The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of violating religious freedom. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X on Wednesday that the restrictions will apply to individuals who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, support or carry out violations of religious freedom.” Rubio’s statement followed a roundtable in …
Pakistan’s parliament on Thursday approved a far-reaching constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the country’s president and current army chief, meaning they cannot be tried or punished in court for acts committed while in office, even after leaving office. The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed with a two-thirds majority, establishes a Federal Constitutional Court and consolidates …
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused the Nigerian government of failing to justify the billions of dollars in military assistance it has received from Washington, as the killing of citizens in different parts of the country persists. Moore, who chairs the investigative committee established by U.S. President Donald Trump to probe alleged religious …
In a historic moment for the city and the nation, Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office and the youngest mayor in more than a century. Mamdani, aged 34, a state assembly member from Queens and a self-described democratic socialist, secured a decisive victory …
The Democratic Party secured sweeping victories across the United States on Tuesday in a series of local elections widely viewed as an early test of President Donald Trump’s second-term leadership. In New York City, Democratic socialist and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in the mayoral race, according to projections by major American news networks …
President Donald Trump has reduced the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States to 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year which is the lowest cap in U.S. history, while giving priority to white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners, under a new Executive Order. The drastic reduction, announced on Thursday via the Federal Register, …
As 92-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon begins his eighth term after 43 years in power, and 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, who has ruled for 14 years since 2011, retains firm control following their back-to-back election victories, global debates over Africa’s deepening sit-tight syndrome, leadership succession, and constitutional manipulation have once again …
A Nigerian man, Lekan Akinsoji, and his accomplice, Sundjata Keita, both aged 27 and residents of Forest Gate, East London, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah. The sentencing, delivered at the Old Bailey, follows their conviction for murder. Akinsoji, identified as a drill rapper, is to serve …
In a moment laden with religious and historical symbolism, King Charles III has become the first British monarch and head of the Church of England to publicly pray alongside a pope. The unprecedented event took place on Thursday within the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, marking a gesture of Christian reconciliation almost five centuries after …
Cameroon remains on edge as citizens await the official results of the October 12 presidential election. The Constitutional Council announced that the final results will be released on Thursday, October 23. The delay has fueled anxiety across the country, with both leading candidates claiming victory. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, of the Cameroon National Salvation Front …
