Africa
Nigerian MP Scammed in $70,000 Fake Gold Deal, Seven Arrested in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda – A Nigerian Member of Parliament (MP) and investor has been allegedly swindled out of $70,000 (approximately Shs270…
Namibian President Rejects Gates Foundation Birth Control Trials
Namibia’s President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has firmly rejected a proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct…
TikTok Faces Growing Pressure in Africa as Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria Demand Local Compliance
Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria are tasking TikTok to align the digital platform’s moderation policies with local laws and cultural norms…
U.S. Suspends Visa Issuance for Burundians Over Repeated Immigration Violations
The United States has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Burundi, citing repeated violations of immigration regulations…
Kenya Raises Legal Drinking Age to 21, Bans Alcohol Sales in Public Spaces and Supermarkets
In a sweeping new policy shift aimed at curbing alcohol abuse, the Government of Kenya has officially raised the legal…
Kenya Raises Legal Drinking Age to 21 Amidst Broader Anti-Alcohol Campaign
The Kenyan government has significantly altered its alcohol control framework by raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21…
