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South Africa

January 25, 2021

Sailor killed, six foreigners kidnapped as pirates attack vessel off Nigerian coast

Turkish authorities are preparing for negotiations to secure the release of the kidnapped sea men.

A ship loads crude oil
January 21, 2021

Corruption allegations rock Nelson Mandela Foundation

Anonymous complaints from staffers accused the foundation’s senior managers of graft.

NMF building
January 8, 2021

CAF Champions League: Nigerian clubs missing as 16 teams progress into group stage

Nigerian teams continue to flounder on the continent’s big stage, a sad departure from the greater years of yore.

January 5, 2021

We’re not perturbed by PDP’s “ramblings”: APC

The APC said Nigerians have consistently and resoundingly proven in two consecutive cycles of general elections as well as other off cycle elections, their outright rejection of the PDP.

John Akpanudoedehe
January 1, 2021

Zambia, 20 other countries yet to ratify as AfCFTA begins Jan 1

As of December 2020, 54 AU Member States had signed the AfCFTA agreement.

African Continental Free Trade AreaAfrican Continental Free Trade Area
December 28, 2020
December 24, 2020

COVID-19: Government gives fresh rules for UK, South Africa travellers

Travellers will also have to pay for PCR Test to be done seven days after their arrival.

National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu
December 21, 2020

WHO, UK in consultation on new coronavirus strain

Many countries worldwide have suspended air traffic with the UK. Nigeria yet to follow suit.

COVID-19
December 2, 2020

South Africa becomes new head of UN Security Council

This is South Africa’s second presidency during its two-year (2019-2020) elected term on the council.

Cyril Ramaphosa
October 28, 2020

COVID-19: President Ramaphosa under quarantine after contact with patient at an hotel

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa