Nigeria: South Africa Probes Moriel Infrastructure Over Contractor Gradings and State Deals

South African authorities have launched separate investigations into Moriel Infrastructure Group's contractor gradings and government contracts following a viral video involving… Read more »

Nigeria: South African Woman Jailed 25 Years for Importing Heroin Into Nigeria

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 38-year-old South African national, Will Ann, to 25 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: South African Woman Bags 25 Years for Importing 5.75kg Heroin Into Nigeria

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a South African woman, identified as Will Ann, to a combined 25-year jail term for unlawfully importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin… Read more »

South Africa: Fingerprints Under Scrutiny As Police Probe First Kempton Park Murder Suspect's Nationality

Deputy National Commissioner for Policing in South Africa, Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, says authorities are using fingerprints to verify the nationality of a person under… Read more »

Africa: Miss World South Africa Romanda Hombir Wins 2026 Miss World Africa H2h Challenge

Miss World South Africa, Romanda Hombir, has won the 2026 Miss World Africa Head-to-Head Challenge. Read more »

Africa: Afrophobia - Nigeria, Ghana to Drag South Africa to AU

Nigeria and Ghana will present the wave of attacks against fellow Africans (popularly called Afrophobia) in South Africa by misguided citizens of the former Apartheid enclave in… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Chidimma, Go Home' - South Africans Protest Outside Court As Beauty Queen Battles Immigration Case

South Africans took to the streets in Cape Town on Wednesday, August 19, demanding that Nigerian beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina leave the country as her legal battle over her… Read more »

Cameroon/Malawi: Cameroon Make History, Crush Malawi 3-0 to Win Maiden Wafcon Title

Cameroon have finally conquered Africa, winning the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in Sunday's final… Read more »

Africa: Xenophobia - Reps to Probe Nigerians' Losses in South Africa

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the losses, damages and casualties suffered; take inventory of property abandoned by Nigerians arising from previous and… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Govt Evacuates 1,409 Nigerians in From South Africa

The federal government has so far evacuated 1,409 Nigerians successfully in the fifth phase of the voluntary evacuation of it nationals affected by xenophobic attacks and related… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Summon South African Envoy Now, Review Bilateral Relations, Reps Tell Govt

The House of Representatives has strongly condemned the reoccurring xenophobic attack, extrajudicial killings, unlawful detention and systematic prosecution of Nigerians and other… Read more »

Africa: Afrophobia - Challenge to African Unity

One of the most troubling issues confronting the African continent today is the forced eviction and persecution of black African migrants in South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Repatriated Nigerians Warn Compatriots Against Migration to South Africa, Say Country Not Safe

Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks have warned their compatriots against migrating to the Southern African nation, describing it as unsafe… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - South Africa Declares June 30 Normal Working Day Amid Anti-Immigrant Protests

The South African government has declared Tuesday, June 30, 2026, a normal working day despite planned nationwide anti-immigration protests and calls by some civic groups for… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Boycotting Pan-African Firms Threatens Jobs, Economic Integration - Mupita

As renewed xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa continue to generate outrage across the continent, president and chief executive officer of MTN Group, Ralph… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - 268 Nigerians Return From South Africa Today

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will receive the first batch of 268 Nigerian returnees from the Republic of South Africa at the Murtala… Read more »

Zimbabwe/Nigeria: Unity Cup - Uzoho to Captain Super Eagles Against Zimbabwe

Francis Uzoho is set to lead the Super Eagles out as captain for tonight's highly anticipated Unity Cup semi-final clash against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Didn't Introduce Drugs, Other Crimes in South Africa - Centre

A research conducted by the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC) has disputed claims that Nigerians introduced drugs and other crimes in South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Afrophobia!

Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa and other countries under… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Shame

There is a particular cruelty in what is happening to Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa right now. These are people who crossed borders within the same… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Kicks Over Rising Xenophobic Tensions Against Nigerians in South Africa

The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised the alarm over escalating tensions in South Africa, particularly protests targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals, warning that… Read more »

Nigeria: NiDCOM Decries Alleged Rights Violation As Mozambique Deports 40 Nigerians

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that 40 out of the 42 Nigerians recently arrested in Mozambique have been deported back to the country. Read more »

Nigeria/Zambia: Argentina to Start Messi for Zambia Friendly

Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Lionel Messi will start the friendly against Zambia on Tuesday night at La Bombonera. Read more »

Mozambique: NIDCOM Condemns Arrest of 42 Nigerians, Demands Immediate Release

The chairman/chief executive officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without any formal charges,… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Recall Zwane, Hlongwane for Panama Friendlies

Veteran playmaker Themba Zwane, and wingers Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Thapelo Maseko, have been recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad for the two home international friendlies against… Read more »