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Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protection for Somali Immigrants

The Trump administration has announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, a move that will strip thousands of their legal protections and make them eligible for…

Uganda Election Chief Says He Has Received Threats Over Results Declaration

Uganda’s electoral commission chairman, Simon Byabakama, says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates winners following Thursday’s general election. Speaking to the BBC at the Electoral…

Over 200 Suspected Bandits Killed in Major Nigerian Security Operation – Officials

More than 200 suspected members of an armed kidnapping gang have been killed during an ongoing security operation in central Nigeria, according to Kogi State authorities. The large-scale offensive, which…

From Term Limits Critic to Seventh-Term Bidder: Museveni’s Grip on Power in Uganda

Yoweri Museveni once openly criticised African leaders who clung to power for too long, but nearly four decades after taking office, Uganda’s long-serving president is now seeking a seventh term.…

Man Burnt to Death in Suspected Arson Attack at Assin Fosu

A 26-year-old man has died after being burnt in a suspected arson fire in Assin Fosu in Ghana’s Central Region, authorities say. The incident occurred in the early hours of…

US Launches Fresh Airstrikes Against ISIS and al-Shabaab in Somalia

The United States has carried out new airstrikes against extremist groups operating in Somalia, intensifying its military campaign against both ISIS-Somalia and al-Shabaab. According to officials, the strikes targeted militant…

Acting Minister Warns Against Encroachment on Atomic Energy Lands

Ghana’s acting Minister for Energy has issued a firm warning against illegal encroachment on land designated for atomic energy projects, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting critical national infrastructure. Speaking…

Trump Threatens More US Airstrikes in Nigeria Over Ongoing Killings of Christians

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out further airstrikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians continues in the West African country. Speaking in a…

The Secret Flight That Returned Somalia’s Former President Home for Burial

Exactly 31 years ago, two Kenyan pilots were drawn into one of the most sensitive and secretive aviation missions in East Africa’s history — flying the body of Somalia’s former…

Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Detained by US Immigration Authorities

Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US immigration authorities over issues linked to his immigration status, according to a statement released by his legal team. Ofori-Atta,…