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The panel session themed "Beyond Headlines: Reframing Nigeria-South Africa Relations,” brought together distinguished media practitioners from Nigeria and South Africa to share their perspectives on the relationship between the two countries.

Halal's Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim speaks on a panel at MTN Media Innovation Summit 2026 held in South Africa

MTN media fellows foster Nigeria-South Africa ties

By Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim

For two days, the fellows participated in the 2026 MTN Media Innovation Summit themed “Media & Social Cohesion in a Divided World: Spotlighting Nigeria-South Africa Relations.”

https://halalreporters.com.ng/mtn-media-fellows-foster-nigeria-south-africa-ties/

Halal editor calls for solutions journalism adoption in South Africa

Auwal, the founder of Halal Reporters, one of the early adopters of solutions journalism in Nigeria, urged African journalists to explore the growing genre of journalism and move beyond problematic-news reporting.

https://halalreporters.com.ng/halal-editor-calls-solutions-for-journalism-in-south-africa/

Renewed Capacity

Halal Reporters Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim visited the Union Buildings which form the official seat of South African Government and house the office of the President.

Nigeria High Commission, Pretoria.

As part of our visit to Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, we paid a courtesy call on the Nigerian Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Ajayi Temitope Alexander, at the Nigeria Mission House.

Led by our host (MTN Group), we had a fruitful discussion with the Nigerian envoy on recent developments in the country and the role we can play as journalists in supporting better understanding, reporting and relations between Nigeria and South Africa.

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In South Africa, we visited Primedia, a leading South African media and broadcasting group headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg.

We were warmly received by the Editor-in-Chief of Eye Witness News.

Primedia owns Capetalk fm, eye witness news, and etc.

Yanayin sanyi a South Africa