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South Africa: ANC’s Coalition Partner Proposes Bill to Repeal Race-Based Laws |Firstpost Africa
The fragile multi-party coalition in South Africa is strained by the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s proposed “Economic Inclusion for All Bill”, which seeks to repeal race-based…
Senegal Releases Report on French Colonial Massacre of African Soldiers | Firstpost Africa
Senegal has released a report into the 1944 Thiaroye Massacre, one of the worst atrocities of French colonial history, where African troops were killed for…
Madagascar: Military Ruler Set to Become President After Rajoelina Flees | Firstpost Africa
Ousted President Andry Rajoelina has confirmed he fled Madagascar between October 11 and 12, citing “explicit and extremely serious threats” against his life. His departure…
Mali Imposes Retaliatory Visa Bond Fees on US Visitors| Firstpost Africa
Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on U.S. citizens in a tit-for-tat response to Washington’s move demanding Malian nationals post bonds for business and tourist…
Madagascar: Soldiers Join Gen Z Protests; President Claims Coup Attempt | Firstpost Africa
Madagascar is gripped by widespread protests as youth and elite soldiers join forces against President Andry Rajoelina. Troops from the CAPSAT unit, which helped Rajoelina…
Africa’s COMESA Launches Payment Platform to Reduce Dependence on US Dollar | Firstpost Africa
African nations have found a way to trade in local currencies, which would reduce their dependency on the US dollar. The Common Market for Eastern…
Trump Targets Somalia After Democrat Ilhan Omar’s Remarks on Charlie Kirk | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, born in Somalia, faced widespread criticism for her remarks about the incident. Omar’s…
Burkina Faso: Junta Chief Traore Scraps Visa Fees for African Travellers | Firstpost Africa | N18G
In a move to foster greater regional integration and tourism, Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has waived visa fees for all African travellers. The country’s security…
US Judge Questions Trump’s Ghana Deportations of West African Migrants | Firstpost Africa | N18G
The Trump administration has sparked a legal showdown after deporting West African migrants to Ghana, including individuals with U.S. court protections against being returned to…
Ghana Accepts West Africans Deported by Trump Admin in Latest Migration Deal |Firstpost Africa|N18G
Ghana has agreed to accept third-country deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s fast-tracked immigration policy. President John Mahama confirmed that Washington approached…
