South Africa and Nigeria have renewed their commitment to closer cooperation on migration, governance, security and regional stability after senior officials from both countries held high-level diplomatic talks in Abuja. The discussions reflected a shared determination to address sensitive issues through dialogue while protecting the long-standing relationship between Africa’s two largest economies.
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THE South African National Defence Force and the Zambia Defence Force are strengthening military healthcare through a student exchange programme for nursing training.
Nigeria has issued one of its strongest diplomatic protests yet over the recurring killings of its citizens in South Africa, revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have been killed since 2022 in mob attacks, hate crimes and extra-judicial killings, as Abuja demanded urgent action from Pretoria to halt the violence and bring perpetrators to justice.
South Africa is on track to boost its maize production by 4.3% for the 2025/2026 season, as reported by the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) on Tuesday. The latest estimates suggest a harvest of 17.363 million metric tons, surpassing last season’s 16.65 million metric tons.
The Department of Home Affairs has published draft regulations proposing a R500 fee for South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a digital authorisation that allows prospective travellers from eligible visa-required countries to travel to South Africa for tourism or visitor purposes, without the need for a traditional visitor’s visa.
South Africa and Russia have agreed to strengthen military cooperation following an official visit to Moscow by South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, in a move that underscores Russia’s continuing effort to deepen defence partnerships across Africa despite growing geopolitical tensions with the West.
Accra, July 27, GNA – The Government is awaiting the release of an independent autopsy report into the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa as it pursues the case through diplomatic and legal channels.
PRETORIA, July 23 (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank surprised investors and economists by keeping its main lending rate unchanged on Thursday, saying its policy was restrictive enough to return inflation to its target within two years.
Williams Racing Formula 1 driver Alex Albon landed in South Africa fresh off a landmark milestone, his 100th race with Williams at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and wasted no time making headlines far beyond the racetrack.
The morning began with unimaginable grief for several families in Krokerchar village under Narayanganj — their sleep shattered by the news that loved ones had died in a fire at a supershop in South Africa.