{
  "id": 3549374,
  "title": "Mali singer cancels South Africa shows over xenophobic violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mali-singer-cancels-south-africa-shows-over-xenophobic-violence",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T17:16:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mali-singer-cancels-south-africa-shows-over-xenophobic-violence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malian music legend Salif Keita cancels South Africa concerts, citing xenophobic violence against African migrants. Read his full statement. Read More: https://punchng.com/mali-singer-cancels-south-africa-shows-over-xenophobic-violence/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Dean Elgar, former South Africa captain, to retire at end of season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dean-elgar-former-south-africa-captain-to-retire-at-end-of-season",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:42:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Mali singer cancels South Africa shows over xenophobic violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mali-singer-cancels-south-africa-shows-over-xenophobic-violence-3553471",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:38:17.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}