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May
05
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
BREAKING: Botswana cuts electricity to South Africa and closes its borders

BREAKING: Botswana cuts electricity to South Africa and closes its borders

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President Duma Boko has declared a state of emergency and announced drastic measures against South Africa, amid escalating tensions fueled by accusations of xenophobia against Botswana citizens. Among the most striking decisions is the cutoff of electricity to several South African provinces—an unprecedented move that risks worsening the already severe energy crisis in the neighboring country. In addition, the Botswana government has ordered the immediate closure of its borders and demanded the return of all its citizens currently in South Africa. In a firm speech, Duma Boko strongly criticized the treatment of Botswana nationals, recalling his country’s historical support during…
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May
02
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
When Memory Bleeds in South Africa: A Lament for Africa’s Broken Brotherhood – By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu

When Memory Bleeds in South Africa: A Lament for Africa’s Broken Brotherhood – By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu

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There is a tremor in the hand that strikes a fellow African. It is not strength.It is not courage.It is memory — buried, but not dead. To every South African who lifts a hand against a Ghanaian, a Nigerian, a Somali, a Zimbabwean — there is something deeper than anger at play. There is a quiet knowing. A truth that lingers beneath the noise of insults and the crackle of burning shops. Because history does not forget, even when men try to. There was a time when South Africa was not free.A time when its voice was chained, its people…
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Apr
26
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
From Lagos to South Africa: The Dangerous Rise of African-on-African Hostility

From Lagos to South Africa: The Dangerous Rise of African-on-African Hostility

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social Issues,
Across the African continent, a disturbing trend is gaining ground—one that threatens unity, peace, and the very idea of African brotherhood. The recent attacks and forced displacement of fellow Africans in Souttruth: sometimes, the greatest threat to Africans comes not from outside the continent, but from within. Yet, this is not a problem unique to one nation. In Nigeria, similar sentiments have echoed in subtle and overt ways. In cities like Lagos, some individuals have openly called on fellow Nigerians—particularly Igbos—to “return to the Southeast,” despite decades of coexistence, investment, and contribution to the local economy. This contradiction is as…
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Apr
26
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
We Appoint People Based On What They Can Offer, Not Where They Come From Or Political Affiliations – Gov. Otti

We Appoint People Based On What They Can Offer, Not Where They Come From Or Political Affiliations – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Current Events, Lifestyle, News, Social Issues,
Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has once again reaffirmed his unapologetic stance on merit-based appointments in public service, stating that what influences his choice of appointments of people to serve the State in various capacities is what they can offer and not where they come from or their political affiliations. Governor Otti stated this on Saturday, April 25th, at the International Conference Center, Umuahia during the wedding ceremony of his Ade-De-Camp (ADC), ASP Emeka Charles Ogbonna, and his bride, Trinity. Governor Otti used the opportunity to disclose the reason he appointed Dr. Ezinne Chinyere Benjamin-Kalu as…
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Apr
21
2026
By Amos Oge Kalu
Pastor Benjamin Egbaji Regains Freedom After Two Years in Detention, FG Commended

Pastor Benjamin Egbaji Regains Freedom After Two Years in Detention, FG Commended

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social Issues, ,
Dr. Bamidele Kehinde, Director of Dynamic Ambassadors for Social Orientation Initiatives and the City Transformation Project, has expressed profound appreciation to the Federal Government of Nigeria for its role in securing the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who had been detained in the Republic of Benin for over two years under harsh and inhumane conditions. Pastor Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric, was reportedly subjected to severe mental torture and held in chains during his detention. His eventual release followed a presidential pardon granted by the government of Benin Republic under the leadership of President Patrice Talon. Speaking on the development during…
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