Musings From Abroad

Russian billionaire, Yevgeny Prigozhin says slain Zambian student, Lemekhani Nyirenda, died while fighting for Wagner Group

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2 years ago

November 29, 2022

There is word from Russia on the death of a Zambian student, Lemekhani Nyirenda who died in Ukraine Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, has claimed the slain student was a fighter for Wagner Private Military Group.

Prigozhin’s comment comes days after the South African country’s government demanded an explanation on the matter.

On Tuesday, Prigozhin’s Concord catering group said Nyirenda had been recruited by Wagner. Prigozhin and other Wagner representatives have toured Russian prisons offering amnesty in return for signing up to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

“Yes, I remember this guy well,” Prigozhin said in a written response to a question from a reporter as to whether the Zambian had been fighting for Wagner.

Prigozhin said Nyirenda had died a “hero” and that he was “one of the first to break into the enemy trenches on Sept. 22”.

Zambia’s foreign affairs minister, Stanley Kakubo, last week in a statement revealed that Russia had notified Zambia about the death of 23-year-old Zambian student, Lemekhani Nyirenda, but did not provide details.

Zambian authorities earlier this week resolved to send a delegation to Russia next week to retrieve the body of the deceased.

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Brazilian meatpacker JBS invests $2.5 billion in Nigeria, builds six facilities

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1 day ago

November 22, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Brazilian meatpacker JBS says it has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian government for a $2.5 billion investment plan that will include the construction of six new plants in the African nation.

Three of the plants would deal in poultry, two in beef, and one in pork, according to a statement from JBS.

In accordance with the memorandum of understanding, JBS stated that it would develop a five-year investment plan in Nigeria, which would include budget estimates, feasibility studies, and an action plan for the development of the local supply chain.

The Nigerian government would then guarantee the sanitary, regulatory, and economic conditions required for the project’s viability, JBS continued.

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China’s Xi meets with Morocco’s Crown Prince

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1 day ago

November 22, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Morocco’s official media reports that Chinese President, Xi Jinping, visited Morocco briefly on Thursday.

According to Morocco’s MAP, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan welcomed Xi in Casablanca. The visit demonstrated the close ties of camaraderie, collaboration, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples, it said.

China’s official broadcaster, CCTV, said that Xi and Hassan had a “cordial conversation” at the airport after being received by the Crown Prince and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

After attending the G20 Summit in Brazil, Xi paid the visit.

In recent years, China has increased its investments in Morocco’s rail and infrastructure. Morocco is desirable for Chinese electric car battery manufacturers because of its proximity to Europe, free trade agreements with important EU and US markets, and an established automotive sector.

Morocco was chosen by Chinese EV battery company Gotion High Tech in June to establish Africa’s first gigafactory, which will cost $1.3 billion in total.