Tinubu Arrives South Africa for Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed by Frederick Nwabufo, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, in a statement shared on X. According to … Read more

Tinubu Heads to South Africa for Key Bi-National Talks with Ramaphosa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to visit South Africa to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. This trip follows his recent state visit to France. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 1, by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and … Read more

FIBA U18 Afrobasket: South Africa Denies Nigeria’s U18 Basketball Team Visa

South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s under-18 national basketball team, preventing them from competing in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament scheduled to be held in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja refused to grant visas to the male players, a decision confirmed by Ugo Udezue, Vice … Read more

Arsonist Torch Church Where Desmond Tutu Was Buried

Desmond Tutu

The cathedral where his ashes were interred on January 2, is just blocks away from the country’s parliament…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fire started by an arsonist broke out overnight at the cathedral where South Africa’s spiritual father and anti-apartheid hero, Archbishop Desmond Tutu was buried.  According to a church leader, the fire … Read more

SA Parliament Suspected Arsonist Was Caught With Explosives

Parliament

The fire first broke out on Sunday, totally destroying the National Assembly, or lower chamber EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man detained for setting South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town on fire was found at the site with explosives, prosecutors have alleged. Zandile Christmas Mafe, 49, appeared in a city court on charges under … Read more

South Africa Parliament: Alleged Arsonist Arrested Over Massive Fire

Parliament

Footage from the scene showed a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man has been arrested after a large fire severely damaged the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town. A police spokesperson said the 49-year-old man was facing … Read more

Fire Tears Through Parliament Building In South Africa

South African Parliament

It comes hours after Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s state funeral at St George’s Cathedral, near Parliament EKO HOT BLOG reports that a large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town. Video footage shows a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out from … Read more

JUST IN: MultiChoice CCO, Martin Mabutho, Is Dead

Multichoice Group

MultiChoice Chief Customer Officer (CCO), Martin Mabutho, is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the demise of the company’s Chief Customer Officer (CCO), Martin Mabutho. According to MultiChoice Nigeria, Martin Mabutho died in the early hours of Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Cape Town after a brief illness. The MultiChoice CCO was pronounced … Read more