South Africa Anti-Immigrant Mob Kills One Ethiopian, Wounds AnotherAugust 31, 2018 - Ethiopian Foreign Ministry disclosed an Ethiopian national was killed and another injured in anti-immigrant violence in Soweto, South Africa. The Ethiopian embassy in Pretoria yesterday advised Ethiopian nationals who live in Soweto and its environs to take the necessary precautions. The injured Ethiopian is receiving medical treatment, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (MFA). The embassy said it is working to ensure the safety of Ethiopians living in South Africa. Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of high unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs from citizens and getting involved in crime.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2018 06:22 UTC