The World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled to begin in South Africa from Wednesday September 4, will go on without the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi and the President of Malawi Peter Mutharika as they have all withdrawn from the event.
The African leaders withdrew from the three-day event expected to take place in Capetown after the recent xenophobic attacks launched by South Africans against foreigners especially Nigerians.
Zimbabwean media personality, Josey Mahachie also confirmed that the Zambian National team cancelled its friendly match with South Africa, citing security concerns. Read here.
Following the reactions on Twitter, more African leaders might boycott the event and Nigerians are hoping that President Buhari also boycotts it.
Read Josey Mahachie’s announcement below;
Breaking News
Rwanda@PaulKagame
DRC @FelixUdps
Malawi @ProfMutharika
Withdraw from The World Economic Forum to be held in Capetown South Africa. On another note: Zambia cancels soccer friendly match with Bafana Bafana in SA.
