Foreign students advised to return to U.S. before Trump’s inauguration
A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump…
Category: AFRICA
Mozambique’s top court confirms ruling party’s victory in contentious election
Mozambique’s top court has upheld the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the contentious October elections, sparking widespread protests from opposition…
UN Extends Peacekeeping Mission In DRC Until 2025
The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate for a long-running U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic…
Apple claims it notified suppliers earlier this year to stop buying its minerals from DRC
Multinational tech giant, Apple, has disputed allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it uses conflict minerals in…
Leaders Address Gaza, Syria’s Insecurity during D-8 summit in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi opened the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation summit in Cairo on Thursday. In his opening remarks,…
Nigeria: Several children killed at a fair in Ibadan
Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a funfair in southwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The incident happened…
Ex-Minister Sentenced to Five Years in Guinea for Corruption
A court in Guinea has sentenced former Defence Minister Mohamed Diané to five years in prison for corruption, illicit enrichment,…
Pharrell Williams named UNESCO goodwill ambassador
Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in…
UN Peacekeeping Chief Discusses Progress In CAR
On the second day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, met…
Photos: Ghanaian president-elect, Mahama visits Tinubu in Abuja
John Mahama, President-Elect of Ghana, on Monday, paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dada…