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MTN Group Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Terrorism Ties

4/17/2025

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A US District Court has greenlit a lawsuit against MTN Group under the Anti-Terrorism Act, ignited by President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas as a Special Envoy to the US. The suit alleges MTN's support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps resulted in American lives lost. In response, MTN is appealing the ruling.

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A US District Court has greenlit a lawsuit against MTN Group under the Anti-Terrorism Act, ignited by President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas as a Special Envoy to the US. The suit alleges MTN's support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps resulted in American lives lost. In response, MTN is appealing the ruling.