Obasanjo Visits President Ramaphosa Of South Africa
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a courtesy visit to South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa. He presented the latest book he co-authored titled “Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage”, to the South African leader. President Ramaphosa thanked the former President for working hard and still having the energy to write and contribute to current debates about the development of Africa. The two leaders also used the opportunity to reflect on recent events in South Africa which saw more than four hundred Nigerians voluntarily evacuated from the country. A statement by the presidential spokeswoman Khusela Diko says former
Xenophobia: 10 Killed In South Africa – Ramaphosa
At least 10 people have been killed by xenophobic violence in South Africa this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday, adding that one victim was a foreign national. “There can be no excuse for the attacks on the homes and businesses of foreign nationals,” Ramaphosa said in a speech aired on national television and radio. “Equally, there is no justification for the looting and destruction of businesses owned by South Africans.”
Xenophobia: South African President Ramaphosa Condemns Attack On Foreigners
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in a series of tweets condemned the xenophobic attacks and the violence in his country. The president said in order to put an end to the violence, he will hold a meeting with his ministers. “I’m convening the ministers in the security cluster today to make sure that we keep a close eye on these acts of wanton violence and find ways of stopping them,” he said. Ramaphosa also stressed that there is no justification for the attacks by South Africans on foreigners resident in the country, noting that, “The people of our
