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Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
Nine bodies of murdered women have been discovered in the Ekurhuleni area of South Africa since July, with three found in a single week, sparking fresh national alarm about gender-based violence in the country. The incidents—including the deaths of 38-year-old mother Dineo Motapane and 32-year-old shopkeeper Itumeleng Kekana—have traumatised the nation and intensified scrutiny on…
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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Thirty-seven people suspected of illegal mining have died in custody in Niger State, north-central Nigeria, prompting a police investigation, public unrest and a 24-hour curfew in the capital, Minna. Authorities initially suggested a possible disease outbreak, but an intelligence report and relatives alleged that overcrowding, extreme heat and poor ventilation caused the deaths. More than…
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‘This is our company’: Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Nigerians have rushed to buy shares in Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery, turning the sale into a major social-media event. The IPO matters because it has broadened public participation in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects and offered people hope of improving their finances amid economic difficulties. More than four billion shares, representing just over 3%…
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Ninth woman’s body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South African police have discovered nine women’s bodies over two months in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, sparking widespread alarm and fear in the community. The latest body, found Thursday in Dawn Park, was half-naked and wrapped in a sheet with apparent bruises and stab wounds. Whilst police have not confirmed whether all deaths are connected…
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Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds
Veteran South African sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was abducted while collecting his wife from a church near Johannesburg and found dead the following morning. His killing has prompted tributes and renewed concern about the country’s persistent violent crime, including hijackings and armed robberies. Police are searching for three suspects after Ndlovu, 54, was reportedly forced…
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Inflation up to 3.1% as Piddington votes to secede over asylum housing
Rate rises, pension boost and an Oxfordshire village’s protest secession dominate, alongside US-South Africa visa tensions, a teenager’s Bering Sea survival, Anthropic’s Australian datacentre deal, and rows around Ed Sheeran’s tour and Tony Christie’s dementia.
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Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated actors and a towering figure in Nollywood, has died at the age of 84. His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, announced the death and asked bloggers and social media users to respect the family’s privacy while they mourn, describing him as “The Lion of Lufodo” whose life was…
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US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting South African officials and others it accuses of discriminating against the country’s white minority, deepening a rift between Washington and Pretoria. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa had failed to adequately address US concerns, and that the restrictions would apply to those who promote “race-based…
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Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
New research compiled for the Register of British Slave Traders shows the Bank of England and Britain’s wider financial system were far more deeply entangled in the transatlantic slave trade than previously documented. Historian Dr Michael Bennett of the University of Sheffield found that dozens of the Bank’s directors and founding subscribers, including its very…
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What the world map REALLY looks like: Plans to redraw the traditional globe and make Africa ‘bigger’ have been blasted by critics as ‘wokery’. Now RONAN O’REILLY investigates truth behind the row
A row has broken out over United Nations-backed plans to replace the centuries-old Mercator world map with a new projection that gives Africa a truer sense of scale, with critics dismissing the move as unnecessary “wokery”. Supporters argue the change corrects a long-standing distortion that has made the continent appear no bigger than Greenland, when…