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South African Men Tricked Into Fighting for Russia? Families Speak Out | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Families in South Africa are speaking out after 17 young men say they were tricked into fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. The…
Nigeria Says “Spat” With Trump Over Christian Killings “Largely Resolved” | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Nigeria says it has defused a high stakes diplomatic standoff with the United States sparked by Donald Trump’s accusations of Christian persecution. Trump had threatened…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Launch a NATO-Style Military Alliance | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have established the United Force of the Alliance of Sahel States, modelled after NATO, to combat Islamist insurgency and terrorism….
South Africa: DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg; Suspects On The Run | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A well-known DJ and television presenter, Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 40-year-old was attacked outside…
Burkina Faso Frees Detained Nigerian Troops After Emergency Landing | Firstpost Africa | N18G
In the Sahel region, Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after their aircraft made an emergency landing. The crew was detained following…
Indian PM Modi Visits Ethiopia, To Hold Talks With PM Abiy Ahmed | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour, with his second leg being a state visit to Ethiopia—the first by an Indian PM…
Somali Defence Minister Slams Trump’s Racist Remarks | Firstpost Africa | N18G
US President Donald Trump’s repeated anti-Somalia and anti-immigrant remarks have ignited a firestorm of controversy and global backlash. The latest comments, made at a rally,…
Ghana Deports Israelis After Ghanaians “Mistreated” at Tel Aviv Airport | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals as a retaliatory measure following the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian travellers in Israel. Ghanaian authorities criticised Israel for detaining…
Trump Administration Questions South Africa as Trade Deal Approved | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Tensions between the United States and South Africa are rising, as Washington debates the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). While a…
Trump Calls Africa “Disgusting & Crime-Ridden”, Confirms Sh***ole Phrase | Firstpost Africa | N18G
US President Donald Trump has reignited one of his most controversial controversies, openly confirming at a Pennsylvania rally that he did use the slur “shithole…
