The Nigerian government has condemned Canada for denying visas to its senior military officers, including the head of the military. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa said half of his delegation, who were supposed to be in Canada for an official assignment on Wednesday, were left in Nigeria afterContinue Reading
We’re expecting Hamas to release three Israeli hostages today – and, in return, Israel free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The names of the Israelis being freed were confirmed by Hamas yesterday – Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen. In return, 369 Palestinian prisoners will be let out of Israeli jails – 36 whoContinue Reading
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied claims that he asked the Trump administration to drop a corruption case against him in exchange for enforcing the president’s immigration agenda. Speaking on Fox News alongside Trump’s border tsar Tom Homan, Adams rejected the idea that a quid pro quo hadContinue Reading
The Oheneba Poku Foundation (OPF) has expressed its deep concern regarding the escalating armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its devastating impact on the region, its people, and the responsible sourcing of critical minerals. OPF, committed to promoting responsible and sustainable mining practices that prioritize humanContinue Reading
Scores of children caught up in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been subjected to sexual violence including rape by armed men, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. The targeting of children has soared to unprecedented levels in recent weeks, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warnedContinue Reading
The sudden shutdown of USAID under President Trump’s executive order has dealt a significant blow to Kenya’s startup ecosystem, cutting off a crucial source of non-dilutive funding. Over the past decade, USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program has injected over $100 million into Kenyan startups, supporting innovations in agriculture, healthcare, clean energy, and fintech. ThatContinue Reading
Libyan security authorities have recovered at least 11 more bodies of migrants from a mass grave in the southeast of the country, a security official told Reuters on Thursday. The total number of bodies recovered, found in 55 graves, has now climbed to 39 after the attorney general said onContinue Reading
South Africa appears to be at a crossroads in its waxing and waning relationship with the US following President Donald Trump’s controversial decision last week to cut financial aid to the country. Trump said South Africa was pursuing what he called “unjust and immoral practices” against the white minority AfrikanerContinue Reading
Senegal and France will set up a joint commission to organise the departure of French troops from Senegal and the restitution of French military bases by the end of 2025, the foreign ministers of both countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday. “The two countries intend to work towardsContinue Reading
The UK government has given its strongest signal yet that it will seek exemptions from tariffs being threatened on British steel entering the US. US President Donald Trump has announced 25% taxes on steel entering the country, meaning American businesses face having to pay more to import the metal. ButContinue Reading