AFRICA

PMB to summon Minister, IGP over Constable recruitment crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari will this week meet with the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Dingyadi and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to resolve the dispute over recruitment of 10,000 constables into the force. This followed the inability of the Police Service Commission and the NPF to resolve their differences …

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Woman burnt man to death over N200 debt 0

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a woman for allegedly setting a young man ablaze over a N200 debt. Another female accomplice allegedly involved in the crime is on the run, Delta Police Commissioner, Adeyinka Adeleke has said. The young man simply identified as Sunday was set …

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I’m not worried; Xenophobia or not people will always go to South Africa – SA High Commissioner to Ghana

Lulu Xingwana, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Ghana has dismissed assertions that the recent spate of violent attacks in the southern African country will prevent people from traveling there, ABC News can report. Lulu Xingwana disclosed that she is not in any way perturbed about the decision of some people …

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Successive SA gov’ts have been weak in tackling xenophobic attacks – expert

Successive South African governments have been described as weak, for failing to find lasting solution to end the recurring xenophobic attacks in the southern African nation. According to international relations expert, Dr. Vladmir Antwi-Danso, the current South African government has failed to empower institutions to crack the whip on perpetrators …

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African leaders pay tribute to Mugabe

African leaders past and present have been paying tribute to Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year-rule in Zimbabwe made him one of the continent’s longest-serving leaders. “A great nationalist” and “symbol of Zimbabwe’s emancipation” is how Nigeria‘s former President Goodluck Jonathan described him: Africa has lost a great nationalist. Robert Mugabe will continue …

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#Xenophobia: S/Africa High Commission shuts down offices

The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate. This is as a result of fear arising from attacks by youths in the country. The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe, confirmed the report that he had directed the Mission to suspend all consular activities …

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Xenophobic attacks: No compensation for victims – S/African govt

The South African government has told victims of recent xenophobic attacks not to expect any form of compensation. Dr. Naledi Pandor, Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, said there was no provision for compensating those affected in the renewed attacks in the country. In an interview with …

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‘I saw Mugabe’s death in a dream’

It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe (1/2) — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) September 6, 2019   Albert Mugabe, a nephew of the late president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, said he learnt of the passing …

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Xeno attacks: Three Ghanaians injured, five arrested in SA

Three Ghanaians have sustained injuries in the ongoing xenophobic unrest in South Africa, the foreign ministry announced Friday. “The Mission [in Pretoria] is ensuring that the injured Ghanaians receive the necessary medical attention,” a statement said. It further added that five Ghanaian nationals are behind bars at the Sunnyside Police …

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Jacob Zuma ordered to say sorry to Derek Hanekom over ‘known enemy agent’ tweet

Former president Jacob Zuma has been interdicted from publishing any statement in the future that “says or implies” that senior ANC leader Derek Hanekom ”is or was” an enemy agent or an apartheid spy, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ruled on Friday. Hanekom took Zuma to court to the tune of …

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