Trump travel ban on African countries leaves football fans in limbo for World Cup/in /by
Senegal and Ivory Coast were among the countries added in December to the list of states with partial restrictions on entry to the United States. Both have qualified for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Niger revokes licenses of truckers refusing to deliver fuel to Mali/in /by
Niger has revoked the licenses of around thirty transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to transport fuel to neighboring Mali, which is facing shortages due to a jihadist blockade.
Gunmen attack three industrial sites in western Mali, kidnap civilians/in /by
Gunmen attacked three industrial sites and kidnapped civilians in western Mali over the weekend, local sources told AFP on Monday, as jihadists seek to disrupt the economy.
US House passes 3-year AGOA extension but South Africa’s inclusion is unclear/in /by
The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The trade programme gives more than 30 sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to American markets.
Facts about the new Bishoftu Airport set to become Africa’s biggest aviation hub/in /by
The project was expected to cost $10 billion but was later revised to $12.5 billion due to inflation and other modifications.
Residents in the Sudanese capital welcome the government’s return to the city/in /by
For nearly three years, the administration has operated from its wartime base in Port Sudan.
Pix of the Day January 13, 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day January 13, 2026
Trump’s travel ban on African countries puts World Cup dreams in jeopardy/in /by
Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
Bobi Wine warns of protests if Uganda election is rigged/in /by
Rights groups including the United Nations and Amnesty International have accused Ugandan authorities of cracking down on dissent ahead of the vote, citing arrests of Wine’s supporters.
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to be honoured with US postage stamp/in /by
Ten years after his death, the American boxer and activist is being honoured with a commemorative United States postage stamp.