South Africa
4 LAS News stories tagged “South Africa”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
NDLEA warns of rising South African role in Nigeria drug trafficking
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency says South African nationals are increasingly facilitating illicit drug movements through the country, citing recent arrests with large quantities of heroin and cocaine.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 17:15 WAT · 2 sources
ANC leads South Africa municipal polls with sharply reduced vote share
Early results show the African National Congress narrowly ahead of the Democratic Alliance in South Africa's municipal elections, marking a significant decline from previous terms.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 10:36 WAT · 1 source
South Africans vote in municipal elections amid service failures and declining ANC support
Around 29 million voters cast ballots in South Africa’s local elections, deciding control of major cities while frustration over water, electricity and crime threatens further losses for the ANC.
LAS News Desk · 4 Nov 2026, 15:15 WAT · 7 sources
Femi Fani‑Kayode Begins Role as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa
Former minister Femi Fani‑Kayode presented copies of his Letters of Credence to South Africa’s DIRCO on October 30, 2026, marking the start of his duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner, with a formal ceremony to President Cyril Ramaphosa scheduled for early November.
LAS News Desk · 31 Oct 2026, 08:47 WAT · 3 sources