More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa in the past two months amid a surge in anti-migrant protests and violence targeting undocumented immigrants, according to figures compiled from governments coordinating the return of their citizens. The exodus follows weeks of demonstrations across several parts of the country, with some protests turning deadly as…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has confirmed the arrest of 1,198 suspects for various offences bordering on homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms during anti-crime operations across the country. The Nigeria Police Force recorded the arrests between June 9, 2026, and July 20, 2026, while the operations also led…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 21, 2026/APO Group/ — Independent E&P company Meren Energy will participate at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – taking place in Cape Town from October 12–16 – as a Silver Partner, showcasing its evolution into a major independent upstream producer with a balance portfolio spanning high-margin production in Nigeria and…
WASHINGTON — Though it’s not clear who’s pushing it, statehood for Puerto Rico has once again reared its head. Democrats think it would net them two new United States Senators and half a dozen new House members, making it a swell idea. Some Republicans want it to, but for reasons that remain unclear. Before serious…
The federal government has called on the African Union (AU) to intensify efforts against illicit financial flows, saying the increasing wave of terrorism and violent extremism on the continent is fuelled by such funds. The government also reaffirmed its commitment to partnerships aimed at countering terrorism and violent extremism. The media aide to the Minister…
A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Hilary Opara, has been accused of asking prison authorities to chain and torture David Nwokorie, the former boyfriend of his daughter, Genevieve Opara, despite the detainee having been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sources at the Kuje Custodial Centre told SaharaReporters that Opara…
