Tag: South Africa

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase for telecom operators, raising the cost of data and airtime for Nigerian subscribers. The adjustment, effective immediately, aims to address operational cost challenges faced by...
In a landmark move to safeguard the interests of telecommunications consumers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster regulatory collaboration....

A tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

By Berry Behr If ever there was a reason for our country to unite in compassion, it lies in the life and spiritual leadership of...

Just In: Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

By Ismail Auwal The South African Nobel Peace Prize winner, anti-apartheid, and human rights activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has died at the age of 90. The...

Two cases of Omicron variant confirmed in Nigeria

By Sahelian Times       The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country.   This was contained...

My meetings with De Klerk over apartheid  

By Aliyu Mohammed Gusau   Sometimes life affords us opportunity to witness and participate in significant moments in history. Such an opportunity came my way in...

Buhari returns to Nigeria after two weeks of international trips

  By Salim Yunusa President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after spending 16 days to attend three major international events in Scotland, France, and South...

South Africa: Govt withdraws support for Miss SA in Israel

By Ismail Auwal The government in South Africa has withdrawn support for Miss South Africa in the Miss Universe contest to be held in Israel. There...

JUST IN: Buhari jets to South Africa from Paris

By Salim Yunusa     President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Paris for Durban, South Africa, to attend the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 which takes place...

FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white President, dies at 85

    By Salim Yunusa   FW de Klerk, the last leader of apartheid-era South Africa who shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela after working to...

Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states

Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens travelling to countries on the kingdom's 'red list' under efforts to curb the spread...

South Africa Zuma riots: Death toll mounts amid looting

At least 30 people have now died in the violence which has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the country's former President Jacob...

Former S/African President, Jacob Zuma, sentenced to 15 months in jail

By Sahelian Times South Africa’s top court on Tuesday handed former president Jacob Zuma a 15-month jail term for contempt of court following his refusal...

Zwelithini’s successor still unknown, as Zulus await new king

By Ismail Auwal South Africa's largest ethnic group, the Zulus, await a new king as they bid farewell to the longest-serving king, who died after...

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