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President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
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[IPS] Nairobi -- Farmers can now know and benefit from their contribution to climate change thanks to a formula that can be used to calculate the amount of carbon stored in fruit trees.
The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November
The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.
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South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.
Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.
[Vanguard] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the two warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a troubleshooting meeting at the commission's headquarters in Abuja.
[Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court has mandated the lower court, Criminal Court 'C' to resume jurisdiction over the US$6 million corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, and other former members of the National Security Council (NSC) who served under former President George Weah's administration( petitioners)
[Liberian Investigator] Macdella Cooper, senior political adviser to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has publicly confirmed that she is in a romantic relationship with House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, ending months of speculation about the pair.
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a brutal murders in Mashonaland Central province.
[Ghanaian Times] THE GOVERNMENT has officially commenced the processes to have former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and his chef de cabine, Ernest Darko Akori, extradited to Ghana.
[Ghanaian Times] GHANA is set to receive an additional $385 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme following the successful completion of the fifth review by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Criminal Court "A" Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has ruled that a prosecution witness in the ongoing Capitol Building arson trial may not testify about the contents of an international fire experts' report, insisting that only the report's authors can speak to its findings in court.
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.
[Africa Check] Social media posts falsely claim impeachment motion tabled against Kenya's national assembly speaker Wetang'ula
[Africa Check] No, video does not show US troops arriving in Uganda to assist 2026 election campaigns
The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has apprehended a suspected cyber fraudster linked to coordinated attacks on Microsoft 365 email platforms used by corporate organisations.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the key beneficiaries of the United Arab Emirates' newly announced US$1 billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development initiative, a move that aligns closely with Nairobi's ambitions to translate AI policy into large-scale implementation.
[Liberian Investigator] The Supreme Court of Liberia has cleared former Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. Frank Musa Dean of allegations linked to the sale of a 53.34-carat diamond discovered in Gbarpolu County, ruling that he was improperly targeted in enforcement actions stemming from an earlier judgment.
[Leadership] The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, which was earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on yesterday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal using the same aircraft.
