South Africa’s World Cup Preparations Hit by Visa Delays Ahead of Mexico Opener
South Africa’s national football team has suffered a setback in its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after visa issues delayed the squad’s departure […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Retired Nigerian General and Wife Abducted in Renewed Insecurity in North-West
A former senior military figure in Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been abducted by armed men in the country’s north-west, underscoring […]
Kenyan Students Suspected of Deliberately Starting Dormitory Fire That Killed 16 Girls
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has revealed that CCTV footage from the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy appears to show students deliberately setting […]
Namibia to Centralise Fuel Imports in Bid to Cut Rising Petroleum Costs
The Namibian Government plans to introduce a state-coordinated petroleum import system by September 2026 as part of efforts to reduce fuel costs and improve efficiency […]
Chad Extends State of Emergency in Lake Province by Three Months
The Chadian Parliament on Monday, May 25, approved a three-month extension of the state of emergency in Lake Province amid ongoing security threats linked to […]
Ghana Launches E-Visa System with 48-Hour Processing for African Travellers
Ghana has launched an electronic visa (e-Visa) application system, introducing a 48-hour processing period for business and tourist visa applications as part of efforts to […]
Broad Participation in Ethiopia’s Election Reflects Independent Democratic Will – EIPD Head
The Head of the Ethiopian Institute of Public Diplomacy (EIPD), Yassin Ahmed, says the high level of public participation in Ethiopia’s 7th General Election demonstrates […]
South Africa Commits $5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has pledged 5 million US dollars to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support efforts to contain the […]
Tinubu Secures APC Nomination for Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to contest for a second term after emerging as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress […]
Uganda Elects Jacob Oboth-Oboth as Speaker Amid Corruption Probe into Predecessor
Uganda’s Parliament has elected Jacob Oboth-Oboth as its new Speaker, succeeding Anita Among, who is under investigation over alleged corruption. Mr Oboth-Oboth, a former Defence […]