Flying Eagles Suffer 1-0 Defeat To South Africa
Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat before South Africa’s Amajita in their semi-final clash yesterday in the CAF U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The South African goal was scored in the 66th minute, after the Flying Eagles enjoyed more of the ball in the first half of the game. The win sees […]
South Africa Halts Planned VAT Hike After Pushback
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has dropped plans to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climb-down to prevent the collapse of the coalition government. Godongwana’s decision came after the second-biggest party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), threatened to quit the government, warning a VAT hike would hurt the poor the most. Godongwana, a member […]
Namibia’s Founding Father Najomo Receives State Burial after 21 Days of Mourning
Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery at the weekend. It was attended by his widow, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and African leaders past and present, who all described Nujoma as an African icon, and a man […]
President Trump signs Order freezing aid to South Africa over land law
US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers. Trump yesterday wrote on his Truth Social account: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.” Continuing a dispute that escalated last week, Trump has signed an executive order freezing financial aid to South Africa. […]
South Africa extends troop deployment in Mozambique and Congo
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s military will extend the deployment of its troops in conflict-hit Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo The extension, for an unspecified amount of time, will keep 1,198 personnel of the South African National Defence Force in eastern Congo, where they are part of a U.N. peacekeeping force helping Congo […]
Jacob Zuma wins court battle, to stand in South Africa’s next election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy. Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction. It argued the constitution prevented people from holding public office if convicted of a crime and sentenced to […]
Mali defeats Super Eagles in int’l friendly
The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco last night. Goals in each halves by El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia sealed the win for Mali. The last time Mali defeated the Super Eagles was on 5th September 1975 also in a friendly which ended 4-1. Prior […]
Kenya to pause police deployment to Haiti, as Haiti’s prime minister resigns
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Mr. Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by “armed gangs” from returning home. […]
Super Falcons Vs South Africa Showdown Gets 2024 Olympic Qualifier Dates, Venues
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will entertain old foes South Africa in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifying fixture in April at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, with the second leg billed for the Mbombela Stadium on April 8. The Super Falcons defeated Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate to seal […]
ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been suspended from the party he once led, after refusing to vote for it and launching a rival organisation. The governing African National Congress (ANC) announced its decision on Monday. Zuma’s nine years as president, from 2009, were dogged by scandal. An official inquiry said the former president […]