Repatriation flight carrying 269 Nigerians fleeing South Africa arrives in Lagos/in /by
A total of 269 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Tuesday as authorities completed the latest repatriation effort following a June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country.
Zimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years/in /by
Sweeping changes to Zimbabwe's constitution that will extend the presidential term by two years sailed through their final parliamentary hurdle Tuesday, now requiring only President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature to become law.
Ivory Coast fans disappointed after 2-1 Norway knockout/in /by
Fans of the Ivory Coast soccer team gathered on Tuesday in Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast, to watch their team play against Haaland’s Norway. But a slight tap from Haaland’s left foot in the 86th minute was the difference as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday.
Zimbabwean citizen recounts leaving South Africa over anti-migrant sentiment/in /by
Around 25,000 migrants have left South Africa in recent weeks over rising anti-migrant sentiment that has resulted in the deaths of four people. One returnee from Zimbabwe recounts his experience.
Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game beating Ivory Coast 2-1/in /by
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
At least 37 students missing after school kidnapping in Northeastern Nigeria/in /by
At least 37 students are missing after suspected Islamist militants stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria while pupils were sitting their final exams.
Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa/in /by
From Johannesburg to Durban, thousands marched across South Africa demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide protests followed weeks of demonstrations by citizen-led groups that set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants without legal status to depart.
Uganda crackdown deepens as opposition leader faces treason trial/in /by
Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.
Uganda crackdown deepens as opposition leader faces treason trial/in /by
Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.
Morocco’s Gnaoua festival celebrates African roots through music and cultural exchange/in /by
The festival is known for creating unexpected collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds, and this year's edition continued that tradition.