Wednesday, August 12, 2026

South Africa

July 14, 2026

Xenophobia: Union president begs Tinubu govt to evacuate extra 300 Nigerians willing to leave South Africa

Mr Nwobi further appealed to the South African government to grant Nigerians willing to self-deport a waiver to enable them do so without being arrested and detained.

Smart Nwobi
July 14, 2026

South African police arrest four suspects for drug trafficking 

Police said four male suspects, aged between 31 and 34, were arrested at different locations in Springbok and Okiep.

South African and Nigerian police officers
July 13, 2026

South African police arrest four over attempted murder

The suspects are expected to appear before the Virginia Magistrate’s Court soon, the police said.

July 12, 2026

South Africa to extradite Zimbabwean Zandile Tshuma to UK over wife, daughters’ murder 

The justice minister said, “Mr Tshuma will be extradited to the UK once I have signed all the extradition documents and requests.”

Tshuma Zandile Tshuma
July 11, 2026

South Africa’s Jayden Adams dies shortly after returning from World Cup

Adams played three matches at the World Cup in North America as South Africa reached the knockout round.

Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams
July 10, 2026

FG reiterates commitment to ensuring safe return of Nigerians from South Africa

“The last evacuation flight, which is expected to bring home approximately 300 of our nationals, is expected to arrive in Nigeria next week,” Mr Ebienfa said.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
July 10, 2026

Xenophobia: Uganda repatriates 1,102 citizens from South Africa

The Ugandan embassy said, “The arrival marks the successful conclusion of phase one of the government of Uganda’s voluntary repatriation exercise.”

Ugandans arriving in Kampala from S/Africa
July 10, 2026

Anti-migrant protests risk economic blowback for South Africa: Economists

Economists warned on Friday that the departure of foreign workers in South Africa could hurt the labour market.

Protesting South Africans
July 10, 2026

Xenophobia: Air Peace evacuates more Nigerians from South Africa

Air Peace has completed the fourth phase of the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, bringing another 284 Nigerians home.

Air Peace evacuates more Nigerians from South Africa
July 9, 2026

Xenophobia: Reps urge FG to suspend diplomatic relations with South Africa

The parliament urged the federal government to invoke available diplomatic and lawful international mechanisms to seek redress.

AU logo and South African xenophobes