Hillary Orinde

Let me fall if I must fall. The person I become will catch me.

@nilutpaltimsina Welcome to Johannesburg Nilutpal. Coffee soon?

CAREER UPDATE: Late last month I moved to Johannesburg and joined the Sub-Saharan Africa Breaking News hub! My time at Bengaluru bureau was truly amazing. While I’m a sad to leave home and friends behind, I’m super excited to start here and cover Southern Africa and beyond. ✈️

@YamboMike @AFP @AFPFactCheck Welcome to the A-team sir. Congratulations!!!

*Some personal news After three years at Nation Media Group, I’ve joined @AFP for @AFPFactCheck global digital investigations team. I’m deeply grateful to Nation for the opportunity and space to help pioneer open-source investigative journalism through #NationForensicUnit. I’m proud of what we built, and I look forward to seeing this work continue to grow. At a time when impactful public-interest journalism feels more important than ever, I’m excited to keep reporting from across the continent.

@samkelemaseko Why are they spending money to launch a logo? 👀

The #IEC is this morning launching the 2026 Local Government Elections logo. #sabcnews

Mozambique: Navy Linked to Killing of Fishermen in conflict hit Cabo Delgado province hrw.org/news/2026/03/3…

One of my dream bureaus! Apply. #Journalism

The United States has put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the #G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, @SpokespersonRSA has told @AFP.

Namibia has rejected a bid for Elon Musk's @Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa.

NEW! @bbcworldservice is looking for a News Editor to lead Focus on Africa teams in their efforts to expand the reach & reputation of the programmes, TV and radio/podcast, & to develop efficient & effective workflows. Apply by March 25. twp.ai/4ixDKR

@ChiamakaAFC 😂😂 Amen.

@OrindeHillary Your future is bright says the oracle 😅

Call me crazy but Max Dowman instantly changes this game for us. His directness is something we’re desperately missing right now. We’re just passing sideways He’s the only player willing to run at defenders, I need him & Gyokeres… he could easily win us a penalty.

@Khahu_kani Sweet victory in the end😆😆

What a frustrating match

Four more men deported from the United States under Washington's scheme to expel undocumented migrants have arrived in the southern African kingdom of Eswatini, a lawyer and a prison official have told @AFP.

African students travelled to Iran on scholarships hoping for an education and a future. When war broke out, many suddenly found themselves trying to escape. This piece follows the fears and resilience of students caught between geopolitics and survival. csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2…

South Africa has summoned new US envoy Brent Bozell over 'undiplomatic remarks': FM

As War Comes to Gulf States, Migrant Workers Pay the Highest Price nytimes.com/2026/03/10/wor…

We spoke to African migrant workers who told us the same thing again and again: home offers no jobs, and leaving the Gulf despite the bombardment isn’t a choice. @AFP Read 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 enca.com/news/fearful-a…

Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes modernghana.com/news/1476641/f…

Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes al-monitor.com/originals/2026…

“Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a "feeling." It's not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself.” By @AureliaEndAFP france24.com/en/live-news/2…

South African President Talks Trump, Racism and That Oval Office ‘Ambush’ nytimes.com/2026/03/05/wor…