Tag: Africa
US enforces visa ban over crime, discrimination in South Africa
The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain South African nationals, citing “racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination.” The rule...
Trump’s $5000 promise to Americans: US now copying Africa
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the United States, US, now emulates African democracies. Sani was reacting to the US President, Donald...
South Africa: 11-Year-Old Boy Assaulted, Circumcised by Four Schoolmates in Toilet
An 11-year-old pupil at Sinqobile Primary School in Soshanguve, South Africa, was allegedly dragged into a school toilet and forcibly circumcised by four older...
Miss World Nigeria Tamunosoye Karibi-George Wins Top Model for Africa Title
Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has emerged as the winner of the Top Model for Africa title at the ongoing Miss World competition...
COP17: Africa must connect science to action to tackle land degradation...
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi Ifatimehin, a Professor of Geography (Environmental Resource Planning) at...
Africa largest beneficiary of GEF funding – Official
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a family of funds supporting environmental action globally, says African countries are the largest beneficiaries of its funding for...
AI now linked to 55% of cybercrime across Africa, INTERPOL warns...
Artificial intelligence is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, accelerating attacks, expanding their scale and making them increasingly difficult for victims...
Airtel Africa data traffic jumps 56.3% as Nigeria drives smartphone growth...
Airtel Africa recorded a 56.3% year-on-year increase in data traffic during the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, with Nigeria emerging as one...
WHO urges Africa to expand access to hepatitis care
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African governments to strengthen national hepatitis programmes and expand access to vaccination, testing, and treatment, warning that...
Super Eagles Retain 26th Spot in FIFA Rankings, Drop to Fourth...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings but have slipped to fourth in Africa following the...
