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Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence By Kenneth Gachie September 12, 2026 05:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu reviews the honor guard …
Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violenceCitizen Digital
… d Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 American women of over $6 million (Ksh. 775 million) through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa …
Six Nigerians extradited to US over alleged Ksh.700M romance scamsCitizen Digital
… Users from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe shared messages commending Kenya for protecting non-citizens and upholding unity. …
Beyond Borders: Kenya’s unwavering stance against xenophobia inspires the continentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeYellow police barricade tape. [AFP] South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States Friday over allegations they swindled victims out of more than $6 million in a sophisticated online romance scam, police said. …
South Africa extradites six Nigerians wanted in US romance scamCitizen Digital
… Armani Amani rode a near-perfect three-heat campaign to win the MX65 Individual Overall crown, beating a stacked field from South Africa and hosts Namibia to become Africa's new 65cc champion.Armani, bike No.16, was clinical. …
Armani hailed as Kenya finishes fifth at 2026 FIM Africa MXoANThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMy timeline has been filled with reports of xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa these past months. …
Xenophobia: Remember history, objectives of Pan-AfricanismThe Standard
… Internationally, such models are well established: in markets like the UK and South Africa, employer-assisted housing schemes reduce default risk by anchoring repayments to predictable income streams, enabling banks to price loans more affordably. …
Making mortgages work for Kenyans: A practical path through partnerships and patient capitalThe Standard
… The United States is its largest market, followed by South Africa, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, China and Kenya.Despite its international reach, Brand AI has been developed by a seven-member team based in Nairobi. …
How newsroom error birthed global AI platformCitizen Digital
… BRICS and the Global South’s rising confidence By Guest writer September 09, 2026 09:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A staff worker stands behind the national flags of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa …
OPINION: BRICS and the Global South’s rising confidenceThe Standard
… South Africa gives us a glimpse of what can happen when economic frustration is allowed to become a migration problem.This year, the world watched as South Africans took to the streets demanding that foreigners leave, driven in part by the belief that immigrants were taking jobs …
Targeting immigrants will not solve Kenya's unemployment crisisNigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding over 100 American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa to the US. The men, allegedly linked to Black Axe organised crime network, face charges including wire fraud and money laundering.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Social media users from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe have commended Kenya for protecting non-citizens and upholding unity, with many urging their governments to adopt Kenya's model of regional integration and hospitality. The praise followed Kenya's civil society, legal organizations, and citizens mobilizing online and offline to oppose xenophobic rhetoric targeting informal foreign traders and regional migrants.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday over allegations they defrauded more than 100 women of more than $6 million through online romance scams. The men are alleged members of an organized criminal network called Black Axe and were arrested in South Africa in 2021.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan rider Armani Amani won the individual 65cc championship at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations in Namibia in late August, securing 53 points across three heats. Kenya also finished third in the 65cc team standings with 67 points, placing the country fifth overall.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's housing challenge stems primarily from affordability constraints rather than lack of supply, with high interest rates (14.9% average), short repayment tenors (about 11 years), and limited long-term funding excluding most Kenyans from formal home ownership. With only 30,000 active mortgages and a loan book of Sh279.3 billion, systemic issues including high land costs, costly titling processes, and regulatory frictions compound the problem.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Brand AI, a Nairobi-based artificial intelligence platform founded by Santos Okottah, serves more than 38,000 businesses in over 100 countries and has launched a major update to expand beyond design into broader brand management. The company was founded after Okottah witnessed a newsroom branding error at Nation Media Group and now operates as a seven-member team from Nairobi, with the United States as its largest market.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
As BRICS leaders prepare to meet in New Delhi on September 12–13, the expanded grouping reflects the Global South's push for greater influence over trade, finance, development, and international governance decisions. The group has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia alongside its original members.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that targeting foreign nationals hawking on streets is an oversimplified response to Kenya's unemployment crisis, noting that EAC citizens have legal rights to work and trade under the Common Market framework, and that the issue requires more complex solutions than simply removing foreigners from streets.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
