Nigeria and Ghana have condemned what they called the recent "Afrophobic protests targeting African nationals in South Africa."
In a statement, Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two countries want the issue placed on the agenda at the next African Union summit.
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Ghana held talks over the weekend on the sidelines of the ECOWAS meeting in Liberia.
South Africa has long attracted migrants from other African nations because of its relative wealth — a source of sporadic tensions.
Tens of thousands of foreigners have fled the country in recent weeks due to growing xenophobic protests and violence.
