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South AfricaProtest at Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria over ‘king’ coronation- South AfricaSouth Africa seeks Nigeria fuel deal amid shortagesSouth Africa is in discussions with Nigeria over a potential fuel deal aimed at securing supplies for the next 12 months, as global shortages place increasing pressure on energy markets. The move comes as countries worldwide scramble to stabilise fuel access amid disruptions linked to geopolitical…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaFourth suspect in Isaac Satlat murder goes to court on WednesdayA fourth suspect in the brutal killing of Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old e-hailing driver, is set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as authorities continue to unravel the high-profile case that has drawn national attention. The man surrendered to police on…February 17, 2026
- South AfricaImmigration Status Not Resolved by Marriage, Expert WarnsMarrying a foreign national in South Africa does not automatically resolve immigration status, and couples who assume otherwise may face lengthy delays and legal trouble, according to a legal expert. Immigration specialist Chantelle Schoeman-Louw says there is a widespread misconception that…December 31, 2025
- USUS signs health aid deal with Nigeria focusing on ChristiansThe United States has signed a wide-ranging health assistance agreement with Nigeria, marking a significant shift in relations between Washington and Africa’s most populous nation following heightened diplomatic tensions over the treatment of Christians. Washington announced on Saturday that the…December 22, 2025
- USTrump expands travel ban with partial restrictions on 15 countriesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded travel restrictions to include partial bans on 15 additional countries and full entry suspensions on five more nations, the White House said. The proclamation adds partial restrictions on Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon…December 16, 2025
- Africa50 children kidnapped from Nigerian Catholic school escape captivityLAGOS - Fifty of the more than 300 children snatched by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria have escaped their captors, a Christian group said on Sunday. Gunmen on Friday raided St Mary's co-education school in Niger state, taking 303 children and 12 teachers in one of the largest mass…November 23, 2025
- ZimbabweDangote signs billion-dollar Zimbabwe investment dealNigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote signed a multi-sector investment deal worth over $1 billion with Zimbabwe on Wednesday, marking Africa's richest man's renewed push into the southern African nation nearly a decade after a similar plan failed. Dangote, whose net worth Bloomberg estimates at $30.6…November 12, 2025
- AfricaTrump warns Nigeria of US military strike over ChristiansU.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential military intervention in Nigeria, threatening to cut all American aid and deploy forces to combat what he called Islamic terrorist attacks on Christians. Trump posted on Truth Social that the…November 2, 2025
- AfricaNigerian military kills 11 ISWAP militants in northeast operationsNigerian troops killed 11 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in two separate clashes in the country's troubled northeast on Sunday, the military said on Tuesday. The operations took place on September 15 along the Baga-Cross Kauwa road in Borno State and in Umbo village in Adamawa State's…September 16, 2025
- South AfricaEFF's Malema calls for one president to lead all AfricaJulius Malema demanded a single African president, currency and parliament Sunday, warning that foreign loans trap the continent in colonial dependency as he addressed thousands of lawyers at Nigeria's annual legal conference. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president told the Nigerian Bar…August 26, 2025
- AfricaKemi Badenoch: UK Is Home, Not NigeriaKemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, has sparked significant backlash by stating she no longer identifies with Nigeria, her country of ancestral origin. In an interview on the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch spoke candidly about her evolving sense of…August 3, 2025
- CrimeNiDCOM Demands Justice for Slain Nigerian TradersThe Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian traders in Durban, South Africa, describing the act as "intolerable and senseless." NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, called for the culprits to be brought to justice, expressing deep concern over…July 24, 2025
- CrimeCourt Says No to Omotoso Case QuestionsThe Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed an application by the state seeking clarification on the judgment that acquitted televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. Judge Nyameko Gqamana ruled that the state is not entitled to clarification…July 22, 2025
- AfricaTrump Stands Firm on Tariff Hikes at Washington SummitUS President Donald Trump has defended his latest tariff hikes during a Washington summit on Wednesday. He said the five African countries at the table with him were unlikely to feel the tariff pinch. “I haven't thought of it, but I like him, him, him, him and him. No, I don’t think so, not too…July 10, 2025
- CrimeFemale Suicide Bomber Kills 12 at Borno Fish MarketA suspected Boko Haram attacker detonated explosives at a crowded market in Konduga on Friday night, in the latest assault on civilians in Nigeria's insurgency-ravaged northeast.June 21, 2025
- CrimeHome Affairs Targets Omotoso’s Wife After Pastor’s ExitJOHANNESBURG – South African Home Affairs authorities are now scrutinising the immigration status of Taiwo Omotoso, the wife of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The shift in focus comes days after her husband was deported from South Africa following a failed prosecution related to…May 20, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa bars Omotoso's return for five yearsJOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso departed South Africa on Sunday after being declared a "prohibited person" by the Department of Home Affairs, effectively banning his return for five years. The self-proclaimed pastor boarded a flight to Nigeria from OR Tambo…May 18, 2025
- CrimeTeacher: Joshlin's mother claimed child on boat to West AfricaCAPE TOWN- In a dramatic twist in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, her class teacher, Edna Maart, has testified in the Western Cape High Court that the child’s mother, Kelly Smith, claimed Joshlin was being transported to West Africa by boat. Maart revealed that the day after…March 13, 2025
