•Some deported migrants from US Fifteen people have arrived in DR Congo after being expelled from the United States as part of an immigration crackdown, the UN confirmed yesterday, with a local source saying they were from Peru and Ecuador. The arrivals in Kinshasa overnight Thursday to yesterday are the first under the deal to […]
•Jailed Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader gathered outside the court ...
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year. From dialogue with Islam to peace efforts, inequality and human rights, the US-born pontiff will address a myriad of issues as he covers more than […]
The Kingdom of Morocco has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates said in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, “The Kingdom of Morocco supports the forthcoming negotiations with P...
•Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan today ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to reduce fuel consumption, amid shortages caused by the Middle East war. Fuel prices in the East African nation have soared by about one-third since March, the country’s energy reg...
Three Nigerian nationals denied entry at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport have been cleared and returned to Lagos following diplomatic intervention, authorities in both countries confirmed today. The incident occurred yesterday when one of the travellers, a media personality identified as Yemi (@YemiFirstson or Just_Yemi), posted ...
The Government of Ghana has announced plans to grant visa-free entry to all African passport holders from May 25, 2026, in commemoration of Africa Day. The move makes Ghana the fifth African country to adopt a fully visa-free policy for African travellers, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The policy builds on a commitment [&hellip...
As African economies continue to evolve, notable disparities persist in the strength of national currencies, particularly in exchange rate value. Latest data for March 2026 identifies the ten strongest African currencies, underscoring levels of economic stability, trade influence, and the impact of monetary policies across the respective count...
•The controversial Nigerian Igbo chief, Solomon Eziko, and his wife Panic has gripped Nigerians in South Africa’s Eastern Cape following xenophobic attacks linked to the controversial installation of a Nigerian as Igwe Ndigbo. Nigerians woke up to chaos on Monday morning as South Africans took to the streets of Albany and Buffalo under KuGombo...
•Landslide triggered by heavy rain A landslide after torrential rain in Equatorial Guinea has killed a mother and her six children, rescue services said. The bodies of two of the buried victims were recovered early today, including that of the 36-year-old mother, who was eight months pregnant, our correspondent at the scene saw, reports AFP. [...

