South Africa
At least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests, Nigerian FM says
They were the first to apply to a new scheme to repatriate citizens launched by Nigeria's government, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said.
Three dead, three sick in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship, WHO confirms
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
South African Jew killed after being kidnapped, police confirm, no proof of antisemitic intent
Gazans paid $2,000 per seat for charter flight to South Africa, obtained proper exit documentation
COGAT stated that the Gazans had obtained "documents confirming authorization to land in South Africa" and valid visas, despite South African claims that they were "removed" from Gaza.
PA accuses Israel of 'human trafficking' after planeload of Gazans arrives in South Africa
South Africa initially refused the Gazans' entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their accommodation.
South Africa gov't announces probe for NGO that arranged irregular arrival of Palestinians
A group of 153 Palestinians arrived at Johannesburg airport on a chartered Global Airways flight from Kenya on Thursday without departure stamps, return tickets, or details of accommodation.
South Africa admits over 100 Palestinians after 12-hour airport delay, backed by activist groups
South African authorities allow over 100 Palestinians to enter the country after lengthy airport delays and backing from pro-Palestinian activists.
A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech
Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.
The Jewish people need the unifying potential in God’s great gift of Shabbat - opinion
South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein's "Shabbat Project" aims to bring together millions of Jews from across the world to embrace the unifying potential embedded in the gift of Shabbat.
G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese served with US legal papers during Johannesburg lecture
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was served with legal papers during her speech in Johannesburg, facing defamation and trade libel accusations related to her stance on Israel.
Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111
Her grandchildren, Keren and Guy Gourfil, said that their grandmother was "an extraordinary, hardworking, and purposeful woman."
US refugee system may undergo overhaul to favor white South Africans, English-speakers - NYT
The system for taking in asylum seekers is being considered to undergo a complete change by the Trump administration.
