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Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa
Trump pledged to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY."
Rubio presses Panama on China and immigration issues
The U.S. Secretary of State has warned the Panamanian President over what Washington considers heavy Chinese influence over the Panama canal
Ugandan activists demand release of an opposition leader facing military trial
Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate in the East African country, has been in jail since his abduction from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where he went missing on Nov. 16.
South Africa renews demand that Taiwan relocate its de facto embassy
The Taiwanese foreign ministry says it has been given an end of March deadline to move its office out of the administrative capital, Pretoria.
‘Devils’ take to the streets in Spanish village for Endiablada festival
Local residents in the Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado celebrate the feast day of the Virgen of Candelaria dressed up as devils.
Henna ceremony in Morocco celebrates this age-old tradition
A young Moroccan woman invites a henna artist to her home for a joyful ceremony marking her pregnancy.
WHO chief calls for global support against U.S. withdrawal decision
The head of the World Health Organization is urging health officials from various countries to encourage the United States to reconsider President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency.
Nigeria’s Tems wins African Music Performance Grammy
She became the second-ever winner of the award for her Afrobeats hit, Love me JeJe, from her debut album, “Born in the Wild”.
Three receive minor injuries during the Pamplonada Rímense in Lima
The third Pamplonada Rímense was held in Lima, where runners faced off against bulls.
Foreign aid cuts: implications for Africa under Trump’s leadership
Many Africans were aware that Trump's "America First" policy suggested their continent would be low on his list of priorities. However, they did not anticipate the sudden suspension of foreign aid from the largest donor in the world, which halted funding for various initiatives.