Equatorial Guinea to close embassy in London
Equatorial Guinea will close its diplomatic mission in London, the country’s foreign minister says. The move comes after Britain last week sanctioned the son of its president for misappropriating millions of dollars. “The first decision that the Malabo executive has taken is the total closure of our diplomatic headquarters in London,” Simeon Oyono Esono, the […]
Equatorial Guinea condemns UK’s ‘unilateral sanctions against its vice President
In a statement issued Saturday, the Equatorial Guinean authorities requested the removal of “unilateral and illegal” sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom for corruption against the president’s son. Teodoro Nguema Obiang, the vice president of Equatorial Guinea, was sanctioned by London for “misappropriation of public funds” and bribery that allowed him to live a luxurious […]
R. Kelly faces fresh abuse allegations, including sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy
R. Kelly the American R&B singer, is facing new accusations of abuse, including the claim that he had an inappropriate sexual connection with a 17-year-old young man. According to authorities, the Grammy-winning musician Robert Kelly is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old kid after meeting him at a McDonald’s in Chicago in 2006. Prosecutors said […]
Ghanaian Lawmaker fires back at British MP who attacked him on Twitter over new LGBTQ+ bill
One Ghanaian lawmaker named Sam George, who led the group that introduced a new bill prohibiting the practice and promotion of LGBTTQQIAAP+ in Ghana, engages in an online feud with a British politician. According to the lawmakers, the bill is aimed to protect children and Ghanaian family values. The new bill has attracted criticism from […]
Zimbabwe receives first batch deportees from the UK
More than a dozen of Zimbabwe’s citizens are being deported from the United Kingdom. According to reports, some of them have lived in the country for decades and have been forced to leave their families behind to face an uncertain future in their native country. They were deported from the United Kingdom after the government […]
Burundi suspends operations of several foreign companies describing mining contracts as “unbalanced.”
The government of Burundi has suspended the operations of seven foreign companies involved in mining gold and coltan. The main target is UK-listed Rainbow Rare Earths, which operates the only producing rare-earth mine in Africa. The government says it wants a more equitable share of revenue from the Gakara project. Gakara is home to one […]
President Ouattara of Ivory Coast to meet with his predecessor Gbagbo after a decade in exile
According to a presidential spokesman, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara will meet with his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on July 27th. Many in the West African country are looking forward to this encounter, which will be the first since Gbagbo’s return to Abidjan in mid-June after a decade in exile and years of legal proceedings at the […]
Haiti swears in new Prime Minister
Haiti sworn in a new Prime Minister on Tuesday, as mourning for late President Jovenel, Mose continues. Former interim PM Claude Joseph was replaced by 71-year-old neurosurgeon Ariel Henry after the July 7 commando assault on Mose’s private house left the First Lady critically wounded. Joseph rejoined the new administration as foreign minister after agreeing […]
Tanzania to receive the country’s first 42 Korean electric trains by November
It has been announced that the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) would get its first 42 electric locomotives by November of this year. In this capacity, the company will formally begin operating the stretch of the Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro (SGR). Dr. Leonard Chamuriho, the Minister for Works and Transport, was […]
“Time for Women to Lead in Somalia” – Somalia’s Only Female Presidential Candidate
Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam a Somali woman, believes it’s time for a woman’s touch and launched her presidential campaign on Tuesday. Obtaining adequate support from Somalia’s legislators, the overwhelming majority of whom are male. If elected, Fawzia promises to give the nation a new lease of life by emphasizing security, economic empowerment, and education. Fawzia, […]