Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official travel by lawmakers and legislative employees to South Africa in protest against recurring xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals. The directive was issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, following consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Under […]

Six Nigerian nationals have been extradited from South Africa to the United States to face federal charges related to an alleged multimillion-dollar online romance fraud scheme. The suspects face charges including wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering following a joint investigation involving South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks, […]

A series of decisions by Nigeria’s National Industrial Court has challenged the longstanding practice of limiting retirees to a 25% lump-sum withdrawal from their Retirement Savings Accounts. Cases including Ladi Ogunlana v. Pension Alliance Limited and Maroof Giwa v. ARM Pension Managers and PenCom have reshaped the interpretation of the Pension Reform Act 2014 and […]

Egypt has strongly condemned a wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia, describing the strikes as a dangerous escalation and a threat to regional stability. The attacks reportedly targeted several cities, energy installations and oil facilities in southern Saudi Arabia. More than 70 people were said to have […]

South Africa and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in travel and tourism, with a particular focus on improving services for Muslim pilgrims and increasing visitor traffic between the two countries. The agreement followed a high-level meeting in Pretoria between South Africa’s Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and […]

Spain’s Congress of Deputies has approved landmark legislation that would allow Sahrawis born in Western Sahara during the period of Spanish colonial administration, along with their direct descendants, to apply for Spanish citizenship. The measure applies to people born in Western Sahara before September 29, 1977, and extends eligibility to their first-degree descendants. An estimated […]

Chinese independent oil refiners have launched a major international buying campaign, purchasing more than 20 million barrels of crude from West Africa, Canada and Colombia as disruptions affect supplies from the Middle East and Russia. The privately operated refiners, commonly known as “teapots,” are increasingly seeking crude produced outside the Persian Gulf as escalating conflict […]

Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China increased by 60% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, reaching a total value of $114.6 million. The sharp increase reflects the continent’s accelerating transition towards electric mobility, particularly in markets where motorcycles and three-wheelers are widely used for commuting, passenger transport and delivery services. North […]

Saudi Arabia has deported 14,905 people as authorities intensify enforcement against violations of the Kingdom’s residency, labor and border security regulations. The Saudi Ministry of Interior said nationwide inspections resulted in the arrest of 14,434 individuals. Among those detained, 6,976 were accused of violating residency laws, 4,110 were arrested for border security offences, and 3,348 […]

At least 24 schoolchildren have been killed and dozens of other people injured after a devastating fire swept through a densely populated neighborhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The blaze reportedly started at about 8:00 a.m. in a residential building on Cimpunda Avenue in Bukavu’s Kadutu municipality. The area is largely made […]