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A controversial artwork depicting the Virgin Mary cradling a giant penis has sparked outrage, with religious leaders and politicians calling for it to be taken down. The painting, titled Holy Family by the artist Juan Davila, 73, is currently being showcased in the museum of Griffith...

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 14 countries across Africa, has announced the appointment of Ian Ferrao as Regional Director of its East Africa business. Ian Ferrao has more than 12 years of experience in senior management telecommunications roles in...

Two eye witnesses have revealed what started the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. According to two eye witness, the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians started after a taxi driver was shot dead by a Tanzanian who was assumed to be a Nigerian. One of the …...

Zambia radio station has reportedly announced it will no longer play South Africa songs henceforth. With the increasing tension following the Xenophobic attacks by citizens of South Africa against citizens of other African countries and their businesses, HOT FM Zambia will no longer play music...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that started yesterday ,Tuesday, 3rd September in Cape Town, South Africa, has been boycotted by Nigeria due to the xenophobic attacks currently happening in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari,Vice president, Professor Yemi Osibajo along with the...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Government said the attacks on African nationals and the looting of foreign and local shops was unfortunate. The Ghanaian Government has therefore urged authorities in South Africa to take all necessary action that will guarantee...

Sept. 4, 2019 — Oregon health officials are investigating a death from severe lung illness that authorities suspect was caused by using e-cigarettes, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority. The person, who has not been identified, died in July and reportedly...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sep 4 – South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on South African businesses in Nigerian cities... Read more via Capital News – https://ift.tt/2PW37wm Get more...

The president, ministers, politicians, public representatives as well as the SAPS have seriously misread the seething rage of the women of South Africa. Protecting Parliament and the political elite attending the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, they turned on mourners and protesters...

South Africans have been horrified by the murder of University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana. Initial reports suggest a post office worker has confessed to raping and killing the 19-year-old. There have been calls for a “national shutdown” to protest femicide in South Africa. Women...