Iranians, Nigerians, Afghans among 3,500 granted UK visas meant for Ukrainian refugees
Nearly 3,500 migrants from 112 countries including Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan, Nigeria and the Palestinian territories have entered Britain under […]
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Iran allows South Africa, Gabon, Liberia tankers through Strait of Hormuz, sends Botswana vessel away
Iran has begun allowing select African-linked tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S. ceasefire, while simultaneously blocking others and proposing controversial new transit tolls.
Fuel crisis: Tanzania’s president orders officials to ditch private SUVs for commuter buses
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered government officials to ditch luxury motorcades for a single bus to curb fuel consumption as the East African nation grapples with record-high pump prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Paul Biya’s son Franck assumes vice presidency and military leadership of Cameroon…
YAOUNDÉ—Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice President of the Republic and Head of
Ibrahim Mahama sends private jet abroad for conversion into air ambulance for public use
Ibrahim Mahama has repurposed his private jet into an air ambulance to enhance emergency medical response and accessibility across Ghana.
Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit over alleged discrimination against African stakeholders
Ghana has withdrawn from the London-based Africa Energies Summit to protest the systemic exclusion and marginalization of African professionals from
“People need to forget about the issue of democracy. Democracy isn’t for us,” Burkina Faso’s junta ruler tells the country
Burkina Faso’s military leader, who seized power in a coup in September 2022, told journalists that “people need to forget
More than 1,800 civilians dead in Burkina Faso violence since 2022 coup
A Human Rights Watch report says more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since the 2022 coup
Who are Ashab Al Yamim? New Shi’ite terror group claims synagogue attacks across Europe – exclusive
A little-known group called Ashab Al Yamim has claimed responsibility for three attacks on synagogues across Europe, raising suspicions of possible links to Iran-aligned networks.
‘That’s not in our culture’: Senegal passes law criminalizing homosexuality, doubling prison term to 10 years
"Here in Senegal, we don't accept this homosexuality. That's not in our culture, that's not in our tradition." Senegal’s parliament