The United States government has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Nigerians found to be involved in actions that undermine religious freedom, particularly those linked to the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. This was disclosed by United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in a post on X on Wednesday. Rubio explained…
Investors were keeping a wary eye on Washington, where lawmakers have failed to reach a funding compromise to keep the government running. Gold stackEuropean and Asian stock markets largely gained Monday, and gold hit a record high after US inflation figures met expectations, soothing concerns about President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo. Investors were keeping…
Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was prevented from travelling abroad over the weekend amid ongoing judicial scrutiny. Mara and his children were prevented from travelling following recent summons and questioning by the Brigade of Judicial Investigations (BIJ), a special unit tasked with handling sensitive legal matters in Mali. Mara served as Mali’s Prime Minister…
The Turkish government has issued a stern warning to the Bola Tinubu regime regarding the alleged continued operations of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) in Nigeria’s education and healthcare sectors. According to Ambassador Mehmet Poroy, Türkiye’s newly appointed envoy to Nigeria, the group, founded by the late exiled cleric Fethullah Gülen and designated a terrorist…
John MacArthur, the influential Bible teacher, pastor, and author, has died at the age of 86. He passed away on Monday, July 14, shortly after being hospitalized with pneumonia. His ministry, Grace to You, confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media. “Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news…
Burkina Faso has been elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The West African nation will serve on the FAO Council from January 2027 to June 2028, while neighbouring Niger is set to begin its term earlier, from July 2025 to December 2026. The head of the…
On July 13, 2024, a gunman shot the then-Republican presidential candidate during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing his ear. A congressional inquiry into the attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally a year ago on Sunday lamented “inexcusable” failures in the Secret Service’s operations and response, and called for…
Investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday “for honour”. Pakistan police on Friday said a father shot dead his daughter after she refused to delete her account on the popular video-sharing app, TikTok. In the Muslim-majority country, women can be subjected to violence by family members for not following strict rules on…
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—members of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), have officially announced the creation of the Sahel Regional Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH). The newly established court, to be headquartered in Bamako, Mali, is tasked with prosecuting the most serious crimes affecting the region, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts…
Mali will participate in the Meeting of Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) responsible for the Advancement of Women and Gender. The meeting will be held from July 13 to 18 in Niamey, Niger. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 9, during the Council of Ministers in Bamako. Background to the meeting…
