Tag: South Africa
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Ibrahim Gambari: Navigating the South Africa-Nigeria high seas – By Owei Lakemfa
PROFESSOR Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, a giant in diplomatic circles on Wednesday, went down memory lane. He had been United Nations, UN, envoy to Myanmar, its Special Adviser on Africa, the Joint African Union-UN
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IMF tips South Africa to overtake Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy in 2024
The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) through its World Economic Outlook has released a report tipping South Africa to overtake Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy come 2024
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Zoleka, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter is dead
Sad! A granddaughter of South Africa’s anti-apartheid legend, Nelson Mandela, Zoleka is dead. Zoleka died of cancer at the age of 43. Her unfortunate demise was announced to the public on Tuesday by her family. Ms Zoleka, who had often written about her long battle with cancer, was admitted into the hospital on Monday for…
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VP Shettima represents President Tinubu at 15th BRICS summit
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima is in Johannesburg, South Africa, representing President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit. This annual gathering brings together influential leaders from the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—as well as numerous other dignitaries eager to join the alliance. The summit taking place from Tuesday August 22 to…
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Netherlands send South Africa parking
The Bayana Bayana of South Africa was shown the way out of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 2-0 to European side, Netherlands. The South African ladies conceded early in the encounter when a failed clearance in the ninth minute gifted Jill Roord an easy header into an open net and the…
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W/World Cup: South Africa stun Italy to secure last-16 spot
South Africa scored an added-time winner to stun Italy 3-2 at Wellington Regional Stadium to book their last-16 spot at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. The Banyana Banyana will now face the Netherlands
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Explosion hits Johannesburg major highway [Video]
An explosion has just occurred in one of Johannesburg’s major highways in South Africa. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports it happened few minutes ago as captured in a trending video on social media networks. In the background audio of the video clip it’s said that it seems nobody is hurt after it occurred. Many vehicles were sighted…
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Johannesburg experiences rare snowfall
South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg experienced a rare snowfall on Monday, the third in the history of the city.
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South Africa: Uncertainty over Zulu King’s health as spokesman denies reports
Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa’s Zulu king, the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised. Misuzulu Zulu, 48, ascended the throne last year after the death of his father, Goodwill Zwelithini, amid a bitter feud over the royal succession. Overnight…
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Nigeria, South Africa ranked countries with highest level of unemployment in the world
The two African nations of Nigeria and South Africa have been ranked as countries with most unemployed persons in the world according to World of Statistics. World of Statistics made the latest ranking known on Sunday on its verified Twitter handle where Nigeria was ranked country highest level of unemployment in the world at 33.3%.…