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South Africa: Police Chase New Lead For Missing Joslin Smith Sold By Mother | Firstpost Africa| N18G
South Africa’s police continue to search for missing girl Joslin Smith, whose mother was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year for kidnapping and…
Ghana Deploys Troops to Burkina Border After Deadly Attack & Terror Threat | Firstpost Africa| N18G
Ghana has deployed troops to its northern border with Burkina Faso following a deadly attack in the conflict-hit town of Bawku, where three students were…
Angola: Looting, Clashes, Vandalism Over Fuel Hike; Protests Escalate in Luanda | Firstpost Africa
Angola’s capital, Luanda, erupted in violence after taxi drivers launched a strike over rising fuel prices. The government recently raised the cost of subsidised gasoline…
Trump Targets Nigerians in Visa Crackdown on Birthright Citizenship | Firstpost Africa | N18G
In a renewed immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has issued a warning to Nigerians against traveling to the U.S. with the primary intent of giving…
Trump Mulls H-1B Visa Reforms: What It Means for Africa | Firstpost Africa | N18G
The U.S. plans major changes to the H-1B visa system, shifting from a lottery-based process to one favouring higher-wage job offers. While the move aims…
Benin Appoints Spike Lee & Wife As Ambassadors For African Americans In US | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Benin has appointed American director Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as its ambassadors in the US for African Americans. They are tasked…
The Gambia: Massive Protests Against Government Corruption Scandals In Banjul | Firstpost Africa
Gambians hit the streets of the capital, Banjul, to protest against President Adama Barrow’s government. The protesters marched through the city, chanting “power” and “people”,…
US Bill Seeks Sanctions on South Africa; Ramaphosa Accused of Hamas Ties | Firstpost Africa | N18G
The United States is moving to reassess its ties with South Africa as lawmakers advance the “U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act,” which calls for…
Nile Dam Conflict: Egypt’s Ally Trump Again Claims US Funded Ethiopia’s GERD | Firstpost Africa
In the Horn of Africa, tensions are escalating tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydroelectric project vital to Ethiopia’s development but…
South Africa: Ramaphosa Fires Minister After DA Pressure | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa: Ramaphosa Fires Minister After DA Pressure | Firstpost Africa | N18G South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane…
