Laughter in Nairobi court after accused says he was only offered tea, mandazi in police cells
A Kenyan citizen who forged an Emergency Certificate to travel from South Africa to Kenya in order to escape Xenophobic attacks following the arrest of Ex-President Jacob Zuma elicited laughter in court when he said he was not offered enough food at Capital hill Police Station. Bishar Maulid Hassan told Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi that […]
Commonwealth MPs condemn Xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa have strongly condemned the wave of xenophobic riots targeting foreigners in South Africa’s capital, Johannesburg. This as anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg triggered violence and massive looting of South African-owned brands in Nigeria. Some African and western nations have also announced a boycott to all South Africa-owned products and companies after days […]
Kenyans targeted, their shops looted in South Africa xenophobic attacks
Two Kenyans are among several victims of the fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting African immigrants in South Africa. This was revealed by Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma on Wednesday in a twitter thread. “Reports in hand indicate two Kenyans were affected and their property destroyed,” said Ambassador Juma. CS Juma said Kenya’s […]
Nigeria summons South Africa ambassador over ‘attacks’ on her citizens
Nigeria’s government has summoned South Africa’s high commissioner over the looting in Johannesburg. It alleges that Nigerian-owned businesses have been targeted in the South African city, saying, in a tweet, that “enough is enough”. Other African governments have issued warnings to their citizens over the violence. South African officials have blamed criminality rather than xenophobia […]
Arrests after ‘looting mayhem’ targeting African immigrants’ shops in SA
Hundreds of people have been seen running across parts of South Africa’s commercial hub Johannesburg looting and torching shops believed to be owned by African immigrants. The violence began mainly in the area of Jeppestown, which is close to the central business district. But it soon spread to other areas like Denver, Malvern, Turffontein, Tembisa […]