Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with 5-year prison term
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, making same-sex relations punishable by five years prison sentence and fines.
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Chidi Blyden and Family Visit Train Museum in Freetown
Chidi Blyden, a respected American foreign policy and security advisor, is currently in Sierra Leone with her two sons on a one-month visit to rediscover the country through the eyes of the diaspora.
Zimbabwe partners with China to build a $270 million lithium plant
Zimbabwe has signed a major partnership with two Chinese firms to construct a $270 million lithium plant at the Sandawana mine.
Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Sells for $5.3 Million in New York Auction
A meteorite from Mars discovered in Niger has been sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at Sotheby’s in New York.
Kingdom of Eswatini Accepts Five U.S. Deportees Convicted of Serious Crimes
The United States has deported five “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini.
Trump insists African countries take US deportees who have no ties to Africa
The United States President Donald Trump has asked some African countries to accept deported migrants who are not African citizens.
Burkina Faso is building a new modern international airport
Burkina Faso is building a new modern international airport to replace the one France built in the 1960s.
Kenya Removes Visa Requirements for Africans and Most Caribbean Countries
Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for citizens of 52 African nations and most Caribbean countries. Africans can now travel to Kenya with just a passport.
President Mahama Removes Fuel Allowances for All Political Appointees
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate removal of all fuel allowances and fuel allocations for political appointees in a move aimed at cutting government expenditure.
Sierra Leonean Lawyer Kemeh Kamara Launches Debut Book True Patriots in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean Lawyer Kemeh Kamara has officially unveiled her debut book titled ‘True Patriots in Sierra Leone,’ a thought-provoking literary work that blends storytelling with a powerful message of patriotism and good governance.