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85 Nigerian Deportees Soon To Return From The USA

February 18, 2025

Nigeria’s foreign ministry has announced that it is preparing to receive 85 of its citizens who are being deported from the United States as part of the immigration policies implemented during President Donald Trump’s administration. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., confirmed that the first group of deportees includes individuals currently serving jail...

D-G of WTO warns against over-borrowing by African Leaders.

February 18, 2025

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has made a compelling appeal to African leaders to reduce their reliance on borrowing. Speaking at a recent event in Addis Ababa, she highlighted the urgent need for the continent to embrace self-reliance to achieve sustainable development. This call to action resonates with many...

American Ebassy, Abuja shut down

February 17, 2025

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos are temporarily closed on February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday in the United States. This closure affects all operations, including consular services, which will resume on February 18, 2025. The announcement was made on February 16, 2025, highlighting the...

REBEL FORCES SEIZE CONTROL OF KEY CITY IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

February 17, 2025

Rebel forces have taken control of the center of Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, which includes the M23 armed group, claimed to have captured the Kavumu airport in South Kivu, forcing government forces to retreat.Eyewitnesses reported seeing rebels in the streets...

Mahama Advocates for Reparatory Justice at AU Summit: A Call to Restore Dignity, Rights, and Well-Being

February 17, 2025

Former President John Dramani Mahama has passionately advocated for reparatory justice, highlighting its crucial role in restoring dignity, rights, and well-being to Africans and people of African descent. Addressing the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, President Mahama emphasized the significance of this year’s AU theme, which centers on reparations for historical...

Rebels in Bukavu Plan Continued Operations Amid Rising Tensions in Eastern DR Congo

February 17, 2025

Rebels currently positioned in the city of Bukavu, located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have announced their intention to persist with military operations, according to a report by Reuters. Corneille Nangaa, the leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, stated that they have successfully captured several...

UGANDA SCALATES EFFORTS TO CONTAIN EBOLA OUTBREAK AS CASES RISE TO 9

February 12, 2025

Kampala, Uganda – Health authorities in Uganda are intensifying their efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak, which has seen the number of confirmed cases rise to 9, with 265 others under quarantine and surveillance. According to the Health Ministry, the 9 confirmed cases include the first victim, a male nurse who succumbed to the...

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan affirms disease outbreak in her country

January 25, 2025

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, despite the health minister’s denial of any cases just a week prior. The confirmation comes after laboratory tests identified one patient as being infected with the Marburg virus, with 24 other suspected cases testing negative. This outbreak is particularly...