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February 20, 2025

G20 foreign ministers meeting opens in South Africa

The G20 meeting of foreign ministers of major economies will begin on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa.

G20 foreign ministers
February 16, 2025

World’s first openly gay Muslim cleric shot dead in South Africa

Mr Hendricks, 57, runs a mosque in Cape Town regarded as safe place for gay Muslims.

Muhsin Hendricks
February 13, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles face Egypt, S/Africa, Morocco from April 26 to May 18

The Flying Eagles defeated Egypt 1-0 in the group stage, at the last edition of the competition.

Flying Eagles
February 10, 2025

Malema’s EFF slams Elon Musk as ‘billionaire maniac’

EFF’s outburst followed Mr Musk’s call for its leader to be declared an international criminal.

Malema and Musk
February 4, 2025

Biotech society cautions against detractors of GM technology

The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria has cautioned against the activities of what it described as paid detractors of genetic modification technology.

GM foods
February 3, 2025

Unlike Nigeria’s 86%, South Africa only receives 17% of HIV/AIDS funding from U.S., Ramaphosa hits back at Trump

Except for PEPFAR aid, “which constitutes 17%” of South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programme, “there is no other funding that is received” from the U.S.,” said Mr Ramaphosa.

February 3, 2025

Trump cuts all financial aid to South Africa as white farmers allege attacks, land seizures

Mr Trump’s decision came just a week after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a new expropriation bill into law.

January 27, 2025

2025 AFCON: Super Eagles to face Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania in group stage

Host nation Morocco will headline Group A, while defending champions Côte d’Ivoire are in Group F.

Super Eagles squad
January 22, 2025

Cricket World Cup: Nigeria qualify for next round

The match at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak was a decider on who tops the group.

Cricket World Cup Nigeria Team
January 18, 2025

Nigerian man dies in South African police custody

“The death of Nigerians in South Africa, particularly under police custody, has become a recurring issue that needs to be stopped,” the NICASA president-general said.

Jeremiah Okoye