Tag: South Africa
South African police arrest officers who beat Nigerian into a coma
The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with that country’s police have effected the arrest of four policemen…
South Africa cuts electricity power to Nigeria Consulate, sparks row
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg has complained to the South African government after city authorities disconnected the…
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa weighs resigning over money, farm-scandal report
Bloomberg, December 1, 2022 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering resigning over an advisory panel’s report that…
Gunmen open fire on Jo’burg street vendors, 7 killed
Gunmen opened fire on street vendors and bystanders, killing seven people and wounding four others, in Finetown, south…
Mbeki lambasts “criminals” leading ANC, hints possible impeachment of President Ramaphosa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet "When you talk…
23-years-old Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth R1.4m at airport in South Africa
Woman arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine worth R1.4m at OR Tambo airport in South Africa A…
USAfrica: Google’s Africa Cloud and cattle grazing routes. By Chido Nwangwu
Simply, Google and the other techno-superpowers saw the future a long time ago while Nigerians are killed, daily…
South Africa facing escalation of COVID omicron from 300 to 8,000 per day.
HEALTHWATCH By Andrew Meldrum, AP: South Africa is experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases driven by two…
USAfrica: Chieftaincy deception by some Nigerians in South Africa. By Austin Okeke.
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chieftaincy deception by…
“The roof of the Old Assembly building has collapsed”; fire in South Africa’s Parliament
"The roof of the Old Assembly building has collapsed and is gone”; massive fire in South Africa’s Parliament;…
USAfrica: Desmond Tutu, our priest of progress and icon of compassion. By Chido Nwangwu
Desmond Tutu, our priest of progress and icon of compassion. By Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and…
South Africa’s President tests positive for COVID; self-isolates; Deputy President is in charge
People in South Africa who have had contact with President Ramaphosa have been advised on Sunday to watch…