Xenophobic attacks: Senate declines calls for FG to take over MTN, DStv
The Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to…
FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands Justice
The Federal Government has condemned the killing of Nigerian nationals in South Africa and called for thorough investigations to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of…
Ramaphosa heads to Kinshasa as Africa rallies behind DRC’s Ebola fight
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday for a high-level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s response to its latest Ebola outbreak. The…
South African police say anti-immigrant protests were ‘mostly peaceful’
South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were “mostly peaceful”, despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal activity. Around 900 people were arrested…