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South African Mother Found Guilty Of Selling 6-year-old Daughter

Human trafficking: South African mother found guilty of selling her 6-year-old daughter
Racquel “Kelly” Smith, a South African, was convicted of abducting and trafficking her daughter, Joshlin Smith, who was six years old. On Friday, May 2, 2025, Racquel, her partner Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, and their friend Steveno “Steffie” van Rhyn were found guilty in the Western Cape High Court. Judge Nathan Erasmus declared, “The State was successful in establishing Mr. Appollis, van Rhyn, and Ms. Smith’s guilt on the principal counts.” “First of all, you are guilty of the crime of human trafficking. You are guilty of kidnapping, which is count two. Joshlin Smith was judged to have been robbed ofRead More

ECOWAS To Deploy Stabilisation Force In Countries Under Threat Of Military Takeover

Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)
Osinbajo: Democratic election only way to government change The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to democracy, saying it has decided to move in militaryRead More

WHO: Africa Records 1.1 Million New Cancer Cases, 700,000 Deaths Annually

World Health Organisation (WHO)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said Africa records about 1.1 million new cases of cancer every year resulting in 700,000 deaths. In a message to commemorate this year’s WorldRead More

Attempted Coup In Guinea-Bissau Sends Jitters Across Africa

Guinea-Bissau
Analysts call for new ECOMOG to protect democracy There was apprehension in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau and across Africa yesterday over possible military take-over as sporadic gunshots were heardRead More

Ghana’s Serbian Coach Sacked Over AFCON 2021 Failure

Serbian tactician, Milovan Rajevac
Following Ghana’s unimpressive performance in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, the country’s Sports Ministry in an emergency meeting on Friday instructed the Ghana Football Association to sack its SerbianRead More

ECOWAS Imposes Further Sanctions On Mali Junta

ECOWAS Court
Suspends all commercial, financial transactions between country and member states, freezes assets Seeks AU, UN, others’ support on enforcement The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced furtherRead More

COVID-19: South Africa Study Suggests Omicron Could Displace Delta

Omicron COVID-19
Research by South African scientists have suggested that the Omicron COVID-19 variant could displace the Delta variant, because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one. AccordingRead More

S’Africa: Researchers Produce First Look At How Vaccine Deals With Omicron Variant

Omicron COVID-19
Vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19 may provide less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major versions of the deadly disease, according to laboratory experiments in SouthRead More

Buhari Meets Ramaphosa, Calls For End To ‘Rivalry’ Between Nigeria And S’Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Muhammadu Buhari
Describes visit as success despite omicron variant scare Again, South African president flays travel ban on his country Says it’s unscientific, unfair, discriminatory President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday stressed the needRead More

China Pledges One Billion Additional COVID-19 Vaccines For Nigeria, Other African Countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping
Promises $10bn investment in three years Omicron variant outbreak: WHO bemoans poor alert system, says new pandemic accord needed Aviation agencies vigilant, await FG’s directive NCDC harps on vaccination, adherenceRead More

Omicron COVID-19: Nigeria Stands With S’Africa, Warns West Against Discrimination

Omicron COVID-19
AfDB president says Africa should not be penalised for new strain Wants vaccine manufacturing accelerated in continent Emefiele, OPS seek proactive action Ramaphosa urges countries to reverse travel ban NigeriaRead More