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South Africa

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 outcomes align with Africa’s development priorities, says India

Mr Dalela described the diversity of BRICS members as a strength.

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
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