South Africa Excluded from US-Hosted G20 Finance Meeting Amid Accreditation Dispute
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not been accredited by the United States to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Finance chiefs meeting […]
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DRC to Accept US-Deported Migrants Under New Trump Administration Deal
The Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced an agreement with the United States to receive third-country nationals deported from the US, with […]
South Africa Dropped from G7 Invite Amid Reported US Pressure
Cyril Ramaphosa has been disinvited from the upcoming G7 Summit in Evian, scheduled for June, 2026, following reported pressure from the United States, according to […]
U.S. embassy in Nigeria issues warning over potential terrorist threat
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Monday issued a warning about potential threats targeting American sites and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria. American citizens in the […]
US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Support for M23 Despite December Peace Accord
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March 23 […]
Nigeria: US Launches Support Deployment in Borno as Nigeria Steps Up Security Operations
Three United States military aircraft carrying troops and equipment arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, between Thursday and Sunday, signalling the commencement of […]
Ethiopia Rejects Trump Claim That US Financed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
In a robust rebuttal delivered to lawmakers on Tuesday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed assertions by former U.S. President Donald Trump that the United […]
Ethiopia: Abiy meets US officials to deepen security and diplomatic cooperation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander Gen. Dagvin […]
South Africa Applauds US House Backing for Three-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa on Tuesday welcomed the United States House of Representatives’ approval of legislation to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a […]
US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]