AFRICA

Viral video could lead to violence against foreigners, SAHRC says

A foreign-owned spaza shop in Soweto, which was looted on August 29 2018. The SA Human Rights Commission said it was disappointed to see a xenophobic video, circulating on social media, of a person stating that foreigners will not be allowed to open or run their spaza shop businesses in …

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Sierra Leone removing zeros from currency ‘to make life easier’

Sierra Leone is dropping the last three zeros from the face of its currency, the leone. According to the country’s central bank, the new currency will be valued at about 10 to the US dollar. The leone has been falling since austerity measures were introduced in 2017. With mining companies …

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PHOTOS: Zimbabwean motivational speaker born without limbs shows off her husband

Zimbabwean motivational speaker born without limbs, Sinikiwe Kademaunga shows off her husband for the first. 26-year-old Kademaunga, took to Instagram on Wednesday, August 11, to share lovely photos of herself and her man together. Checkout the photos below Sinikiwe and husband Sinikiwe and husband Sinikiwe and husband Sinikiwe and husband

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PHOTOS: Man marries two wives same day

A Nigerian man is currently making waves on social media after a poster of his wedding went viral. The man, identified as Akpove, is set to wed two women at once, this coming weekend, August 15. A pre-wedding photo captured him being sandwiched by the two women, and the smile …

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TB Joshua was a sorcerer who called himself prophet – Nigerian pastor insists

Chris Okotie, the senior pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries claims Temitope Balogun Joshua, the late founder and prophet of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) was a magician who pretended to be a servant of God. In a video that has since gone viral, Chris …

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‘Nigerians, forgive us’ – Ex Boko Haram commanders plead

Some top Boko Haram commanders who surrendered to the Nigerian Army are begging Nigerians for forgiveness. The repentant victims were seen wielding placards such as “Nigerians, forgive us” and “Borno state is the state of peace”. The terrorist organization which has metamorphosed into a global threat began unleashing terror on …

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Outrage after girl, 14, dies while giving birth at church shrine

Police in Zimbabwe are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl during childbirth, a case that sparked outrage among citizens and rights activists. Memory Machaya is reported to have died last month at a church shrine in the Eastern Region of Marange. The case has exposed the exploitation of minors, …

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‘There are no soldiers in our newsroom’ – SABC

The SABC said the deployment of SANDF was in light of the recent unrest. Image: Waldo Swiegers The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed soldiers to the SABC to protect journalists and not to interfere with its news operations, the public broadcaster said at the weekend. “As a national key …

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Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia after mediation offer rejected

Sudan recalled its ambassador to neighbouring Ethiopia on Sunday, frustrated by the stance of Ethiopian officials whom it said were refusing Sudan’s offer to mediate in the ongoing conflict in Tigray. “Ethiopia will improve its position if it considered what Sudan could do … instead of completely rejecting all of …

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Chibok school girl return seven years afta Boko Haram kidnap

One of di Chibok girls wey Boko Haram bin kidnap for 2014 for north east Nigeria, don return home wit two children seven years afta dem kidnap her.Ruth Pogu return wit two children wey she born during her time for captivity. Borno State Govnor, Babagana Zulum, say im receive Ruth …

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