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Ghana threatens legal action after Canada blocks Thomas Partey from World Cup opener
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (554+ words) Ghana has threatened legal action and lodged a formal diplomatic protest after Canada refused to grant a visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey, preventing one of Africa's most prominent football stars from entering the country for the 2026 FIFA World…...
Canada joins US in blocking another African World Cup participant as Ghana's Thomas Partey is denied visa
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (499+ words) Canada has joined the United States in blocking African participants from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after denying Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, a decision that has triggered a diplomatic protest from Accra and renewed concerns over cross-border travel during…...
Canada joins US in blocking another African World Cup participant as Thomas Partey is denied visa
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (490+ words) Canada has joined the United States in blocking African participants from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after denying Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, a decision that has triggered a diplomatic protest from Accra and renewed concerns over cross-border travel during…...
Australia joins US, UK in warning citizens about heightened crime and security risks in South Africa
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (579+ words) Australia has joined the United States and the United Kingdom in warning citizens travelling to South Africa about elevated security risks, citing violent crime, public unrest, and growing concerns linked to anti-immigration protests. In an updated travel advisory, Australia's Department…...
South Africa follows Trump's immigration playbook, plans to charge countries for deportation of their citizens
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (772+ words) South Africa will begin charging foreign governments for the cost of deporting their nationals who violate immigration laws, in a policy shift signaling a tougher stance on undocumented migration and mirroring hardline approaches seen in the United States under President…...
After years of distrust, Turkey and Africa's most powerful military have begun collaborating in the skies
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (290+ words) Egypt and Turkey have begun a new round of joint air force training, indicating a growing military alliance as ties between the two regional heavyweights improve. The drills, which are now taking place at numerous Egyptian air sites, feature modern…...
Trump plans to deport Iranians, Afghans and Syrians to one of the world's poorest countries
2+ day, 26+ min ago (613+ words) The Trump administration is preparing to send migrants from Iran, Afghanistan and Syria to the Central African Republic under a new third-country deportation arrangement, according to Reuters, a move that could place one of Africa's most fragile states at the…...
Every US president and first lady who worked as a schoolteacher
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (184+ words) Former first lady Jill Biden frequently cited the motto, "Teaching isn't just what I do, it's who I am." Biden is perhaps one of the most notable teachers to occupy the White House, with a career in education spanning four…...
The world's 2nd most powerful military nation just sent new military gear to Africa's newest junta
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (397+ words) The African Island nation of Madagascar, which came under military rule in October 2025, is following in a trend synonymous with military governments across Africa; by intensifying its strategic military cooperation with Russia. Recent reports show that Madagascar is set to…...
Trump administration revokes hundreds of visas after uncovering birth tourism networks linked to 100 people in West Africa and 400 suspected cases in Europe
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (667+ words) The Trump administration says it has dismantled organised birth tourism networks spanning Africa and Europe, revoking hundreds of visas as Washington intensifies efforts to curb what it considers abuse of America's birthright citizenship system. In a statement released by the…...