Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing a continued presence of United States forces in the region and Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon. According to... Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump sparked controversy at the G7 summit in France after using an expletive-laden remark about former President Barack Obama while defending his newly signed Iran peace agreement. Speaking during... Read more »
President Trump signs the Iran deal at the Palace of Versailles The agreement was finalized during a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron inside the historic palace. The signing marked a... Read more »
The South African government has expressed concern over the growing economic consequences of xenophobia allegations against the country, saying the backlash is affecting businesses and entertainers across Africa. South Africa’s Minister of... Read more »
After over three months of hostilities, President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal for the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz. “The Deal with... Read more »
The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a week-long meeting of its delocalised joint committee in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday to address West Africa’s renewable energy and electricity challenges. A parliamentary statement... Read more »
Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while landing at the Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday morning. According to the IAF, the aircraft... Read more »
Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has criticised Nigeria’s governance record, describing the country’s long-standing electricity challenges as a consequence of poor public policy. Speaking on how her upbringing shaped... Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran, claiming that discussions with the Islamic Republic had reached the highest levels of Iranian leadership and received approval... Read more »
The United Nations has said some weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria. UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs,... Read more »
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has said the U.S. is now actively working with the Nigerian government and security forces on counterterrorism operations. Rubio made the statement while testifying before... Read more »
CCTV footage recorded moments before the devastating fire that swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, claiming the lives of 16 students and leaving dozens of others... Read more »
President Donald Trump has announced that he is currently meeting in the Situation Room to make what he described as a “final determination” on a proposed agreement involving Iran, the Strait of... Read more »
The Royal Government of Cambodia, through Official Notice No. 1662/GDI issued by the General Department of Immigration, has announced the end of the visa waiver arrangement for African nationals including citizens of... Read more »
The Ghanaian Government has evacuated the first batch of 300 citizens from Xenophobia South Africa where youths were attacking and killing nationals of other African countries, including Nigeria, Zimbabwa and others. Some... Read more »
United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has revealed that President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Nigerian Christians targeted by ISIS-linked terrorists, leading to a major counterterrorism... Read more »
Ousmane Sonko has officially been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly, just days after being removed as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The parliamentary vote, held in Dakar on Tuesday,... Read more »
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has commended the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies following a deadly shooting incident involving an armed man near the White House. In... Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday a major shift in immigration policy, dictating that noncitizens in the U.S. who have applied for a green card, or lawful permanent resident... Read more »
Senegal has been thrown into political uncertainty after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the entire government in a presidential decree broadcast on state television RTS on... Read more »