The Nigeria mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, has described the degree of the ongoing looting and arson as unprecedented in the history of democracy in the country.
Read more: Degree of looting, arson in S/Africa unprecedented, says mission
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said over 42,761 people from sub-Saharan African made move to cross to Europe through the central Mediterranean route.
Read more: 42,000 Africans made move for Europe in 2021, 761 dead – IOM
Protests which began over the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma have spiraled into general looting and rioting.
Read more: CPJ kicks as Free Zuma Protesters Attack Journalists, Loot Radio Stations
Some Twitter users have taunted Jack Dorsey, Twitter founder and CEO, asking him to replicate the support he gave Nigeria’s #EndSARS protesters for #FixTheCountry protesters in Ghana.
Read more: "Support Ghanaian protesters like #EndSARS", Twitter users taunt Jack Dorsey
South African Police Minister, Bheki Cele, on Tuesday said the number of people detained during the riots in South Africa has exceeded 750.
Read more: South Africa reports over 750 detained, 26 killed during riots
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, will on Thursday begin a court-ordered prison sentence in spite of days of protests by his supporters.
Read more: Former South African President, Zuma, begins 15-month prison sentence
Global hunger levels have skyrocketed because of conflicts, climate change and the economic impact of COVID-19 as between 720 and 811 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020.
Read more: Africa records sharpest rise in hunger as 282m people are undernourished — UN report
Four suspects have been killed and two others arrested after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, police said Wednesday evening.
Read more: Haitian police kill 4 suspects, detain 2 over murder of President
