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Economic Freedom Fighters elects new leadership

Economic Freedom Fighters elects new leadership

The 2nd National Peoples Assembly of the Economic Freedom Fighters South Africa held at the NASREC expo centre in Soweto elected new leadership with only President Julius Malema and Deputy president Floyd Shivambu returning to their previous position. The top six executive position and elected members are; President: Julius Malema Deputy President: Floyd Shivambu National […]

Dec 15, 2019 · 1 min

Visa on arrival to all African passport holders into Nigeria

Visa on arrival to all African passport holders into Nigeria

The President of Nigeria announced the full implementation of Visa on Arrival into Nigeria to passport holders from all African countries to commence January 2020. Currently land borders into Nigeria are closed for goods but the government says it is committed to the free movement of goods and persons in and out of all African […]

Dec 12, 2019 · 1 min

Nigeria’s first lady accuses presidential aides in fresh allegations

Nigeria’s first lady accuses presidential aides in fresh allegations

The first lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari accuses aides of the president in fresh allegations. In a press release obtained she detailed issues she will no longer condone. What do you think about the first lady’s allegations ? Abiodun Abidoye Publisher@AfricaOnlineNews.blog Member Southern African Freelancers Association.

Dec 11, 2019 · 1 min

The first shot of the South African War

The first shot of the South African War

The republicans issued a forty eight hours ultimatum to the British forces with the conditions not to interfere in its internal affairs, resolution of any dispute only by arbitration, withdrawal of troops from borders and embargo on all reinforcement at land and sea anywhere in South Africa. October 9th 1899 President Paul Kruger with his […]

Oct 15, 2019 · 1 min

Rwanda launches first ‘Made in Africa’ Smartphone

Rwanda launches first ‘Made in Africa’ Smartphone

Reuters, Kigali. Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday, describing them as the first “Made in Africa” models and giving a boost to the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub. The Mara X and Mara Z will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) and 120,250 Rwandan francs […]

Oct 8, 2019 · 2 min

Nigerian President arrives South Africa

Nigerian President arrives South Africa

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari arrived South Africa Wednesday on a three day official visit according to report from the Government of Nigeria twitter feed. Images from this source reveals that President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the Waterkloof Airforce base in Pretoria on the presidential jet Eagle 1 and was received by the South […]

Oct 2, 2019 · 1 min

SA drug mule busted in Mauritius

SA drug mule busted in Mauritius

Mauritian Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International airport in collaboration with the officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Section of the MRA intercepted a South African identified as Nokuphila Mtshalie on September 17th arriving from Reunion Islands. She was arrested with 528 grams of heroin worth Rs 8 million about R3.5 million in equivalence. A body se

Oct 1, 2019 · 1 min

Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive South Africa..

Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive South Africa..

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in South Africa on Monday, along with their baby Archie for their first official tour as a family. Prince Harry, Meghan, and their son touch down in Cape Town for the first leg of their 10-day southern Africa trip. The tour began with an educational workshop in Nyanga, […]

Sep 23, 2019 · 2 min

South Africa apologises to Nigeria

South Africa apologises to Nigeria

South Africa deployed a special envoy to Nigeria yesterday after waves of violence, arson and looting mostly targeted at the migrant business community swept through the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Special envoy from South Africa, Jeff Radebe was in Abuja to attend a meeting on Monday to convey the apologies on behalf of the […]

Sep 17, 2019 · 1 min

Nigerians Evacuation from South Africa

Nigerians Evacuation from South Africa

After several attacks on foreign-owned businesses and properties, 600 Nigerians signed up to be evacuated from South Africa courtesy of the humanitarian gesture extended to Nigerian citizens living in South Africa by Allen Onyema owner of Air Peace airlines. 320 Nigerians will leave on the first flight today and the airplane will return tomorrow to […]

Sep 11, 2019 · 1 min

2 Dead and 20 arrested after fresh attacks in Johannesburg

2 Dead and 20 arrested after fresh attacks in Johannesburg

A fresh wave of violent attacks erupted last night in the Johannesburg central business district prompting police to react which led to the arrest of four persons while two persons were confirmed dead. One died from stabbing injuries in the Hillbrow area and the other was shot dead in Malvern the JMPD chief David Tembe […]

Sep 9, 2019 · 1 min

Robert Mugabe dies in Singapore

Robert Mugabe dies in Singapore

Former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has passed away in a Singaporean hospital at age ninety five. He was hospitalised in the south east Asian country for four months before he passed early hours on Friday. The president of Zimbabwe Emerson Mnangagwa announced on his twitter feed this morning the passing away of his former […]

Sep 6, 2019 · 1 min