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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Xenophobia: Next evacuation flight leaves South Africa Tuesday – FG
“Air Peace aircraft will depart Nigeria today, Monday, June 29, 2026, at 3:00 pm and is expected to arrive in South Africa at approximately 9:00 pm local time. The post Xenophobia: Next evacuation flight leaves South Africa Tuesday – FG appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. According to [] The post Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG
Following the need to safeguard the lives of its citizens, the Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, [] 271 Nigerians to return from South Africa on Friday morning – FG
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa
The Nigerian Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday, bringing home 271 returnees. In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the evacuation flight, operated by Air Peace, is expected to arrive at the Murtala [] The post Nigeria Begins Third Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Dateline Nigeria
· Jun 30, 2026
Second evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Lagos with 269 returnees
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that the second evacuation flight from Johannesburg, South Africa operated by Air Peace arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Tuesday, 30th June 2026 at 10.48am with 269 returnees. This is in addition to 66 returnees that arrived via South African Airways facilitated by a good The post Second evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Lagos with 269 returnees appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Egypt Independent
· Jun 29, 2026
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
For months, anti-migrant rhetoric had been building across South Africa. Then it reached Kaunga Nyirenda’s doorstep. In early June, two men gave the Malawian gardener, who lives in a Johannesburg suburb, a chilling ultimatum: leave now or face death. “They asked me: ‘When are you going to leave the country? We want to fix our The post ‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa appeared first on Egypt Independent.
South Africa Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Asylum Seekers and Refugees Camp Outside Durban Home Affairs Amid Anti-Immigration Protests
DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — Asylum seekers and refugees continue to camp on the pavements outside the Department of Home Affairs in Durban following an unofficial June 30 deadline, having fled their communities amid escalating anti-immigration protests. The displaced foreign nationals are urgently calling on the eThekwini Municipality and the national government to provide temporary shelter, protection, and []
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