Tag: SOUTH AFRICA
Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela’s Grand Daughter Dies In South Africa At 43.
South African anti-apartheid struggle hero, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died of cancer aged 43, her family said on Tuesday.
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Eagles May Draw Ghana, South Africa, Angola.
The Super Eagles may be drawn against arch-rivals Ghana, South Africa, and Angola in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Bribery Scandal: South Africa Opens Probe Into Ex-Minister’s Death.
South African police are investigating the death of Tina Joemat-Pettersson, an MP for the governing African National Congress, ANC, who was recently...
Africa’s Richest: South African Billionaire, Rohann Rupert, Dislodges Aliko Dangote.
South African businessman, Johann Rupert, has displaced Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man as...
South Africa Mine Dam Wall Collapses, Killing 1, Injuring 40
The Provincial Government in South Africa says flooding caused by the collapse of a mine dam wall in Free State province swept...
Floods Hit South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal Province Again
Heavy rains in South Africa have forced many people to flee their homes on the East Coast, barely a month after the...
South Africa: Flood Death Toll Rises To More Than 250
Flooding in South Africa's eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal has killedat least 259 people, officials announced on Wednesday.
The latest...
Covid-19: South African President Ramaphosa Tests Positive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in...
South Africa: Kidnapped Nigerian Man Found Dead After Ransom Payment By...
A 42-year-old Nigerian resident in South Africa, Jonathan Eloho Okinedo who was abducted last Saturday has been found dead.
Nigeria Will Continue To Strengthen Bilateral Ties With S/Africa – Onyeama
Federal government has reassured the Republic of South Africa that it will continue to strengthen bilateral ties between both countries for the...
Coronavirus: Countries Shut Borders Over New South Africa Variant
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa earlier this week.
Ethiopia Crisis: Kenyan, South African Presidents Call For Peace In...
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa have called for increased cooperation to bring peace to conflict-ridden...
Thembisa 10: Nigeria’s Mission, Doctors In S/Africa Condemn Ploy To Defame...
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa and the Nigerian Doctors Forum South Africa, NDF-SA have condemned attempts allegedly by the Independent Media...
Taliban Takeover: South Africa Declines Request To Host Afghan Refugees
The South African government says it does not have capacity to accommodate Afghanistan refugees as its social welfare system is already overburdened.
South Africa: Zuma’s Graft Trial Postponed To September 9
The long-running corruption trial of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma over an arms deal dating back more than two decades was...
South Africa: Zuma Hospitalised Ahead Of Graft Trial
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, jailed for contempt ofcourt last month, was admitted to hospital on Friday, less than a weekbefore...
Coronavirus: Experts Warn Nigeria, Eight Others Vulnerable To Outbreak
Some researchers, in a study published in Nature, said they are worried about Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya because...
World Day: NIDCOM Says Nigeria/Indian Diaspora Partnership Capable Of Transforming World
The Chairman, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM
Abike Dabiri-Erewa says stronger partnership between intelligent Nigerians and
Indians in Diaspora is capable of transforming...
South Africa: Nigerians, Other Foreigners Get Eviction Threat, As Fresh Crisis...
Nigerians and other foreigners are handed a 12-hour
ultimatum by indigenes of Keimoes and Upington areas of Northern Cape Province,
South Africa to leave.
Para Table-Tennis: 194 Players From 4 Countries Battle For Honour Value...
Over 194 players from four African countries are taking part
in the maiden edition of the ValueJet Para Table-Tennis Open in Lagos.
