Monday, October 5, 2026

South Africa

September 18, 2026

South African govt raises alarm over rising mpox cases, calls for public vigilance

South Africa’s Department of Health urged citizens to watch for mpox symptoms as the country has seen a rapid rise in laboratory-confirmed cases in recent weeks.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
September 17, 2026

Most Africans don’t want foreigners to live, work in their countries: Report 

Afrobarometer said the findings were based on 50,961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025.

Illegal african migrants
September 17, 2026

Azu Ishiekwene: What shall we do about South Africa?

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo was right when he said in a recent interview that African leaders had not done enough to stop the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Violent xenophobic South Africans on the rampage
September 17, 2026

Nigeria left out as Brazil begins electronic visa issuance for six African countries

The new electronic visa category is part of broader efforts by the Brazilian government to modernise its immigration system.

September 16, 2026

Alleged Afrikaners Attacks: U.S. imposes visa restrictions on South African officials, their families

U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio announced the new visa restriction policy in a statement on Tuesday.

Trump sitting with Ramaphosa
September 15, 2026

UN highlights Nigeria’s SDG, youth innovation efforts

Ms Mohammed highlighted Nigeria’s efforts to advance inclusive development, women’s empowerment and youth-led innovation during a recent visit to the country.

Nigerian youths
September 14, 2026

South Africa leverages BRICS membership to entice investors 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government said it was working to restore direct flights between India and South Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa
September 13, 2026

Names, charges of six Nigerian Black Axe cultists extradited from South Africa to U.S. over multimillion-dollar wire fraud 

Their extradition comes about five years after South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), popularly known as the Hawks, arrested them in a 2021 raid.

Nigerian Black Axe cultists
September 13, 2026
BRICS
September 13, 2026

BRICS pushes local currency trade to cut transaction costs

BRICS is a group of major emerging economies that cooperate on economic, political and development issues.

BRICS