South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, is holding a march in Johannesburg to protest against worsening power cuts across the country. The DA says the ANC-led government is to blame for the persisting power crises. More here:
Image caption: Antony Blinken said the visa ban was not targeted at the Nigerian people
In a statement on Wednesday, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken described the action as a reflection of his government’s “commitment to supporting Nigeria’s aspiration to combat corruption and strengthen democracy and the rule of law”. Mr Blinken, however, clarified that the visa ban was not targeted at the Nigerian people or the government.
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