AFRICA

Gunmen attack Osun Senator during constituency meeting

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo, was whisked away from the venue of a constituency meeting held in Ikire, Osun State, on Sunday when some unknown gunmen attacked him. The Senator’s Senior Legislative Aide, Adams Adedimeji, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said Oriolowo was the …

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These are the 101 countries you can travel to visa-free on a South African passport – once restrictions lift

Henley & Partners has published its passport index for 2021, outlining the countries that South African can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their …

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Khusela Diko facing disciplinary hearing after ‘failure to disclose financial interests’

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Khusela Diko failed to disclose financial interests during her tenure in the presidency and now faces an internal disciplinary hearing, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. Diko went on special leave in July after concerns about the awarding of Gauteng health department PPE contracts to a company …

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Government urges business to observe COVID-19 safety protocols

With many businesses expected to reopen on Monday following the festive season break, the Department of Employment and Labour has called for the observation of health and safety measures that will not expose employees to COVID-19. In a statement, the department’s Director-General (DG), Thobile Lamati, said it is crucial that …

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Herdsman shot during riots

The 17-year-old boy was a casual labourer in the tomato farms in Lwanda Sub-county, Rakai District. His mother, Teopista Nansubuga, who works in a stone quarry, says she raised Ssenkima on her own. “I separated with the father of my two children 10 years ago. However, as a single mother, …

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Mozambique bars entry from South Africa in tit-for-tat

In a reciprocal measure, Mozambique has, since Thursday, been barring travellers from South Africa with a South African Covid-19 rapid test result from entering national territory. South African authorities have refused, since the beginning of the week, to allow Mozambican citizens with rapid tests to enter their country, demanding the …

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How Germany’s Angela Merkel is reacting to the violence in Washington

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed sadness and anger at the scenes of pro-Trump rioters storming the US Capitol on Wednesday. “A basic rule of democracy is after the election there are winners and losers,” Merkel said, adding, “I regret very much that President Trump did not admit defeat in November …

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Soldiers kill 220 bandits, rescue 642 kidnap victims

The Nigerian Army has neutralised 220 bandits, rescued 642 kidnapped victims, foiled 167 banditry and 81 kidnapped attempts from June to December last year. This was stated by the Acting Director Defence, Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, while briefing newsmen in Faskari Super Camp Four today. General Onyeuko who …

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Jealous Woman Poisons Stepson Claims Her Husband Loves The Son Than Her

A piece of very sad information coming in has revealed how wickedness made a woman poison her stepson for been the favorite of her husband and also the care he gives the mother of the deceased boy. The accused who is a 24-year-old pregnant woman by the name of Mariam Musa was …

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[PHOTOS]: Lady Stripped Naked For Stealing Fowl

A very sad incident is said to have happened as a young lady has been stripped naked and made to roam the whole village whiles she was naked for stealing a fowl to cook and eat. According to reports available to mynewsghana, the incident was said to have happened in …

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