How can a nation built on Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — turn against fellow Africans? CBI News TV is calling for urgent action as xenophobic violence continues to threaten African unity and human dignity in South Africa.

Ubuntu is more than just a word in Southern Africa — it’s a way of life. Rooted in the belief that “I am because we are,” Ubuntu speaks to compassion, shared humanity, respect, and community. It reminds Africans that our strength has always come from standing together, not tearing each other apart.

That’s why, according to CBI News TV, the continued xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa are deeply disturbing and completely against the true spirit of Ubuntu.

Over the years, there have been repeated reports of violence targeting Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans, Somalis, Ethiopians, and other African migrants living in South Africa. Shops and businesses owned by foreign nationals have been looted, destroyed, and abandoned. Many people have suffered harassment, intimidation, injuries, displacement, and even death.

CBI News TV notes that this crisis is bigger than isolated criminal acts. It reflects growing frustrations tied to unemployment, inequality, political rhetoric, and economic hardship. But no matter the challenges, hatred and violence against fellow Africans can never be justified.

The platform also reminded Africans that South Africa’s liberation from apartheid was not achieved alone. Countries across Africa stood firmly behind the anti-apartheid struggle — and Nigeria played a particularly major role.

From diplomatic pressure and financial contributions to activism and support for exiles, Nigeria consistently backed South Africa during its darkest years. Through the Southern African Relief Fund, millions of dollars were raised to support liberation movements. Nigerian workers and students even contributed parts of their salaries to the cause.

CBI News TV also highlighted the contributions of African icons such as Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, M.K.O. Abiola, Wole Soyinka, Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Kenneth Kaunda, and Ahmed Sékou Touré, who all used their voices and influence to fight apartheid and push for African liberation.

Today, both Nigeria and South Africa remain two of Africa’s biggest economic powers, with strong business ties across telecommunications, banking, retail, entertainment, and hospitality. Nigerians continue to contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s economy, just as South African companies thrive in markets across the continent.

CBI News TV is now calling on the African Union, regional bodies, and African leaders to take a stronger and clearer stand against xenophobic violence in South Africa. According to the platform, silence and weak reactions only encourage further attacks.

The media organization also urged African governments and citizens to consider a coordinated economic boycott of South African businesses operating across Africa until there is visible and lasting action to protect foreign nationals, prosecute offenders, and address the root causes of xenophobia.

CBI News TV believes Africa cannot truly move forward if Africans continue to live in fear of one another. The continent’s future depends on unity, dignity, and collective responsibility.

Africa must stand together — not just in words, but through action.