Africa

US pauses visa processing at embassy in Niger, State Dept says

The United States is pausing all routine visa services at U.S. embassy in Nigerien capital Niamey until further notice, according to a State Department spokesperson and an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters on Saturday. The July 25-dated cable did not provide a reason for the move but a State Department spokesperson said the ...

11:52 Et July 27, 2025

Mali Hints at Algerian Involvement in Arms Shipment to Separatists, Uncovered with Help from Partner Intelligence

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Mali announced the thwarting of a major smuggling operation involving a large shipment of logistical and military equipment destined for ...

21:30 Et July 23, 2025

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles to end conflict in eastern Congo

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration ...

11:59 Et July 20, 2025

G20 finance chiefs to meet under tariff cloud in South Africa

G20 finance chiefs will meet in South Africa on Thursday under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff threats and questions over their ability to tackle global challenges together. The ...

10:06 Et July 17, 2025

Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100,000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on ...

12:21 Et July 16, 2025

Cameroon's Biya, 92, announces bid for eighth presidential term

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state at 92, will run for re-election in this year's presidential vote on October 12, a post on ...

12:49 Et July 14, 2025

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost ...

11:48 Et July 13, 2025

EU Parliament Approves Algeria’s Inclusion on High-Risk List for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

The European Parliament has officially approved the inclusion of Algeria on the list of countries designated as “high-risk” in the areas of money laundering and terrorism financing—marking what ...

17:38 Et July 12, 2025

Nigeria says US pressuring Africa to accept Venezuelan deportees

Nigeria's foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some straight out of prison, but Africa's most populous country could not accommodate them due to its own problems. President Donald Trump's administration this week asked five African presidents visiting the White House to take in migrants from other countries when deported ...

11:36 Et July 11, 2025

Kenya's Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z

Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya's streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, ...

11:14 Et July 9, 2025
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