Botswana rejects UK’s request to host deported illegal migrants
Botswana has declined a request from the UK to accommodate deported illegal migrants, according to the Southern African country’s Foreign Minister Lemogang Kwape.
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UK Parliament backs Sunak’s push to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda
The UK Parliament has approved a contentious bill proposed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, enabling the deportation of illegal migrants who arrive in Britain by boat to Rwanda.
Réaction des U.S.A suite aux changements constitutionnels au Togo
Les USA ont déclaré être profondément préoccupés par le fait que les changements ont été approuvés “sans que le texte ne soit rendu public auprès du peuple togolais”.
Togo halts foreign media accreditation prior to 2024 elections
The Higher Authority of Audiovisual and Communication of Togo (HAAC) has temporarily suspended the issuance of accreditations for foreign media correspondents covering the legislative and regional elections set for April 29, 2024. This move follows the apprehension and subsequent expulsion of journalist Thomas Pierre Dietrich, a French journalist.
Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya pursues world record in chess marathon
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya, backed by the New York-based non-profit organization Gift of Chess, persevered through considerable physical discomfort in his ongoing quest to set a new record for the longest chess marathon at New York City’s Times Square.
Madagascar’s $77M Barea Stadium misses CAF approval
There’s disappointment in Madagascar as the reconstructed Barea stadium fails to get the green light from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Despite a large $77 million makeover and a grand unveiling in September 2021, the stadium’s future is now uncertain.
Update on Evan Ndicka ‘s health after collapsing during Udinese v Roma
AS Roma has provided an update on Evan Ndicka, the Ivorian footballer and defender for the Italian club, following his collapse during a match against Udinese on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
A year of resilience: Sudan’s struggle against violence and displacement
Today marks a year since Sudan has been enduring violence, displacement, and violations since the start of the war. More than 8.6 million people, predominantly women and children, have fled their homes since April 15, 2023, making it one of the world’s largest displacement crises.
Criticism mounts as Mali bans political party activities
The transitional government in Mali faces criticism following its decision to suspend all political party activities in the country and forbid media coverage of such events.
New EU migration rules raise concerns for asylum seekers
However, Dutch lawmaker Sophie i’nt Veld expressed concerns about certain aspects of the reforms, stating, “I’m not going to open a bottle of champagne after this.” Similarly, Swedish parliamentarian Malin Bjork believes the reforms fail to address core issues and may exacerbate difficulties for asylum seekers in Europe.