Understanding Xenophobia in Africa: History, Identity, Migration and the Path to Healing – 29 September 2026
What lies beneath xenophobia in Africa; fear, history, inequality, identity, or something deeper? ACMS' Associate Professor and Co-Director, Jo Vearey, joins Voice1Africa for a pan-African conversation that goes beyond headlines and blame. UNDERSTANDING XENOPHOBIA IN AFRICA: History, Identity, Migration and the Path to Healing Thursday, 29 October 2026 5pm GMT | 6pm WAT | 7pm SAST/CAT | 8pm EAT Live on Zoom | 90 minutes REGISTER here. This live discussion explores the historical, psychological, social, and political forces shaping xenophobia across the continent; and what healing, responsibility, and African solidarity could look like in practice. Contributors: Steven Gordon (HSRC / UKZN) Jo Vearey (ACMS, Wits University) Emmanuel Dziwornu (Psychologist, Ghana) Apostle BC Simeone (Pastor, community leader) Khomotso Komape (Community and youth advocate) Facilitated by: Joseph Quarcoo (Voice1Africa) and Mandisa Piyo Spoken word by: Tafadzwa Mazhara This is not a conversation about blame. It is an invitation to listen, confront difficult realities, and imagine communities shaped by dignity, belonging, and shared responsibility.