After President William Ruto directed a crackdown on foreign nationals operating illegally in Kenya, the government issued a 90-day compliance notice and faced criticism from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments and called for swift action against harassment of fellow Africans.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Two Kenyan boxers were knocked out in the first round of their bouts at the Eurasia Dauria Cup in Chita City, Russia. Flyweight Juma Omondi lost on unanimous points' decision to Russia's Arseny Lochnev, and lightweight Phelix Ochieng' was also defeated on unanimous points' decision by Angola's Victor Tewase.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and other African nations are adopting harmonised standards to remove technical trade barriers and reduce costs, allowing goods certified in one country to move freely across the continent without repeated testing. Officials say the effort under the African Continental Free Trade Area will accelerate intra-African trade, which has been hindered by disjointed standards that force reliance on imports from outside Africa.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Governments across Eastern and Southern Africa are using satellite technology and shared geospatial data through a cloud-based platform to help meet a Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target of protecting 30 per cent of land and water by 2030, as fragmented environmental information has threatened conservation efforts.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's delegation to the Pan-African Parliament has condemned reported anti-Burundi sentiments and attacks targeting Burundian nationals, particularly in Nakuru, calling on the Ministry of Interior and security agencies to investigate and take action against those responsible.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya says it will register undocumented Burundians and other East Africans living in the country following President Ruto's directive targeting foreigners in small-scale businesses. Those undergoing registration will be presumed legally in Kenya during the process, the government spokesperson said.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Advtech, a South African education provider that acquired Kenya's Makini School, is planning regional expansion to two to three new East African markets and aiming to double student enrollment in the medium term, while also exploring entry into Kenya's higher education sector with its Rosebank International university brand.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that President Ruto's order for foreign traders to quit small-scale businesses has sparked harassment and looting of mostly Burundian petty traders' businesses, with many seeking refuge at the Burundi Embassy. The columnist cautions that this risks Kenya following South Africa's path of periodic xenophobic violence and damaging Kenya's reputation as a foreigner-friendly nation.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial argues that while Kenya may legitimately regulate foreign nationals in small business, blaming immigrants for unemployment and poor economic conditions misrepresents the actual causes, which include high taxation, expensive credit, and weak consumer purchasing power affecting Kenyan traders.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Climate scientists from Southern Africa forecast that the region will probably receive below-normal rain this season, with high confidence for Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and much of South Africa, threatening Kenya's food grain imports and requiring urgent domestic preparation within eight weeks.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The second day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday features Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, Swiss star Audrey Werro, and newly-minted world record holders Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos. Diamond League winners in events at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship earn automatic qualification to a $10 million showdown.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is working with 24 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa to provide biodiversity maps, geospatial data, and technical support to help governments meet the global target of protecting 30% of terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine areas by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Eastern and Southern African governments are working to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's goal of protecting at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine areas by 2030. The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is addressing the data-coordination challenge by consolidating biodiversity information across government agencies, research institutions and conservation organisations.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Israeli elections approach in October, Western nations are signaling tougher stances on Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Britain's foreign secretary vowed a major policy reset on West Bank construction, and France's foreign minister urged the EU to ban trade with settlements, citing record levels of settler violence.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 24-member delegation finished fifth overall at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations championship in Windhoek, Namibia, accumulating 275 points. The delegation claimed a gold medal in the MX65 Division through 10-year-old Armani Amani Gioko and silver in the MX Lites category with 14-year-old Kigen Mutuma.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya does not offer liver transplantation, forcing families to seek treatment abroad at significant financial cost. The death of an 11-month-old boy awaiting a transplant illustrates gaps in specialist paediatric care and the urgent need to develop transplant services in the country.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and other African countries are pushing for harmonised standards and single testing of goods to boost intra-Africa trade, but slow adoption by only a handful of nations has made exports and imports difficult across the continent, raising trade costs and creating non-tariff barriers under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece arguing that the resurgence of xenophobic violence in South Africa undermines Pan-African aspirations for continental unity, mutual respect, and collective prosperity as envisioned in the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →