Tag: South Africa
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Eight person killed as gunmen open fire at birthday party
Gunmen over the weekend in a township in South Africa, open fire at crowd and killed eight and wounded three others, at a birthday party, police said Monday. The birthday celebrant was among those gunned down in the mass shooting in the southern port city of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth. “The owner of the house…
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Unarmed Nigerian allegedly killed by South African Police
Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), on Thursday, expressed shock over the killing of a Nigerian, Kingsley Ezeh, allegedly by the South African police. The President General of NICASA, Benjamin Okoli, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Mr Ezeh”s death on Tuesday was circumstantial in the hands of members of the Johannesburg Metropolitan…
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BREAKING: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s retired archbishop and anti-apartheid icon has died aged 90. Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule, died on Sunday. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who…
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Court orders ex-South Africa president Zuma back to jail
South Africa’s High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail after setting aside the decision to release him on medical parole, a court judgement showed on Wednesday. The 79-year old began medical parole in September and is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court after he ignored instructions to participate in…
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Buhari receives South African President Ramaphosa in Aso Rock amid Omicron COVID-19 concerns
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The South African President arrived at the Villa at about 10 am on Wednesday and was received by Buhari. He, thereafter, inspected a guard of honour and was treated to a 21-gun salute. Ramaphosa’s visit to the Villa…
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South Africa detects new Covid-19 Variant
Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa,” virologist Tulio de Oliveira told a hastily-called news conference. The variant, which goes by the…
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Rite Foods Deepens Market Penetration, Participates in Intra-African Trade Fair in South Africa
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is poised towards deepening penetration with its unique brands across the African continent and other parts of the world, as part of efforts at ensuring dominance through effective business strategy. In line with the company’s business expansion, amidst many laudable steps deployed within its corporate strategy,…
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Death toll rises as South Africa violence spirals
More than 1,200 people have been arrested in the lawlessness that seethed South Africa in recent days. The country has been rocked by violence and looting for six consecutive days, with no fewer than 70 people killed as grievances over the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma spiraled into the worst unrest in the country’s…