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US Embassy Issues New Travel Advisory on Kenya Ahead of June 25 March
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US Embassy Issues New Travel Advisory on Kenya Ahead of June 25 March

Staff WriterJune 23, 2025

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has shared a security advisory warning American citizens in Kenya. This comes ahead of…

Akinola Davies Jr. Makes History at 2025 Cannes
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Akinola Davies Jr. Makes History at 2025 Cannes

EditorJune 17, 2025

British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. has made history at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with his debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, the…

U.S. Considers Expanding Travel Ban to Dozens of African Countries
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U.S. Considers Expanding Travel Ban to Dozens of African Countries

EditorJune 17, 2025

The United States is reportedly weighing the possibility of imposing travel bans or restrictions on nearly 40 African countries, according…

Death Toll Climbs to 200 After Floods Devastate Nigerian Market Town
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Death Toll Climbs to 200 After Floods Devastate Nigerian Market Town

Aisha AdedunmolaJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

At least 200 people have died and hundreds remain missing after severe flooding struck the market town of Mokwa in…

Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dissolves Government Day After Taking Office
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Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dissolves Government Day After Taking Office

Aisha AdedunmolaJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved the country’s caretaker government on Sunday, just one day after being sworn in as…

Remains of 19 African Americans Returned to New Orleans After 140 Years for Honourable Burial
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Remains of 19 African Americans Returned to New Orleans After 140 Years for Honourable Burial

Aisha AdedunmolaJune 2, 2025June 2, 2025

The skulls of 19 African Americans, removed from their bodies and sent to Germany for pseudoscientific research more than 140…

Gabon to End Raw Manganese Exports by 2029 in Push for Local Industry
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Gabon to End Raw Manganese Exports by 2029 in Push for Local Industry

Aisha AdedunmolaJune 2, 2025

Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese by 2029 as part of a broader economic reform strategy aimed at…

Iran, BRICS Nations Attend Global Security Summit in Moscow
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Iran, BRICS Nations Attend Global Security Summit in Moscow

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 29, 2025

Security officials from more than 100 countries, including representatives from Iran and BRICS member states, gathered in Moscow on Wednesday…

Ghanaian Nurse Wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for Cancer Care Contributions
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Ghanaian Nurse Wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for Cancer Care Contributions

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 27, 2025

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for…

Ghana Closes Embassy in Washington Over Corruption Scandal
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Ghana Closes Embassy in Washington Over Corruption Scandal

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 27, 2025

Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the discovery of a visa fraud scheme and unauthorised payments…

Senegal Indicts Fifth Former Minister in Expanding Anti-Corruption Probe
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Senegal Indicts Fifth Former Minister in Expanding Anti-Corruption Probe

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 27, 2025

Senegal’s anti-corruption court on Monday indicted former Community Development Minister Amadou Mansour Faye, the brother-in-law of former President Macky Sall,…

Uganda Suspends Military Ties With Germany Amid Diplomatic Dispute
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Uganda Suspends Military Ties With Germany Amid Diplomatic Dispute

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 26, 2025

Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, accusing the German ambassador of subversive behavior and backing anti-government elements, the…

U.S. Military Shifts Strategy in Africa, Emphasizes Local Security Responsibility
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U.S. Military Shifts Strategy in Africa, Emphasizes Local Security Responsibility

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025

The U.S. military is shifting its strategy in Africa, moving away from a focus on governance and development toward urging…

Tanzania Has Blocked Access To X
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Tanzania Has Blocked Access To X

Staff WriterMay 21, 2025

Tanzania has blocked access to X, the internet watchdog NetBlocks reported on Tuesday, hours after the country’s police force’s account…

NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Celebrates Five Years of the Basketball Africa League in Kigali
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NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Celebrates Five Years of the Basketball Africa League in Kigali

Staff WriterMay 17, 2025

NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi marked a major milestone for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) during the launch of the…

Cholera Kills Nearly 600 in Angola Amid Widespread Outbreak
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Cholera Kills Nearly 600 in Angola Amid Widespread Outbreak

Staff WriterMay 13, 2025May 14, 2025

Angola is battling its deadliest cholera outbreak in two decades, with nearly 600 people killed and more than 18,000 infected…

Tidjane Thiam Resigns as Leader of Ivory Coast Opposition Party
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Tidjane Thiam Resigns as Leader of Ivory Coast Opposition Party

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 13, 2025

Tidjane Thiam has stepped down as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), citing what he called “judicial…

Nigerian Teen Sets Guinness World Record With Massive Autism Awareness Painting
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Nigerian Teen Sets Guinness World Record With Massive Autism Awareness Painting

Staff WriterMay 5, 2025May 14, 2025

A 15-year-old Nigerian teenager has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting on a canvas, using art…

Musk Says Starlink Now Available in Congo
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Musk Says Starlink Now Available in Congo

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Spacex CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in the Democratic Republic…

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Stresses BRICS Commitment to Multilateralism
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Brazil’s Foreign Minister Stresses BRICS Commitment to Multilateralism

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday emphasized BRICS’ commitment to multilateralism and a balanced global order, as foreign ministers…

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