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In a historic move, the governments of Ghana and South Africa have jointly declared a visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports in both nations. This significant agreement, set to go into effect on November 1, 2023, was officially disclosed by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a statement released on Friday. […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has taken into custody two wanted heads of transnational criminal organisations with multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs and assets seized from them. This was after weeks of intelligence-led operations across the country and outside Nigeria. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja, said […]
Kenyan authorities have apprehended a fraudulent lawyer, Brian Mwenda, who managed to secure victories in all 26 cases he purportedly represented in various Kenyan courts. Mwenda, who posed as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, was arrested by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nairobi Branch Rapid Action Team (RAT) for practicing law […]
A Kenyan-led multinational force will hopefully help bring some semblance of stability to Haiti, where gang violence has escalated into a form of “urban guerrilla” warfare, the Caribbean country’s police chief tells AFP. The UN Security Council gave the green light this month for the deployment of a thousand-strong support force led by Kenyan police, […]
In a significant international effort, the United States, in cooperation with its Israeli and Egyptian counterparts, is actively working to establish a secure pathway out of Gaza for civilians. This announcement comes from National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, on Wednesday October 11, 2023. It underscores the collective commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being […]
Daylight Africa Week 2023 has drawn to a close, leaving participants with lasting memories and a stronger connection to their African heritage. The second annual Daylight Africa Week was a captivating journey filled with unexpected encounters and profound discoveries. Participants had the unique opportunity to explore historical sites such as Goree Island in Senegal, known […]
In a notable development, the widely-used instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has announced a significant enhancement that grants users the ability to establish groups within the application without the requirement of assigning them conventional names. The announcement was made by none other than Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp. […]
The New York Muslim community has announced the death of Imam Ayub Abdul Baki, a revered spiritual leader known for his dedication to faith and community. Imam Baki’s passing on August 22, 2023, at Jamaica Hospital in Queens has left a profound void in the hearts of those who knew him. Imam Shamsi conveyed the […]
UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has condemned an assault by Turkish Cypriot security forces on UN peacekeepers servicing the divided Mediterranean island. Mr Guterres, in a statement by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said several members of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) had been injured while UN vehicles had also been damaged inside the buffer […]
Pope Francis has commemorated the 41 people who were killed in the latest migrant boat accident in the Mediterranean Sea off the Italian island of Lampedusa. “Let us not remain indifferent to these tragedies, and let us pray for the victims and their families,” the pope wrote on Twitter on Thursday. The boat had set […]
The United States has taken significant economic measures by imposing sanctions on three Malian military officers, including the Minister of Defense, for their involvement in supporting the activities of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in Mali. The announcement was made on Monday, and the move aims to address concerns about the group’s expansion and operations […]
Cambodian leader Hun Sen is poised to secure victory after a reign of nearly four decades, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for his eldest son to assume power in the future. Despite the absence of genuine opposition parties, Sunday’s vote has been widely criticized as a sham, painting a grim picture of democracy in Cambodia […]