South Africa, the Seychelles, Mauritius and Canada face shorter visa-free stays in Thailand due to crime and illegal work
Thailand tightens visa‑free entry amid security and overstay concerns
On May 19, 2026 the Thai Cabinet announced a revision to the country’s visa‑free policy, cutting the permitted...
Cameroon: Filmmaker Bassek Ba Kobhio dies at the age of 69
Bassek Ba Kobhio: A Pioneer of Cameroonian Cinema Remembered
Cameroonian filmmaker Bassek Ba Kobhio passed away at the age of 69, leaving behind a body...
Court questions ‘sham’ asset transfers as Super Group entity wins case
Background
The dispute started in 2016 when a Cape Town businessman, Mahmood Khatib, signed a bond for a vehicle‑leasing deal between his company, MK Exotics,...
Mashatile is non-committal about extending the fuel duty relief beyond June
South Africa Faces Fuel‑Price Shock as Inflation Climbs to 4%
Vice President Paul Mashatile told Parliament this week that the current fuel‑duty relief, which cuts...
Kenya: EPRA cuts diesel price by KSh10.06 and increases kerosene by KSh38.60 per liter following nationwide protests
EPRA Adjusts Fuel Prices Amid Public Transport Protests
On May 19 2026 the Kenya Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a revision of pump prices for...
Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40, leaving the industry in mourning
Alexx Ekubo: Remembering the Nollywood Star
Reports from colleagues and close associates indicate that Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo passed away at the age of 40....
