China removes trade tariffs for Nigeria and 52 African nations
China has implemented a zero-tariff policy for Nigeria and 52 other African countries from May 1, offering Nigerian agricultural exports […]
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South Africa deports Robert Mugabe’s son after shooting case verdict
A South African court has ordered the deportation of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe,
Mali’s brink of collapse: Why Europe needs to pay attention
The fall of Mali’s military junta will profoundly destabilize West Africa, and potentially its neighbors as well. Mali is teetering
Uganda arrests 231 illegal immigrants, including 62 Nigerians
Uganda has arrested 231 foreign nationals, including 62 Nigerians, during a series of raids targeting illegal immigrants and individuals operating businesses or churches without valid work permits.
South African security forces kill two Nigerians as xenophobic violence escalates
Two Nigerians killed in South Africa as xenophobic tensions rise The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg says two Nigerians identified as
South Africa scraps AI policy over fake AI-generated citations
South Africa has withdrawn its draft national AI policy after fictitious references, believed to be AI-generated, were found in the
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks
Mali’s influential Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed during a wave of simultaneous suicide and armed attacks launched by al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg rebels across several major cities.
Five years for Malema: South African firebrand jailed over 2018 rally shooting
Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing an assault rifle during a political rally in 2018, a verdict his party has vowed to appeal.
Togo pushes UN to adopt map showing Africa’s true size
Togo's foreign minister said the country will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately
Uganda’s president’s son vows to cut ties with Turkey and send 100,000 troops to fight Iran
Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Turkey and deploy 100,000 troops to support Israel while launching a religious-themed social media tirade against Iran.