Politics
Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Flare Over Migrant Deaths and Ministerial Remarks
African Meridian Relations between Nigeria and South Africa have deteriorated sharply after Abuja condemned the deaths of its citizens during…
Politics
Society
Pressure Grows for ICC Scrutiny of Migrant Killings in South Africa
African Meridian Anger over the killing of foreign nationals during anti-migrant unrest in South Africa has fuelled calls for international…
Technology
From Johannesburg to Accra: Google Launches Africa Applied AI Lab and $1 Million Creator Fund With Idris Elba
By African Meridian | Media At the Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, Google announced a significant deepening of its African…
Sport
Changing of the Guard: Queiroz Leaves Ghana, Broos Departs South Africa in Post-World Cup Shakeup
The conclusion of the World Cup has prompted significant coaching changes among African football teams, marked by the departures of…
Sport
CAF Postpones 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to July 25-August 16 Window, Host Yet to Be Named
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from spring to July…
Politics
House-to-House: Anti-Migrant Protests Sweep South Africa as Thousands Cross Back Into Zimbabwe and Malawi
Intense anti-illegal-migrant protests in South Africa are escalating, prompting house-to-house searches for undocumented foreigners. This has caused thousands of migrants…
Politics
Undocumented by Bureaucracy: How Home Affairs Delays Pushed Legal Residents Into Illegality
Amid rising anti-immigration protests, thousands of migrants are leaving South Africa, many of whom were once legally in the country.…
Society
Courting the NBA and the Grammys: Kenya’s Bid to Become Africa’s Next Creative Capital
Kenya is striving to become Africa's next major creative and cultural hub, attracting international investment from organizations like the NBA…
Culture
Ubuntu Across Borders: King Misuzulu’s Zimbabwe Visit Rekindles Historic Bonds
Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini recently visited Zimbabwe on a mission to strengthen historical and cultural ties between the Zulu nation…
Diaspora
Beyond Kenya: Hundreds of Intra-African Migrants Prepare to Leave South Africa
The article discusses the ongoing exodus of migrants from South Africa, particularly highlighting the plight of 746 Ugandan nationals fleeing…
Diaspora
Kenya Announces Final Emergency Flight for Citizens Stranded in South Africa
Kenya has announced a final emergency evacuation flight for citizens in South Africa, set to depart Johannesburg on July 9,…
Sport
Proteas Women Fall to England in T20 World Cup Semifinal Heartbreak
On July 4, 2026, South Africa's Proteas Women were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after a semifinal defeat to…
Society
Anti-Migrant Unrest Forces Thousands of African Immigrants to Flee South Africa
The African Meridian Newsroom · Johannesburg, South Africa · 1 July 2026 Massive anti-migrant demonstrations and a wave of xenophobic…
Politics
Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda Launch Evacuation Flights as Nationals Flee South African Unrest
The African Meridian Newsroom · Nairobi, Kenya · 1 July 2026 As anti-migrant unrest spreads across South African cities, African…
Politics
South Africa Deploys Police, Warns of Deportations Amid Migrant Crisis
Protests against illegal immigration have intensified in South Africa, leading the government to respond with heightened security and clear warnings…
Society
Thousands March in South Africa as Anti-Migrant Deadline Sparks Fear and Mass Departures
The African Meridian Newsroom · Johannesburg, South Africa · 1 July 2026 Thousands of people marched through South African cities…
Sport
World Cup 2026: Morocco Advances to the Round of 16, South Africa and Ivory Coast Exit the Tournament
Three of Africa's nine representatives have completed their round of 32 fixtures at the 2026 World Cup. Morocco emerged victorious…