By Lebo khoza Bola Tinubu, Father of Modern Nigeria and a Trailblazing African Statesman In the evolving story of Nigeria’s democratic journey, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands out as one of the most influential political architects of modern Nigeria. Often…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation across the region. Governments have issued statements urging restraint,…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Uganda has announced visa-free entry for nationals of 40 countries, excluding the United States and European Union nations from this list. This is a new measure. According to the Ugandan government, travelers from the…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had…
By Dominic Wabwireh with other agencies Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees. The Nigerian government has begun evacuating its…
Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family. The message, read by a state television…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States. In a statement on social…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years…
By Africanews British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has become a Dubai resident even as some foreigners scramble to exit the United Arab Emirates which has come under Iran’s retaliatory fire in recent weeks. In corporate filings, Joshua lists himself as a…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP In the capital Juba, young men and women practise runway walks hoping modelling will take them beyond South Sudan, one of the fashion industry’s most sought-after scouting grounds. Despite years of conflict and poverty since…
