The Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora, Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Societies, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, has advised the Nigerian and South African governments to work together in solving animosity between the two countries occasioned by xenophobic attacks against Nigerians resident…
Nigerian teenager killed in Xenophobic attack in South Africa (Vanguard)
As Nigerians mourn Mrs. Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu, a Nigerian Insurance chief who was murdered in South Africa, the country again is grappling with the ruthless assassination of a teenager in that country. Ndubisi-Chukwu was the Deputy Director-General of the Chartered Insurance…
South Africa deploys army to gang-hit Cape Town (BBC)
Authorities in South Africa have deployed the army to townships in the port city of Cape Town to deal with an upsurge of gang violence. Police Minister Bheki Cele said the soldiers will work alongside the police in an operation…
AFCON 2019: Rapper AKA Reacts to South Africa’s Loss to Nigeria (Guardian)
As Nigerians worldwide jubilate the win of Nigeria over South Africa in a 2-1 defeat in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the losing country is not as joyful. One of the people who has reacted to the match…
Doctor bit off ‘sex attacker’s’ tongue when he ‘tried to rape her’ (Metro)
An alleged would-be rapist had part of his tongue removed when a doctor bit him when she woke up with him on top of her. The doctor, 24, was in staff quarters at the hospital where she works in Bloemfontein,…
Son arrested for allegedly raping his own mother (Metro)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping his own mother, police have said. The suspect, 28, was arrested on Saturday after his mother, 50, identified him as the alleged rapist. She was attacked on Friday night as she…
South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet (BBC)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet in which, for the first time in the country’s history, half of all ministers are women. In another unexpected move, one of the women is from the opposition. He appointed…
South Africa’s election result had few surprises, except one rude awakening (QZ)
It is no surprise that the African National Congress emerged victorious in South Africa’s general election this week, but the changing profile of its rivals shows that political landscape of Africa’s most advanced economy is beginning to transform radically, to…
South Africa hit by deadly Easter church collapse (BBC)
At least 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church. Emergency services said that 29 people were rushed to hospital after the…
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2019 programme (Chinadaily)
Edinburgh International Festival returns for its 73rd year on August 2 – 26, 2019, bringing the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features 93 events, with 293 performances across 17 venues…