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Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali Skip African Defence Talks Hosted by Nigeria | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso and Mali, led by military juntas, skipped a pan-African defence meeting in Nigeria, highlighting the growing rift between these Sahel nations and their…
Burkina Faso: Traore-Led Junta Halts Bill Gates Anti-Malaria Project | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended Target Malaria, a Gates Foundation–funded programme aimed at curbing malaria by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes. Authorities ordered the project…
Uganda Agrees to Take in Trump’s Deportees in Latest Migrant Deal | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Uganda has confirmed it will receive migrants who are denied asylum in the United States under a new third-country deportation arrangement. Kampala says the deal…
Indian and Chinese Automakers Enter South Africa’s Struggling Auto Market | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa has recently witnessed a wave of announcements from carmakers such as Leapmotor, LDV, and Tata Motors, all signaling plans to expand into the…
South Africa Distances From Army Chief’s Comments In Iran Amid Trump Row | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa’s military chief visited Iran this week, meeting with Iranian army officials to discuss defence and strategic cooperation. During the visit, both sides voiced…
Ivory Coast: Thousands Protest Exclusion of Ouattara’s Rivals from Elections | Firstpost Africa|N18G
Ivory Coast is facing a growing political crisis ahead of its October presidential election. The country is seeing widespread public outrage and protests following the…
South Africa: White Farm Owner on Trial for Alleged Killing of Two Black Women|Firstpost Africa|N18G
A white South African farm owner named Zachariah Olivier and two employees have been put on trial for the alleged murder of two black women…
Trump Tariffs: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Seeks New Allies After 30% US Levy | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa is reeling after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on key South African exports, one of the steepest levies placed on…
Ghana Goes Visa-Free with Global South Amid US Travel Curbs Under Trump| Firstpost Africa | N18G
As the United States enforces stricter visa rules under President Trump—limiting Ghanaians to single-entry, three-month visas—Ghana is taking a different path. The West African nation…
Kenya: Ruto Govt’s Sweeping Alcohol Control Plan Sparks Fresh Outrage | Firstpost Africa | N18G
The Kenyan government has unveiled a new, aggressive alcohol control policy through the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The…













