Tag: Africa
Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say.
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Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 [...]
Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Joseph Boakai’s government
In Liberia, hundreds took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai's government and democratic backslidi [...]
Burkina Faso’s junta to dissolve independent election commission
Burkina Faso's junta has announced plans to scrap its Independent National Electoral Commission, citing high costs and concerns over foreign influence [...]
Uganda: Court declares Polygamy legal
The Ugandan top court has announced that polygamy is legal in the country. The practice was very common in Africa in the olden days, with education ha [...]
Is the world shutting its door to Nigeria? By Dakuku Peterside
For years, Nigerians have walked through the world with a quiet pride, knowing that their talent, resilience, and creativity were respected far beyond [...]
Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US, minister says
Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners from the US, foreign minister [...]
US cuts visa validity for applicants from three African countries
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditi [...]
Lesotho declares state of disaster amid US tariff uncertainty
The declaration, in line with the country's Disaster Management Act, allows the state to "take all necessary measures to... minimise the eff [...]
Ghana reach visa-free agreement with Morocco
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah, has announced Ghana's visa-free agreement with Morocco, where citizens of both countries do not [...]