Monday, October 5, 2026

South Africa

September 4, 2026

Pastor Adeboye’s RCCG donated $265,854 to evacuate 500 Nigerians from South Africa: FG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for donating $ 265,854 to help evacuate Nigerians from South Africa.

Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
September 1, 2026

Xenophobia: Gov Otti initiates protection, repatriation of Abia indigenes in South Africa

Mr Kanu appealed to communities to take ownership of the communication infrastructure being installed to improve telecommunications services across the state.

Telecom masts
August 31, 2026

We will no longer tolerate dehumanisation of Nigerians in South Africa, says Shettima

“The government and people of Nigeria will no longer countenance a situation whereby our people are dehumanised and put into very unacceptable situations,” he said.

xenophobic attacks
August 26, 2026

Ghana rejects MTN’s GHS20 million offer to victims of xenophobic attack in South Africa

The ministry promised to present cost of evacuations to the public upon conclusion of the exercise.

memo by the ministry
August 25, 2026

Interpol nabs 58 in crackdown on Black Axe, other organised crime groups in West Africa

In South Africa, it raided seven locations in Johannesburg linked to a syndicate that ran romance and investment scams targeting retirees in English-speaking countries.

International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)
August 19, 2026

Cement Price Hike: FCCPC reveals possible manipulation, summons companies

FCCPC has raised the alarm over what it described as possible manipulation of cement prices in Nigeria.

Cement firms in Nigeria
August 19, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: 83 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive in Lagos on Wednesday

The foreign affairs ministry says a new batch of 83 Nigerian returnees from South Africa will arrive in the country on Wednesday.

Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
August 15, 2026

BRICS mulls integration of instant payment systems, digital currencies

Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, said this would reduce the cost of cross-border transactions.

BRICS
August 7, 2026

Nigeria’s surging stablecoin inflow poses risks to CBN monetary control: IMF

Emerging markets have experienced episodes of financial dollarisation…driven by high inflation, exchange rate volatility, institutional fragility, and weak policy credibility.

Dan Katz
August 5, 2026

Unpaid care work preventing African women from economic equality: Expert

Ms Motara said, “Women are burnt out, exhausted and overwhelmed because even with better job prospects they still carry the burden of caring for families.”

African women