…negotiating reciprocal arrangements that reduce costs for partner-country nationals. South Africa has visa-free arrangements with over 100 countries and charges nothing for most of them. The fees are one problem. The process is another. The Nigeria Immigration Service online portal, the mandatory gateway for all foreig…

…the UK, where the MacBook Neo went from £599 to £699. For African markets like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana, there is no confirmed local price change yet. Apple does not run direct stores in these countries. Instead, devices are sold through authorised resellers like iStore, and local prices depend on curren…

…releases Friday June 26th 2026." The upcoming track will see Davido join forces with two South African artists, Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay, in what promises to be another cross-border collaboration between West and Southern African talents. "I Know Who I Be" marks the singer's first new release since his recent project, '5…

…who went broke because they made their first bag and blew it off on parties and trips to South Africa. But I didn't move that way and that is why I am where I am," he said. The singer further claimed that after attaining fame and financial success, several Instagram models reached out to him. However, he said he turned…

…were the first team to advance after opening their campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa before edging South Korea 1-0 in Group A. The six points secured by El Tri were enough to book their place in the knockout rounds. Co-hosts, United States followed suit in Group D. Mauricio Pochettino's side started with a…

…with North Africa's generally slower pace of urban expansion. 4. Johannesburg, South Africa - 12,043,175 people Johannesburg posted the fourth-fastest growth rate among the top ten, expanding by 2.88% from 11,705,483 in 2025 to 12,043,175 in 2026, according to data from the World Population Review. As South Africa's la…

The Irish government has deported 42 South African nationals found to be residing illegally in the country, in an operation that reportedly cost authorities about €735,000 (approximately $845,000). According to reports, the deportees were flown from Dublin to Johannesburg aboard a chartered aircraft on Thursday, arrivi…

…bankrupt is due to extravagant spending on parties and foreign women, especially South Africans. Addressing his fans midway into his performance at an event during the weekend, the ‘Who’s Your Guy’ hitmaker described extravagant spending on women and frivolities as wasted investments. Spyro explained that it is okay to…

The exit of Shoprite, the South African retail chain, through the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary to Ketron Investments

…Kampala-raised, Rotterdam-based multidisciplinary artist Christine AYO, Berlin-based South African-born Helena Uambembe, Masimba Hwati, Christian Nyampeta, and Nigerian designer and multidisciplinary artist Adeju Thompson. While restitution over the last two decades has been largely framed as the return of objects, 'Pr…

It's time to face it, Tyla is no longer just that South Africa's breakout darling, she is a certified global pop star. Ahead of her highly anticipated A*POP project, her new single IS IT LOVE emerges and it functions as a top quality record, for its vocal texture and emotional timing. It's the kind of track that strips…

O'Callaghan said the €735,000 figure was provisional, noting that the total cost of Thursday's operation would only be confirmed once invoicing is complete. He said the flight was Ireland's fourth deportation charter of 2026, following three earlier operations that removed 130 people from the country, among them 67 EU …

…(Rwanda), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Nairobi (Kenya) and Johannesburg (South Africa).Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Lagos at the weekend, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said: "The new pricing marks a substantial improvement for exporters who previously paid between $3…

…and it went on sale on March 11. It costs $249 in the US, £219 in the UK, and R4,999 in South Africa. These buds use a sealed, in-ear design with silicone tips in three sizes. Each earbud carries two drivers, an 11mm woofer and a 5.5mm tweeter, which give you fuller bass and clearer highs than a single driver can manag…

No fewer than 42 South African nationals, who were living in Ireland illegally, have been deported back to Johannesburg, and arrived on Friday in a chartered flight. The deportees included nine men, 18 women, and 15 children. The children were deported as part of their family units. They departed from Dublin Airport on…

The World Cup 2026 opened on Thursday, June 11, with Mexico playing South Africa. It appeared the entire Africa turned out against our sister African country. In the 1990s, this would have been the reverse. That was when South Africa held a lot of promise for the human race as it busted Apartheid and announced […]

Reacting to the development, South Africa's Health Ministry said it had not received any official notification but noted that it had already been working on plans to reduce dependence on foreign support. The ministry also stated that life-saving antiretroviral drugs are largely funded by the South African government an…

…value in 2025 from 34.3% in 2024 According to the report, the top five FMCG key markets, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, account for an estimated $42 billion in FMCG value across Africa. Despite economic headwinds and declining volumes in 2024, the report indicated that Nigeria's FMCG market is showed…

The 22-year-old dismissed claims that Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup influenced his choice, stressing that South Africa had always been where his heart belonged

…the continent. After the qualifiers, Nigeria finished second in a group that had South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Benin. Eric Chelle’s men then lost to DR Congo in the play-offs. "I also think about how Nigeria hasn't participated since 2018," Rohr told Footy Africa. "I believe this is because when we faced…

South Africa defender, Ime Okon has revealed why he chose the South African nation over Nigeria. He also refuted claims that he was approached by those in charge of Nigerian football to change his international allegiance, emphasizing that his connection with South Africa was the key reason for his commitment to Bafana…

…Korea - Despite losing to Mexico, South Korea remain second and are expected to edge out South Africa and Czechia for the other qualification place. Group B Canada - The hosts have impressed, particularly in their emphatic victory over Qatar, and currently lead the group. Switzerland - Their experience and four-point h…

South Africa bounce back with win over PakistanByFfion WynneBBC Sport journalistPublished17 June 2026ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group Two, EdgbastonPakistan 126-9 (20 overs): Fatima 55* (38); Kapp 3-23South Africa 127-8 (16.4 overs): Dercksen 52 (35); Fatima 3-16South Africa won by two wickets Scorecard, TableSouth Afr…

…number of refugees to 7,500 over the current US fiscal year, giving priority to white South Africans following Trump's widely discredited claims of a "genocide" against Afrikaners.Recent figures from the US Department of State show that 6,069 refugees were admitted in the seven months from October to April - and all bu…

'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa17 June 2026Nomsa Maseko,BBC Africa, DurbanandMarco OriuntoThuthuka Zondi / BBCEsnat Joseph said a gang of men came to her home in Durban to threaten the family - forcing her to flee with her tripletsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is A…