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Updated: 7 hours 53 min ago

African migrants won legal protections - then Trump deported them

14 hours 48 min ago
When Khalid, Julia and Benjamin won their immigration cases last year, they were all given a similar message by the judge: You can now can live freely. Congratulations. Welcome to America. The three are now being held by armed guards in Equatorial Guinea, a small, authoritarian petro-state in Central Africa, after being secretly d .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

DR Congo sanctuary resists bloody forest sell-off

14 hours 48 min ago
The soft singing of workers rings out at daybreak in the Congolese village of Romee, whose wooded haven is threatened by a scramble for forest land that has sparked deadly violence. In one of the world's biggest and most precious forests, these locals have so far escaped the clutches of investors seizing concessions in the Democratic Republic of .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

PSG draw with Monaco to advance to Champions League last-16

14 hours 48 min ago
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night following a 2-2 draw with Monaco at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The defending . . . .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Brazil suspends cocoa bean imports from Ivory Coast

14 hours 48 min ago
Brazil has suspended the import of dried and fermented cocoa beans from the world's largest producer, Ivory Coast, where the sector is in crisis amid falling exports. Brazil's agriculture ministry published a decree this week ordering the suspension, citing the risk of pests or diseases in cocoa beans coming from the West African nation, claimin .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Hon. Lawrence Agyinsam Gives Account of His First Year in Office as MP

16 hours 56 min ago
The Member of Parliament for the Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency, Hon. Lawrence Agyinsam, has outlined a series of infrastructural and social intervention projects undertaken within his first year in office as an opposition legislator.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Somali Militias Terrorise Locals After Driving Out Al-Qaeda

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 08:05
Fear starts to grip lorry driver Zakeriya Hersi whenever he reaches the edge of the central Somalian plains. The 36-year-old must constantly scan the desolate, drought-ravaged terrain for loose wires and suspicious debris.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 08:05
Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. What was once a 1,500-hectare natural reserve has been completely wiped out , Boushra Hamed, head of environmental affairs for Khartoum state, told .
Categories: Africa, Afrique

In new flip, Trump attacks UK on base deal as US mulls Iran attack

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 08:05
President Donald Trump, shifting his tone yet again, warned Britain on Wednesday not to give away a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vital if the United States attacks Iran. Trump, who is considering strikes on the Islamic republic, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest US support to British Prime Minister Kei .
Categories: Africa, Afrique

PL: Arsenal STUNNED as Wolves fight back to grab last-gasp equaliser

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 23:42
Wolverhampton Wanderers came from two goals down to stun Arsenal, holding the Premier League leaders to a shock 2-2 draw at Molineux. Wolves youngster Tom Edozie came off the bench to score a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser, marking a dream debut and earning the hosts a deserved point following a determined second-half display.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Champions League play-off: Gordon scores four and breaks Shearer record as Newcastle blow Qarabag away

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 23:35
Anthony Gordon scored four goals as rampant Newcastle United blew Qarabag away to take control of their last 16 Champions League play-off tie. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe had spoken about how the visitors wanted to turn these moments into history and moments people talk about for a long time , and his dominant side certainly delivere .
Categories: Africa, Afrique

PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 07:36
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled comments about immigration made by billionaire Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as offensive and wrong . Sir Jim, founder of one of the world 39;s largest chemical companies, Ineos, told Sky News on Wednesday the UK had been colonised by immigrants and suggested the prime minister was too nic .

Nottingham Forest sack head coach Sean Dyche after just 114 days in charge

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 07:34
Nottingham Forest have sacked Sean Dyche as head coach after just 114 days in charge and are looking for their fourth boss of the season. Forest were held to a goalless draw at home by bottom club Wolves on Wednesday and are just three points above the Premier League relegation zone with 12 games remaining.

NaRWP and PTI launch “Active Today, Healthier Tomorrow” aerobics program in Ada

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 07:29
The National Recreation and Wellness Program (NaRWP) has joined forces with the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI) to promote healthy living through a three-day aerobics program at AQUA Safari in Ada.

I am ready to play for Black Stars, says Dundee United midfielder Emmanuel Agyei

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 07:19
Dundee United midfielder Emmanuel Agyei says he is ready to step up to the senior national team after settling quickly into life in Scottish football. The 21-year-old joined the Scottish Premiership side from Israeli outfit Ashdod for an undisclosed fee, bringing an end to a two-season spell in the Israeli Premier League, where he made 27 .

Karim Zito shaped my playing career - Dundee United midfielder Emmanuel Agyei

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 07:11
Dundee United midfielder Emmanuel Agyei has credited former Dreams FC coach Karim Zito as the defining influence in his development, describing their time together as a turning point in his career. Agyei joined Dreams FC in October 2021 and made his senior debut a month later, coming off the bench in a 3-1 away victory over Elmina Sharks .

Accra Kusasi Chief Billia Abugri leads peace visit to Ga Mantse

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 05:18
The Greater Accra Kusasi Chief, Naba Billia Ti?win Faisel Mahama Abugri, has led a delegation to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, where he reaffirmed commitments to peace, unity, and cultural cooperation between their communities.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Ga Mantse commends Bawku Naba over Otumfuo-led mediation outcome

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 05:18
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has congratulated the Zug Raan, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, Paramount Chief of the Kusaug Traditional Area, on the successful outcome of the Otumfuo-led mediation which affirmed his position as the rightful Bawku Naba.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Are Ghanaian University Students Safe Online? New Study Reveals Major Gaps in Cybersecurity Awareness

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 05:18
As university learning, communication, and social life increasingly move online, questions about students rsquo; digital safety are becoming more urgent. How well prepared are Ghanaian university students to protect themselves from cyber threats such as hacking, phishing, and data theft? A new study conducted at the University of Professi .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Onne Customs Area 11 Command engages stakeholders on procedures and trade facilitation challenges

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 05:18
In furtherance of its commitment to trade facilitation and improved revenue generation at Onne Port, the Customs Area Controller of the Port Harcourt Area II Command, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has engaged stakeholders on operational procedures and trade facilitation challenges, while charging them to strictly comply with cargo documenta .
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Techiman Municipal Assembly engages traders ahead of decongestion exercise

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 05:18
Management of the Techiman Municipal Assembly has held a stakeholder meeting with market women, traders and driver unions at the Bonokyempem Hall to discuss an upcoming decongestion exercise in the municipality.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union