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ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) don’t have solutions to the problems facing the African continent. In a...

Rwandan genocide suspect from Lake Township denied bond again
Eric Nshimiye, of Lake Township, remains in custody 16 months after his arrest. He is accused of killing people during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Nshimiye was denied bond again. A Lake Township man accused of Rwandan genocide more than 30 years...
Tanzania commits to overseeing the Great Lakes’ peace, security objectives
KINSHASA: THE Assistant Director of the Africa Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ellen Maduhu, has said that Tanzania will continue to implement the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region...
Tanzania claims silver at Zambia Agriculture, Trade Fair
LUSAKA, Zambia: TANZANIA has emerged as the overall runner-up at the 97th International Agriculture and Trade Exhibition taking place at the agriculture and trade grounds in Lusaka, Zambia. The certificate for the Second International Winner was...

The pain of Uganda’s coffee farmers as prices plunge
In Uganda’s hills and plains, where coffee has long been the lifeline of families and entire communities, a quiet storm is brewing – one tearing through livelihoods and threatening the country’s revenue streams. For many years, coffee has been...

WHO chief warns of 'deadly surge' in malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza
The World Health Organization chief warned on Wednesday that Gaza is now facing "mass starvation" with a sharp rise in malnutrition-related deaths, including children, amid severe aid restrictions and the ongoing conflict. "We are now witnessing a...

‘When We See Refugees, We Should See Opportunity’: Inside Efforts to Harness the Potential of the Displaced
It was heartbreak that almost ended Faduma Abukar. But an opportunity enabled her to turn it into a new beginning. For years, the Somali refugee had treated painting as a lonely release while living in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a...

The tiny little landlocked country in Africa that's the world's poorest
Tucked away in the heart of East Africa, surrounded by its much larger neighbours of Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, lies a tiny country smaller than the state of Maryland in the US. This country largely goes unnoticed,...

United States to Charge USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee Starting October
The United States will begin charging a new USD 250 “Visa Integrity Fee” to most non-immigrant visa applicants from 1 October, as part of a new law signed by President Donald Trump on 4 July. The legislation, which was drafted earlier this year...

Africa Women convene to unpack newly adopted AU convention on ending violence against women, girls
The recent adoption of the African Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) by the African Union (AU) has sparked celebrations across the continent, with women’s rights organizations hailing it as a landmark step in addressing...

‘When We See Refugees, We Should See Opportunity’
Faduma Abukar, photographed in Addis Ababa on July 9, 2025. Credit - Charlie Campbell It was heartbreak that almost ended Faduma Abukar. But an opportunity enabled her to turn it into a new beginning. For years, the Somali refugee had treated...

Adieu and Good Riddance to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Earlier this year, at a Congressional hearing, National Public Radio’s Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Maher, sparred with House members who had accused NPR of anti-conservative bias. Not true, she contended: NPR’s “journalism” is essential for...

Knowledge Nugget: Global Report on Food Crises 2025 — what you must-know for UPSC Exam
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your UPSC Current Affairs knowledge nugget for today on Global Report on Food Crises 2025.More than 295 million people across...
Pharaohs deserve a global stage
The 2010 African Cup of Nations ought to carry a disclaimer. "Any resemblance between the Angola tournament and the World Cup in June is entirely coincidental," it would read. Certainly, South Africa, watching from a distance, have been anxious to...

Nigerian caught for visa fraud faces lifetime fraud – US
The United States government has issued a strong warning to Nigerians regarding the consequences of engaging in visa fraud and illegal immigration, saying it would result in a permanent visa ban. This was contained in a post shared on the official...

Three African countries eye ICC associate status
Cricket's global footprint continues to expand, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly considering applications from three new African nations for associate membership. Burkina Faso, Mauritius, and Burundi are the latest countries...

Musenyi : tents to ease the overcrowding of more than 80 refugee families
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, July 17, 2025 – After more than four months spent in precarious conditions in the hangars of the Musenyi refugee site, located in the Rutana region, Burunga province (southern Burundi), a wind of hope is finally blowing...

Yaounde Int'l War College flags off 20th anniversary celebration
This was during a ceremony which took the guise of a cultural exhibition. It was the Deputy Defense Chief of Staff, Major General Chemo Hector, who launched the festivities. Exhibitors from more than 26 countries including France and Cameroon are...
LETTER: The Risk of Tobacco
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List of prohibited entry countries updated
Created: Jul 18, 2025 05:15 PM The Government has updated immigration regulations that impose entry prohibitions on national from some foreign countries. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) (No. 2) Order 2025 was tabled...