The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has restated its commitment to advancing border security through the integration of smart technologies, as it joined other African nations at the Africa Border Security Week held in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, which took place from May 6 to 7, 2025, brought together top-level border security officials, policymakers,
Saudi Arabia is set to usher in the commencement of the 2025 Hajj season with the arrival of the first international pilgrims on Monday, April 28. This inaugural flight, carrying pilgrims from South Africa, marks the formal launch of the pilgrimage season for the year 1446H, as the Kingdom begins to welcome Muslims from across
The Lesotho Football Association (LFA) has urged FIFA to uphold the integrity of the game by enforcing player eligibility rules in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This comes after South Africa’s midfielder Teboho Mokoena played in their 2-0 win over Lesotho despite being suspended, sparking a potential controversy. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow
Liverpool’s prolific scorer Mohamed Salah has taken the top spot in the World Cup qualifying scorers chart, netting six goals for likely qualifiers Egypt. The 32-year-old Egyptian began his campaign with a bang, scoring four times in a 6-0 rout of Djibouti on matchday one. He also found the back of the net in away
South Africa have strengthened their grip at the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, securing a 2-0 victory over Benin Republic in Abidjan on Tuesday. However, the team’s campaign has been clouded by a potential three-point deduction due to fielding an ineligible player in their previous match against Lesotho.
