{
  "id": 816066,
  "title": "Xenophobia is becoming Africa's new nationalism: South Africa is not alone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/xenophobia-is-becoming-africas-new-nationalism-south-africa-is-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-13-xenophobia-is-becoming-africa-s-new-nationalism-south-africa-is-not-alone/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "While South Africa often faces condemnation for xenophobic attacks, this article argues that anti-migrant sentiment is a continent-wide issue with deep historical roots, challenging the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of a unified Africa.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ghana-wont-pay-south-africa-for-repatriation-of-nationals-foreign",
        "published": "2026-08-13T15:24:16.000Z"
      },
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        "published": "2026-08-13T19:00:52.000Z"
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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."
}