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Xenophobia: Obasanjo urges Nigeria, others to report South Africa to African Union
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged countries whose citizens were affected in the xenophobic attacks in South Africa to take the matter to the African Union (AU) for redress.He also advised the…
South African official accuses Nigeria of overreacting to xenophobic attacks
Clayson Monyela, spokesman of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa, says Nigeria overreacted to the recent xenophobic attack in the country.…
Ramaphosa sends envoys to African countries over xenophobic attacks
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has dispatched three special envoys to seven African countries to deliver messages of pan-African unity and solidarity following…
South Africa’s President booed at Mugabe’s funeral
It was all jeers for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa yesterday in Harare, Zimbabwe, when he joined other African leaders to pay tribute to Zimbabwe’s…
Leaders pay tribute to Mugabe during funeral at quarter-full stadium
African leaders have hailed Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe as a liberation hero at his funeral in the national stadium in the capital Harare. Current Zimbabwean President…
Robert Mugabe’s family angry at govt funeral plans
The family of the former Zimbabwean president, say they are shocked at not having been consulted by the Zimbabwe government about arrangements for his funeral.Mr Mugabe, who was 95, died last week while undergoing…
BREAKING: Mugabe’s burial postponed indefinitely
The burial of the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has been postponed indefinitely.The burial was earlier scheduled to hold on Sunday in Zimbabwe but is not likely to hold again, according to…
We cant stop xenophobic attacks, says South Africa’s defence minister
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, South Africa’s minister of defence, says the xenophobic attacks in the country are “well orchestrated by criminal elements”. The minister said South…
Xenophobia: South African police allegedly shoot Ghanaian footballer
A Ghanaian footballer resident in South Africa, simply identified as Arthur, has been reportedly shot by South African Police.According to various online publications which reported the incident, Arthur has been…
Relatives fly to Singapore to bring Robert Mugabe home
Close relatives and government officials flew out of Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the body of ex-president Robert Mugabe from Singapore where he died last week, his nephew…
One killed, five injured in fresh outbreak of xenophobia in South Africa
One person has been killed while five sustained injuries in a fresh outbreak of xenophobia in South Africa. According to News 24, the yet to be identified victim was stabbed with a…
Xenophobia: How South African union plotted attacks – Report
TWIST to last week’s xenophobic attacks in South Africa seems to be unfolding following a newspaper report that the violence stemmed from an “orchestrated campaign to destabilize the…
Armed South African protesters hit the streets, ask foreigners to leave
A fresh round of violence is currently building up in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, as armed protesters are out again, demanding that foreigners should return to where they came from.…
Zimbabweans sharply divided in mourning for hero-turned-despot Robert Mugabe
Zimbabweans entered a first full day of national mourning on Saturday, divided over the legacy of Robert Mugabe, the guerrilla hero turned despot who ruled the country for 37 years.…
South Africa Catholic bishops counter authorities, say attacks xenophobic
Catholic Bishops of South Africa have said the claim by the South African authorities that the attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in the country by some South Africans were not xenophobic was incorrect.A…
South African police arrest 497 as looting of shops continues
South African police said on Friday that they have arrested 497 suspects who have been looting shops in Gauteng Province. The police said they are on high alert monitoring the…
Zimbabwe begins national mourning for Mugabe
Zimbabwe was on Saturday due to begin a period of national mourning following the death of Robert Mugabe, the former guerrilla hero turned despot who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years.As Zimbabweans expressed sharply divided…
Ex-Zimbabwe army chief, Mugoba, dies same day as Mugabe
After the announcement of the death of founding leader, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has been hit with yet another bad news: the death of former National Army Chief of Staff Major General…
Everyone dies in the end, even Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe (for 30 plus years) is dead. No one is really surprised by this, in fact it was expected once he was ‘gently’ removed from his post as…
No provision for compensation, says South African minister on xenophobia
Naledi Pandor, South African minister of foreign affairs, says there is no provision for compensating those affected in the fresh attacks in the country. In an interview with Reuters,…
South African Drivers Barred From Crossing Borders Into Other African Countries (Video)
Following the recent xenophobic attacks on foreign black people in South Africa, truckers from several African countries have barred South African truck drivers from crossing its borders. In several video circulating on social media, the…
South African business leaders urge President Ramaphosa to reform faster
South African business leaders on Wednesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to push through reforms faster to lift the economy and curb investment outflows, as executives and…
JUST IN: South Africa’s High commission in Zambia set ablaze over xenophobia (VIDEO)
South Africa’s High Commission in Zambia has been set ablaze. This is coming after the Zambian government recently issued a warning to its citizens residing in South Africa, amid…
South Africa arrests 90 for xenophobic attacks, looting
No fewer than 90 persons have been arrested in connection with the xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians in South Africa, the government has stated. In a statement by…