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Thursday, April 17, 2025

South Africa

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
January 17, 2025

WHO prepares to support Tanzania in Marburg virus response

There is no licensed treatment or vaccine for Marburg virus disease. Supportive care, including rehydration and symptom treatment, improves survival rates.

Patients in Tanzanian hospital
January 2, 2025

A Nation at War: Five days in Israel

With a ceasefire holding by a thread, this was an inauspicious time to visit anywhere in the area, let alone the country at the heart of the renewed conflict.

Gaza destruction
December 21, 2024

Nigerians seek justice over alleged murder of Julius Chukwunta by South Africans

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian Julius Chukwunta by four South Africans.

Nigerians Abroad
December 18, 2024

Speaker Abbas assures Tinubu of lawmakers’ commitment to 2025 budget implementation

Mr Speaker said that the lawmakers would continue to work with the Tinubu administration.

Tajudeen Abass
December 13, 2024

Shettima inaugurates ad hoc committees on electrification, polio

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated ad hoc committees of the National Economic Council on national electrification and polio eradication.

Lantern in darkness; child with polio