Tag: South Africa
South Africa’s credit rating close to junk status
Ratings agency Moody’s followed S&P Global and Fitch in spelling bad news for Africa's second biggest economy, South Africa, now…
Xenophobia: Another Nigerian killed, 2 others injured in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa is in mourning following the killing of a Nigerian and injuring of two others…
South Africans attack Nigerians again in fresh burst of xenophobia
Three Nigerians were among other foreign nationals who on Tuesday suffered from fresh xenophobic attacks in different locations of Witbank,…
Sexual assault: Pastor Omotosho’s trial in South Africa postponed again
The trial of Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso in South Africa for sexual assault suffered fresh hiccup today as his defence…
Xenophobia: UNHCR official in talks with South African officials
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi continued his talks with South African officials on Tuesday to address concerns…
Ex-South African President Zuma faces corruption charges next week
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal after…
Dozens of foreigners demand UN evacuation from South Africa
Dozens of foreign nationals on Wednesday camped outside the Cape Town offices of the UN refugee agency demanding to be…
Key takeaways from Buhari’s visit to South Africa
There were several crucial outcomes from the three-day state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Republic of South Africa, October…
Buhari arrives from South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja on Friday after a three-day official visit to South Africa.
Nigeria, South Africa to issue 10-year Visa to businessmen, academics
Following successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was…
Read Buhari’s speech at Town Hall meeting with Nigerians in South Africa
As you are aware, in all my engagements outside Nigeria, I have always set aside time to meet with our…
Xenophobic attacks on foreigners an embarrassment to Africa — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday in Pretoria said that the wave of deadly violence against foreign nationals including Nigerians…
What Buhari told Ramaphosa and the handshake after
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday began a visit to South Africa and minced no words when he condemned in…
Photos: Buhari urges South Africa protect foreigners
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday began a visit to South Africa and minced no words when he condemned in…
Photos: Buhari lands in South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in South Africa to begin a three-day State Visit. The Air Force 001 plane landed…
Buhari leaves for South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Republic of South Africa.
Ramaphosa vows to rebuild South Africa’s sagging economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to rebuild South Africans' confidence in the economy, based not merely on hope or expectation…
Group initiates anti-crime campaign in South Africa
In a bid to contribute to stemming crime in South Africa, the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has initiated an…
South Africa must end discrimination against people with albinism – UN expert
The South African government must act urgently to end the dangers faced by people with albinism who face discrimination based…
South Africa returnees narrate ordeals
Some of the Nigerians who returned from South Africa on Wednesday have narrated different experiences of how they lost their…
South Africa: Obasanjo, Buhari in one boat!
President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria’s former leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, now seem to be matching in tandem over the xenophobic attacks…
P.W. Botha May Be Savouring Some Big Laugh in Wilderness
Pieter Willem Botha, South Africa’s former Prime Minister and first Executive President may be turning in his grave, jeering at…
South Africa again frustrates evacuation of 320 Nigerians
The evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa owing to ongoing xenophobic attacks, suffered an interruption on…
Over 1000 Nigerians register to quit South Africa: Consul-general
Nigeria Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said the number of Nigerians willing to come back home from South Africa has…
Africa, disunite and perish
Other things being equal, I am due to give a keynote lecture on the Fourth Industrial Revolution at an international…
Why many Nigerians won’t leave South Africa despite xenophobia
Some Nigerians living in South Africa have been talking about why the country remains a safe haven for them despite…
Daddy Freeze calls out pastors, billionaires to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa
Critic, Daddy Freeze has called out Nigerian pastors and billionaires to emulate the gesture of Apostle Johnson Suleman who pledged…
Happening Now!
While I agree with Mrs Clinton of the emergence of cyber space war, it is my fear that if something…
187 Nigerians return from South Africa
The first batch of 187 Nigerians in South Africa returned to Nigeria after the xenophobic attacks on Wednesday night.
Tourism: S/Africa offers 9 black rhinos to Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities received nine black rhinos offered by South African authorities to improve the East African country’s tourism.