LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zolani Tete, a boxing world champion in multiple weight classes, was shot dead in his hometown, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, according to reports. He was 38 years old. According to journalist Velile Mnyandu of SABC Sport in South Africa, Tete was shot Friday evening local time in front of his house at…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Super Falcons of Nigeria won’t be at the 2027 World Cup! That’s because the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions fell to South Africa in the continent’s play-off for the tournament. Nigeria lost to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 WAFCON and got a lifeline via the play-off….
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has disclosed that visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa have almost doubled, despite concerns over attacks on foreigners and safety in the country. Moroe made the disclosure during an interview on Nigerian Info FM, monitored by SaharaReporters, while assuring Nigerians that South…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 178,000 African immigrants have left South Africa in recent months, spurred by a crackdown on undocumented migration by authorities and sometimes violent anti-immigration protests that have led many to leave citing fears of attacks. It’s one of the most significant migrant exoduses from Africa’s most advanced economy in years. The…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Federal Government on Wednesday concluded its evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final repatriation flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 11:30 a.m. It also conveyed three government officials who participated in coordinating…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)Nigeria says it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented migrants. Foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa on Wednesday told the BBC that the issue would be discussed between the two governments “at the highest levels”. Acting High Commissioner…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian husband of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor, Lulama Titi-Odili, has been arrested in Bloemfontein after police uncovered 28 suspected undocumented foreign nationals at a guesthouse linked to him. The arrest was confirmed earlier yesterday by Free State Premier, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, following a joint operation by the South African Police…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-Thousands of anti-immigration protesters have taken to the streets of Johannesburg and other South African cities yesterday, June 30, to enforce an unofficial deadline demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country. Organized by anti-migrant vigilante groups such as March and March and Operation Dudula, the nationwide demonstrations have caused widespread…
