AFRICA

Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by Washington. “In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,” the foreign ministry said, adding that …

Embattled Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti, who is now being confined at the State Criminal, Investigations, and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos on the orders of the Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for attacking a police officer has been named the “General Overseer” of his cell by the prisoners. According to …

Kenya has finally deployed a new commander to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), banking on his past experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to deal with concerns raised by Kinshasa. Maj-Gen Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu assumed office in Goma on Thursday, where he will face a multitude …

As President Muhammadu Buhari exits office in less than nine days, he has stated that one of the things he would miss is the good people he has worked with during his tenure. Spokesman, Femi Adeshina confirmed that the President made this known in London in his weekly article titled …

The World Bank has moved $150m of the funds it has earmarked for Mozambique projects to help fund the Southern African nation’s efforts to recover from Cyclone Freddy. Freddy was one of the deadliest storms to hit the continent in the past two decades. It ripped through Malawi, Mozambique and …

A new medical facility in the presidential mansion was opened by the president’s wife, Aisha Buhari, and the president. The medical center is acknowledged as having access to high-end medical services and care. Speaking about the Aso Rock villa’s high-quality medical facility, Aisha Buhari said that Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, won’t …

An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa for more than seven years has been released and safely returned to his family, the Australian government has announced. Kenneth Elliott, from the west coast city of Perth, is safe and well and has been reunited with his wife Jocelyn and …

The Nigerian authorities have rescued US convoy kidnap victims who were attacked by unknown gunmen in the south-east Anambra state. This was announced by a joint security service on the morning of Friday, May 19, 2023. The victims are said to be physically unharmed. Identities of the victims were not …

Kenya plans to roll out the first consignment of one million locally assembled smartphones in two months at a unit retail price of Ksh5,484 ($40), in a bid to foster digital access and inclusion. ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the affordability of smart devices has been a major hindrance …

African leaders have been advised by Nigeria’s major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to abstain from the country’s impending inauguration ceremony, which will see President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu take the oath of office. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Statesman, the spokesperson for PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Showunmi, …