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Caster Semenya turns to soccer, signs for SA football club

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South Africa’s Olympic champion Caster Semenya has reportedly signed for a local football club JVW. The renowned athlete is now set to play football potentially next year as her challenges with the IAAF continue. The two-time Olympic gold medallist in the 800 metres will be playing football for JVW, owned by South Africa women’s captain Janine van Wyk. The announced of… Read More
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How Africa reacted to Robert Mugabe’s death

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There have been mixed reactions across Africa following the news of the death of former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe. The popular Freedom fighter died at the age of 95 after battling ill health for some months, according to his family. Mugabe’s family has confirmed that he died in Singapore surrounded by family including his wife, Grace. Mugabe was born… Read More
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Ex-President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe dies aged 95

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The former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has reportedly died at the age of 95. He died after battling ill health for some months, according to his family. Mugabe was born on 21 February 1924, in what was then Rhodesia. He led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and has ruled the country for decades He was Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader… Read More
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Photos: Pope Francis visits Mozambique

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Pope Francis on Thursday spent most of the day during his visit to Mozambique urging citizens there to nurture peace to make it last. The pontiff spent time with warring factions in the Southern African country where a recent peace accord was signed to formally end years of civil war. The Pope said to the gathering that “Peace must be… Read More
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‘Create jobs for your citizens’ to stop xenophobic attacks – SA diplomat

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The South African High Commissioner to Ghana is proposing to African governments to create jobs for their nationals to stop them from migrating to South Africa. Lulu Xingwana believes this is the best way of stopping the frequent attacks on other African nationals who have migrated to South Africa to seek greener pastures. The latest wave of attacks have reportedly left… Read More
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Nigeria tightens security for SA businesses over xenophobic violence

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There is heavy protection across Nigeria for South African-owned businesses and it’s embassy facilities as angry reactions continue over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Nigeria has already recalled its high commissioner to South Africa and boycotted an ongoing World Economic Forum event in Cape Town. Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) and Peter Mutharika (Malawi) have all withdrawn from… Read More
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Outrage across Africa over xenophobic attacks in SA

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A number of African countries are livid about the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some South Africans have been captured in viral videos torturing other African migrants in the latest attacks in Johannesburg. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals in South Africa. Some 800,000 Nigerians reside in South Africa and… Read More
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Nigeria summons SA ambassador over xenophobic attacks

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Nigeria’s government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama issued the summons after weeks of reports of continued attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals… Read More
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Zimbabwe’s Tererai Trent gets a statue in New York

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A statue in honour of a Zimbabwean-born academic, Tererai Trent has been unveiled in New York in the United States of America. Her statue is among several others unveiled to honour prominent women outside New York’s Rockefeller Centre. Prominent personalities like media mogul Oprah Winfrey, actress Nicole Kidman, Olympian Gabby Douglas and author Cheryl Strayed are also set to get… Read More
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Man dies just meters away from marathon finish line

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A man in South Africa collapsed and died just as he was about to cross the finish line of this year’s Mandela Day Marathon in Howick. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to organisers. Organizers say the man collapsed a few metres before the finish line of the 21km race. His identity has not been disclosed just yet, according to… Read More
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