, 2017 09:47 UTC