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World Cup: France Wraps Training Before US Departure

Eric Jabulani June 3, 2026

France Afrik24 – At their Clairefontaine base south-west of Paris, the French football captain Kylian Mbappé and his team are ready to head to the United States. On Tuesday, they had a visit from President Emmanuel Macron and his wife who wished the 26 players well for the tournament. The

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Netanyahu Calls for Slow End to US Military Assistance

Ethan Asher May 16, 2026

Israel Afrik24 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel should gradually reduce its reliance on United States military assistance, a move that signals a potential shift in the long-standing defence partnership between both countries. Speaking in a recent interview on CBS programme 60 Minutes, Netanyahu stated that Israel should begin

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US Soldier Among Two Dead in Atlantic Cruise Outbreak

Harrison Mason May 4, 2026

Atlantic Afrik24 – Tragedy has struck a cruise vessel in the Atlantic as an outbreak of respiratory illness has claimed two lives, including an active-duty US soldier. Medical personnel on board are currently fighting to stabilize other symptomatic passengers while working to identify the specific pathogen responsible for the fatalities. Situation Report The loss of

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“Abandoned and Afraid: US Deportees Left Stranded in DR Congo”

Andrew Mbeki April 23, 2026

DR Congo Afrik24 – Spending the past five days cooped up in a hotel in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is not quite what a group of Latin Americans expected when they sought asylum in the United States. But their predicament is far from the worst of it: the men and women […]

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Donald Trump pledges $7 billion to rebuild Gaza

Oakley Mason February 20, 2026

USA United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” held its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday with nine nations pledging $7bn in funds to help rebuild war-torn Gaza. Trump also announced that five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops for an international stabilisation force for the territory. They will initially be deployed […]

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US suspends Visa processing for 75 countries

Oakley Mason January 14, 2026

USA The United States has suspended visa processing for applicants from Nigeria, Russia and a dozen other countries as part of a sweeping review of its immigration screening system, according to an internal directive from the US Department of State. The instruction, which takes effect from January 21, orders American embassies and consulates to halt […]

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Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro

Kristi Lucas January 6, 2026

Cuba Cuba faces uncertainty over its future after the United States abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend. Cuban officials lowered flags in the early hours of Monday to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the US strike on Venezuela, the island nation’s closest ally. The US administration of President Donald Trump has warned outright

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Naira records second straight depreciation against US dollar

Jude Melvin Jones December 5, 2025

Nigeria The naira recorded depreciations against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira further weakened to N1,447.83 against the dollar on Thursday, down from N1,447.65 traded on Wednesday. This represents a slight dip of N0.18 on a day-to-day basis. […]

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US lawmakers shows evidence of Christian killings in Nigeria

Oakley Mason November 8, 2025

Nigeria The United States House of Representatives is considering a resolution condemning the persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria. The resolution also supports President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to serious religious freedom violations. Submitted by Representative Riley M Moore of West

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US Threats: Ex Nigerian Gov, Bafarawa push support for Tinubu

Jude Melvin Jones November 5, 2025

Nigeria A Nigerian former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has urged Nigerians to rally round President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country faces an existential threat from US President, Donald Trump. Trump had designated Nigeria a country of Special Concern following an alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria. The US president had also instructed […]