Tag: South_Africa
Reactions Trail Murder Of World’s First Openly Gay Imam
Reactions have continued to trail the death of a pioneering figure dubbed the world’s first openly gay imam in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks. Hendricks was killed after he had reportedly officiated at a lesbian wedding, though this has not been officially confirmed The 57-year-old cleric who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as…
Cyril Ramaphosa Re-elected South African President
South Africa’s parliament has reaffirmed Cyril Ramaphosa as president after a groundbreaking coalition deal between the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity merges Ramaphosa’s ANC with the center-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. Ramaphosa praised the coalition in his victory speech, emphasizing the electorate’s expectation for…
AFCON: Super Eagles To Face South Africa in Semi-final 6pm Today
The Nigerian Super Eagles are poised to take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a highly anticipated semi-final showdown at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Scheduled for 6 p.m. Nigerian time on Wednesday, February 7, the match will unfold at Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire. This semi-final clash promises to…
AFCON: Don’t Over-Celebrate If Super Eagles Defeat Bafana Bafana—High Commission Cautions Nigerian Community
The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria released a cautionary notice to its citizens living in South Africa. The advisory, released on Monday, addressed online remarks by certain South Africans targeting Nigerians ahead of the AFCON semi-final. These comments were deemed potentially provocative. Consequently, the High Commission, located in Pretoria, South Africa, urged Nigerian residents to…