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Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’ suffers huge Black Sea blow after tankers ‘explode’
The explosions were initially said to be a result of ‘external causes’, but were later confirmed to be as a result of a strike by Ukrainian naval drones targeting Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’
Video grab shows smoke rising from a cargo ship in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast
Putin’s ships were struck in the Black Sea
Vladimir Putin has suffered an embarrassing set back in the Black Sea after “explosions and fires” broke out on two of his tankers...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
While Turkish authorities simply explained the explosions as being caused by “external causes”, it was later confirmed that Ukrainian naval drones were behind the attack. The drones had been taked with dealing catastrophic blows to Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’.
The Turkish Director General of Maritime Affairs reported that one ship, the Kairos, was empty and on its way to the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Despite thick black smoke being seen billowing from the bow of the vessel as flames took hold, all 25 crew members were reported “safe and sound”.
The dire broke out on the Kairos, which was flying a Gambian flag, at around 6pm, off the coast of Kefken in Turkey’s northern Kocaeli province. A second oil tanker, the Virat, “reported being hit approximately 35 nautical miles away,” the Directoriate General said, without specifying the nature of the impact.
“Rescue teams and a cargo vessel were sent to the scene. The 20 crew members are safe and sound and thick smoke was detected in the engine room,” it added. Footage verified by the BBC showed drones speeding through the waves into the Russian vessels before bursting into flames.
Emergency rescue boat puts out the fire on a tanker
Emergency crews rushed to the ships
“An external cause means the vessel was hit by a mine, a rocket or a similar projectile, or by a drone, or by an unmanned underwater vehicle,” Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on NTV. The two tankers, both of which are Gambian-flagged, are currently under sanctions from the West for transporting oil from Russian ports despite an embargo enforced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Video grab shows fire on a cargo ship in the Black Sea
Miraculously everyone on board survived
The minister said 25 crew members from the Kairos were evacuated and rescue teams had also reached the VIrat. He added: “No pollution has been detected so far, but we are monitoring the fire’s progress.”
Numerous naval mines have been found and destroyed in the Black Sea since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. Mines were put in place by both Russia and Ukraine to protect the coastline, but have since drifted especially during storms.
As a result of the danger posed by the mines, NATO members TUrkey, Bulgaria and Romania, which all have coasts on the Black Sea, established a naval Mine Countermeasures Group in 2024.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged his citizens engaging in xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals to remember the role other African countries played in the anti-apartheid struggle. Speaking at the 2026 Freedom Day commemoration in Bloemfontein, Ramaphosa said: “We should never allow the legitimate concerns of our communities about illegal migration to breed prejudice towards our fellow Africans.” His remarks come amid attacks on Nigerians and Ghanaians.
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Ramaphosa said South Africa carries a responsibility to advance constitutional values beyond its borders.
Two Nigerian nationals were recently killed by South African security personnel.
Fresh protests are reportedly planned in Gauteng Province this week.
The Nigerian Consulate has called for urgent investigations into the killings.
Ramaphosa warned against allowing migration concerns to give rise to xenophobia...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The president’s call for solidarity comes as tensions rise between South Africans and other African nationals.For More. Read The Complete Article. Thank You.
Sources: Vanguard News
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The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has called for urgent investigations after two Nigerian nationals, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, died in separate incidents involving South African security operatives.
Emmanuel reportedly died on April 20 after sustaining injuries allegedly inflicted by South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel. Andrew was arrested on April 19, and his body was later discovered at the Pretoria Central Mortuary. The consulate has urged independent investigations.
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The consulate described the incidents as “deeply disturbing.”
Formal cases have been opened with the South African Police Service.
The consulate warned against stereotyping Nigerians as criminals.
Nigerians in South Africa have been urged to remain calm and law-abiding.
The consulate is engaging relevant authorities and will support bereaved families.
The consulate called for thorough, transparent, and impartial investigations.For More. Read The Complete Article. Thank You.
Sources: Instagram / Social Media Reports
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Nigerians and other foreign nationals residing in South Africa to respect the country’s laws, customs, and traditions.
Speaking on Freedom Day amid renewed anti-foreigner tensions, Ramaphosa said: “To those who are here legally, respect us as South Africans, respect our laws, respect our conventions and our traditions.” He stressed that South Africa would enforce its immigration laws while remaining committed to multilateralism.
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Nigeria’s Acting Ambassador said Nigerians are “not under siege” in South Africa.
NiDCOM issued safety advisories urging Nigerians to avoid confrontations.
Protests have turned violent in East London, Cape Town, Durban, and KwaZulu-Natal.
The Nigerian Consulate remains operational and is working with South African authorities.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs is engaging with her South African counterpart.
Both governments are collaborating to ensure the safety of Nigerian citizens in South Africa.For More. Read The Complete Article. Thank You.
Sources: Punch Newspaper , Vanguard
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