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South Africa

September 12, 2026
Taiwo Fakunle
September 11, 2026

Nigerian lawmakers, officials barred from visits to South Africa, SA-hosted legislative events boycotted over xenophobia

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers to boycott conferences and other events hosted or co-hosted by the country.

Senate president, deputy Senate president, Reps speaker and deputy Reps speaker.
September 10, 2026

FG inaugurates 15-member committee to implement housing sector reforms

The federal government has inaugurated a 15-member ministerial committee to implement reforms in the housing sector.

September 10, 2026

Amnesty International accuses Russia of recruiting foreigners to fight Ukraine  

The recruits also said the contracts were written only in Russian, with no English-speaking individuals available to explain their contents.

Amnesty International
September 9, 2026

Expert urges adoption of model law to save African shipping firms

Mr De Waegh also recommended a regional approach under AfCFTA and ECOWAS to harmonise the implementation of the model law.

AfCFTA
September 9, 2026

UK raises living expenses requirement for students from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, nine others effective November 30

For African students living outside London, living expenses increased from £1,171 to £1,203.

UK flag and Nigerian students going to the UK
September 9, 2026

Over 86,000 foreign nationals repatriated from South Africa in two months: Official

Ms Kubayi said Malawians had continued to make up the largest group, followed by Zimbabweans and Mozambicans.

Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
September 8, 2026

South Africa heads for court to stop Mandela’s daughter from auctioning late president’s belongings

The complainants argued that 29 objects form part of South Africa’s national heritage.

Nelson Mandela (Credit : Britannica)
September 7, 2026

Ghana govt reaffirms reintegration support for returnees from South Africa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Foreign Affairs Minister, said officials will review the evacuees’ details to facilitate appropriate social support systems and other interventions.

Ghanaians returning from South Africa
September 7, 2026

Ghana repatriates body of national killed in South Africa mob attack

The Ghanaian government has repatriated the body of 37-year-old Nash Amoonu Jailor, who was allegedly attacked and killed in March 2026 by a South African mob.

Nash Amoonu Jailor