S/African President Names Jonas Special Envoy To U.S.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States. Jonas is currently independent non-executive chairman of telecommunications company MTN Group (MTNJ.J) a role he will continue to hold alongside the envoy position. Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement that“Jonas is entrusted with…

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Gunmen Attack 2 Plateau Communities Again

Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Jos. Shipi, who…

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Zamfara Fire Outbreaks: CSOs Slams governor Dauda for Inaction

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Zamfara Concerned Citizens has accused the Zamfara State Government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, of failing to safeguard lives and properties amid a series of devastating fire outbreaks across the state. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the group’s convener, Mansur Abubakar,…

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