Riots in South Africa as court begins to hear ex-President Zuma’s appeal against imprisonmentRiots are ongoing in South Africa as jailed former President Jacob Zuma challenged his sentence at a hearing in the country’s top court on Monday, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported. Zuma was convicted of contempt of court after failing to attend an inquiry into corruption during his presidency. However, a South Africa’s constitutional court on Monday started hearing an application by Zuma to have his sentence overturned. Riots in South Africa as court begins to hear ex-President Zuma’s appeal against imprisonmentSelfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan trainThe Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report… Riots in South Africa as court begins to hear ex-President Zuma’s appeal against imprisonment

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 12, 2021 12:11 UTC