8 Nigerian Romance Scam Suspects Targeting 100 Women Charged In South African Court – FBI

LAGOS OCTOBER 21 (NEWSRANGERS)-Eight Nigerian men accused of an internet dating scam have been charged in a South African court after a massive international operation involving the FBI and Interpol. Authorities in the US, where the investigation originated and most of the alleged victims are based, have applied for their extradition. They are accused of…

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2021: Nigeria Grow At Slower Pace As Morocco, Kenya, Ghana Leads As Fastest Growing Economies In Africa

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Having witnessed its worst recession in half a century in 2020, Africa’s economy is forecast to grow at a healthy pace of 3.8% in 2021 driven by rising global demand as restrictions are eased, untapped market opportunities, a rebound in commodity prices and a rise in oil prices. Leading data and analytics…

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Death Toll In South Africa Protest Rises To 276 As Police Investigate 168 Murder Cases

LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The death toll from recent riots in South Africa has risen to 276, and police are investigating 168 cases for murder, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday. The unrest started as protests over former president Jacob Zuma’s jailing two weeks ago in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal. But it quickly escalated into…

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25,000 Troops Deployed To Quell South Africa Riots As Death Toll Rises To 117

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In one of the largest deployments of soldiers since the end of white minority rule, 25,000 South African troops began taking up positions Thursday to help quell weeklong riots sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. At least 117 people have been killed in the violence, authorities said. The government…

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South Africa Deploys Soldiers To Quell Unrest Linked To Zuma Imprisonment

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South Africa deployed soldiers on Monday to quell violence that erupted following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, after days of riots left at least six people dead. Police said disturbances had intensified as Zuma challenged his 15-month prison term in the country’s top court. The judgment in the case has…

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Violence Spreads To Johannesburg South Africa’s Economic Hub In Wake Of Zuma Jailing

LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shops were looted overnight and a section of the M2 highway was closed in Johannesburg on Sunday, as sporadic acts of violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread to the country’s main economic hub. The unrest had mainly been concentrated in Zuma’s home province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN),…

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