Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said…
Afcon 2025: Sadio Mane and Senegal get the better of Mohamed Salah’s Egypt again
Since moving to Liverpool in 2017, Salah has won every major club trophy on offer, including the Premier League twice and the Champions League. But it is continental kingship the…
Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential poll
Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule. The poll is essentially a…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and Yemen conflict fuel tensions
Reuters Somali women protest in Mogadishu on 7 January during a demonstration against what they describe as Israel’s interference in Somalia’s sovereignty For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense…
UFC: Israel Adesanya to return against Joe Pyfer in March
Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will return to action for the first time in over a year when he faces Joe Pyfer in Seattle, Washington on 28 March. Nigerian-born…
Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen closes in on scoring record
Where there is Victor Osimhen for Nigeria, there is hope. The 27-year-old striker and his Nigeria team-mates face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on…
Poll chief says he has been threatened over results declaration
The head of Uganda’s electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday’s election. Simon Byabakama said he would not be…
Trump administration moves to end deportation protection known as TPS for Somalis
The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people from the US. “Country conditions in Somalia have improved to…
Hearts: Uganda forward Rogers Mato agrees summer switch from Vardar
Uganda forward Rogers Mato has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer from North Macedonian top-flight leaders Vardar. The 22-year-old has been in…
North Africa’s Amazigh people ring in the year 2976
APP/NurPhoto via Getty Images Across North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976. They have, unfortunately, not cracked time travel. Rather, they are…















