Reform UK to block visas for Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica over slavery reparations/in /by
A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.
Reform UK proposes visa ban over slavery reparations/in /by
A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.
James Swan steps in as new MONUSCO chief in DR Congo/in /by
James Swan has officially taken office as the new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO.
Central African Republic frees Belgian-Portuguese NGO worker/in /by
Joseph Figueira Martin had been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour in November for undermining state security. The Portuguese foreign minister said the NGO worker left the Centra African Republic on Tuesday.
Trump backs off Iran strike threat, agrees to two-week ceasefire window/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”
Vermicomposting: The tiny worms transforming Kenyan farms/in /by
They are voracious eaters, and when added to waste and livestock dung will chomp through the contents, aerating the beds and producing compost that's pH-balanced and pathogen-free.
Kenyan private sector slips back into contraction amid Middle East fallout/in /by
In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.
Fake news roils Cameroon after controversial reintroduction of vice presidential post/in /by
Quickly discredited rumours circulated across Cameroon on Tuesday that the country's leader, President Paul Biya, had appointed his son to the vice presidency. In fact, no one has yet been named to the office.
‘We must reject division:’ UN chief marks 32 years since start of Rwandan genocide/in /by
Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.
Zimbabwe launches new bank notes aimed at boosting confidence in local currency/in /by
Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence.