Xenophobia: Ramaphosa says South Africa Police has arrested nearly 300 people
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an…
Xenophobia: Zambian students storm South Africa embassy, destroy properties
Zambia’s university students burn the sign outside the South African Embassy in Lusaka on September 4, 2019 during a demonstration to protest against xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the…
EFCC obtains order for interim forfeit of assets traced to Okorocha and wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his wife. The…
Nigerians begin attack on PEP stores
As reprisal attacks continue unabatted on South African owned businesses and stores owned by MTN and Shoprite, Nigerians have also begun attacks on PEP stores. Confirming the attack…
Xenophobia: Sanwo-Olu calls for calm, vows to deal with troublemakers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa to foment trouble in the state. Issuing…
Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria says all stores will be closed after anti-S/African attacks
The Nigerian division of South African telecom operator MTN said on Wednesday it will close all stores and service centres in the country until further notice after its facilities in three…
Kidnapped CMD of Irrua Specialist Hospital regains freedom
The kidnapped Chief Medical Director of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Sylvanus Okogbenin, has been released. Mr Danmallam Mohammed, the Edo State Commissioner of Police who confirmed the release…
Africa dialogue only effective if followed by action
Africa’s growth remains uneven, with East Africa out-pacing the rest of the continent; The continent grew 3.8% in 2018, with Sub-Saharan Africa rising somewhat slower, at 2.6%; FDI into…
HAAPI Festival: APCN condemns denial of visas to Nigerian representatives by S/African high Commission
The Association of Professional Chefs, Nigeria (APCN) has condemned the denial of visas by the South African High Commission to 12 of its official representatives. The president of APCN, Mr…
It is untrue that African countries are boycotting WEF over xenophobia – SA govt
Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko of South Africa told The Citizen that she was “quite sure” there was “absolutely no truth” to “rumours” that Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…