At least seventy-two people have died in violent protests in South Africa, which was sparked by the fifteen-month imprisonment of former president, Jacob Zuma. Reports say ten of the victims were killed in a stampede during looting on Monday night at a shopping centre in Soweto. South African police said they had identified twenty people who are…
South Africa’s Zulu Queen, Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, has died at the age of sixty-five. The death of Queen Mantfombi was announced by the Zulu royal family a month after she was put in charge of the throne following the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini. South African media reported that Queen Mantfombi was admitted to…
The third wife of late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, who died earlier this month, is expected to pick her husband’s successor. Queen Mantfombi Madlamini, who has been named the Zulu interim leader, pending the installation of a new king, is expected to make a choice among her sons. The monarch, who was buried on Thursday, is survived…
In sports; the Nigeria Football Federation wants the Confederation Cup match between Rivers United and Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa to be postponed or moved to another venue. The NFF made the request to the Confederation of African Football following the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made two days to the set date…