Africa
My ‘English’ comments were private, not an insult to Nigerians: Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his recent remarks on English proficiency and education standards, saying his comments were misinterpreted and taken out of...
Xenophobic violence in South Africa claims two Nigerian lives
A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting...
Ghana confronts South Africa over migrant treatment
Ghana summoned South Africa’s envoy over several “xenophobic incidents”, including one in which a legal Ghanaian migrant was asked to return home and “fix...
South Africa opposition leader Malema sentenced to five years for for firing rifle at rally
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at...
Nearly 700 civilians killed in Sudan drone strikes: UN
Nearly 700 civilians have reportedly been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations aid chief said Tuesday, decrying that three...
