South Africa is once again facing a rise in anti-migrant tensions, with vigilante groups reportedly going door to door demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country by the end of June. Post-apartheid specialist Cécile Perrot tells RFI the violence reflects deeper social and economic problems and that migrants have increasingly become scapegoats for poverty…
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the Government of Mauritius, made the decision “out of an abundance of caution and in response to guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mauritius Ministry of…
The most important thing Amazon launched in South Africa this week was not Prime. It was the bundle. When Amazon switched on Prime locally on Tuesday, the obvious headline was the price: R59/month, or R399/year if you pay upfront. That is less than the R79 Amazon used to charge for Prime Video on its own….
South Africa and Kenya Sign 6 New Accords to Boost Trade and Ties South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality, arts and culture, and sport, as the two countries move to deepen their strategic partnership. The agreements were signed during…
Abuja — The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to co-host the Royal and Ancient sanctioned 2026 All-Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja. LGAN President and Chairperson of the AACT 2026 Local Organising Committee, Dr. Lami Ahmed, made the proposal at a courtesy…
The Best XI of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2026 has been unveiled following the conclusion of a thrilling tournament that showcased the next generation of African football talent. Finalists Senegal and Tanzania dominate the selection with four players each after both nations produced outstanding campaigns on their way to…
Funmi Ogundare Seplat Energy Plc has been named the official Theme Partner for the Education Session at the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS), as part of efforts to address Africa’s widening education access gap and strengthen youth employability across the continent. Under the partnership, Seplat Energy will spearhead strategic discussions on education financing, access…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will dispatch envoys across the African continent and to other parts of the world, as government intensifies diplomatic efforts to address migration challenges facing the country. The announcement came during a media briefing at the Union Buildings on Thursday following official talks between President Ramaphosa and Kenyan…
Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and undocumented African workers. The move by Abuja comes after Ghana recently repatriated hundreds of its citizens from South Africa in response to a wave of protests and violence…
