An Ethiopian has been shot de@d in downtown Johannesburg amid rising xenophobic attacks on blacks from other African nations living in South Africa. The victim was shot at close range on the busy intersection of Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets. CCTV footage shows the victim standing near a street stall when a man approached him…
I lived close to his mother, who had been living alone since her husband died. I’m in the same church as his mother and usually went to church with her and came back with her. When she needed help with anything, I was the one she called. In the evenings, when I didn’t have anything…
Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), died after being shot by soldiers from the Guards Brigade’s quick response in Dei-Dei, Abuja. The incident happened early Saturday morning at Shagari Estate. A statement from the Guards Brigade headquarters, said troops were sent to the area after residents reportedly raised an alarm over an…
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly r@ping an 89-year-old woman in South Africa. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Nyavani village, outside Malamulele in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the suspect entered the victim’s room while she was asleep and allegedly attacked her…
I met him three months ago on Facebook—a Nigerian who comes to Ghana and goes back. When we met, he was in Nigeria. We talked every day. He was a gentleman and also looked like he was well-to-do. He proposed even though we hadn’t met. I liked him, but I wanted to see him physically…
The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has confirmed the deaths of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the consul-general, said in a statement on Monday that Emmanuel died after sustaining injuries from an alleged assault involving members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on…
The family of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member k!lled by soldiers of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Force in Dei-Dei, Shagari Estate, Abuja, has rejected the military’s account of the incident. On Sunday, April 26, the Nigerian Army released a statement claiming late Jamiu was caught in a crossfire…
Religiously, my mother-in-law and I don’t align. She believes in unusual things and always wants to push her faith on others. When we were about to get married, she gave my husband a bottle of perfume and asked him to tell me to pour it into my bathing water and bathe with it for seven…
Omoyele Sowore, an activist and ex-presidential candidate, has mocked former attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami over his current legal troubles. Sowore reminded Malami of his role in prosecuting him during the administration of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. Malami served as attorney-general and minister of justice between 2015 and 2023 under Buhari. He is now facing…
A video circulating on social media has sparked debate after it allegedly shows a meeting where foreign shop owners in South Africa were urged to dismiss employees from other African countries. The footage appears to involve some business operators of Asian origin discussing staffing decisions in local communities, though the exact context and authenticity…
