Tag: Africa
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m;…
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer. The award-winning actor was in a…
South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications
South Africa's highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected. The…
Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of protests against foreign nationals. Foreign…
France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
Accused of neo-colonial meddling in many African countries where it has traditionally had close ties, France is broadening its horizons…
Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in…