South Africa: Protesters demand action on violence against women

by Nickolaus Bauer Thousands of protesters wearing all-black, brandishing placards and singing Apartheid-era struggle songs took to the streets of Johannesburg to demonstrate against what they called a scourge of femicide in South Africa. Friday’s demonstrations, which police said were attended by 4,000

Almost half of men think housework is shared equally – but research shows women disagree

Sirena Bergman There is a significant difference in men and women’s perception of who does the majority of domestic labour in opposite-sex couples with children, according to a new survey. While the majority of participants agree that men and women should do equal

Xenophobic attacks: Horrific experience of a Nigerian

While it is believed that Nigerians in South Africa have lost most of their businesses, money and premises, they have also been losing blood, limbs while others are being buried at installments. The case of Chinedu Nwankwo is one of numerous spine chilling

Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians to return on Wednesday – Adama

The Consul General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, has said that the first batch of the Nigerian returnees from South Africa would depart South Africa for Lagos on Wednesday. Adama told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that

Police officer takes mathematics class after teachers fail to show up over insecurity

A police officer stationed at the border of Kenya and Ethiopia has put down his gun to teach class five pupils after teachers failed to show up over fear of insecurity. Jairus Mulumia was part of a security team deployed at Forole Primary

Xenophobia: Over 600 Nigerians indicate interest to leave South Africa

With the contineous xenophobic violence without any iota of will on the part of South African government to quell the monumental destruction of lives and property belonging to Nigerians and other African Nationals, more Nigerians have indicated interest to leave South Africa. In

Xenophobia: Business community holds talks with South African Police Minister on ways to violence

The business community has condemned the xenophobic attacks which have engulfed Gauteng over the past week. On Monday police minister Bheki Cele met with business community which included executives from MTN, Vodacom, Multichoice and the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss

Xenophobia: Onyeama blasts South Africa’s foreign minister for calling Nigerians criminals

By Timileyin Omilana Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has criticised his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor’s comments that many Nigerians in South Africa indulge in criminal acts. “It is precisely this kind of outrageous stigmatisation of a people from senior government officials

President Buhari condoles Zimbabweans over the passing of former President Mugabe

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe over the transition of their founding father and former president, Robert Mugabe, aged 95. President Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a press release signed by the Special Adviser

Internet Fraudsters: EFCC Arrest Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, uncovers N1 Billion In suspect’s account

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has Emmanuel Adedeji Oluwatosin, one of the 77 Nigerians indicted by the US government over a large-scale scam. Two cars – Mercedes Benz E550 and Mercedes