INTERNATIONAL
Graduation Week Celebrates African Talent at UIBE
“I’ve just graduated with an International Executive MBA, and I’m immensely grateful to the government of the Republic of China for the invaluable experience at UIBE. I’m eagerly looking forward to my next educational adventure, whether here in China or abroad. Graduating from China is truly an honor, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!”
Locked Out: African Nations Navigate Diplomatic Rift and Humanitarian Fallout Following United States Visa Ban
On 4 June, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring entry into the United States from twelve countries – seven of which are African: Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan. Effective from 9 June, the restrictions cover tourist and student visas as well as numerous green card renewals, with only narrow exemptions granted for dual nationals, immediate family members and elite athletes. The measure has prompted diplomatic retaliation, disrupted life-changing academic and medical journeys, and jeopardised critical security-co-operation just as several nations face severe humanitarian crises.
Lesotho Faces Economic Headwinds After US Imposes Steep Tariffs
Lesotho's economy is facing significant challenges after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on its goods, the highest such levy on any African nation. This drastic measure has sparked concerns about job losses and broader economic consequences for the small, landlocked country.
Guinea Declares National Mourning for Victims of Nzérékoré Football Stampede
Mamadi Doumbouya, interim President of Guinea
African and Chinese Delegates Discuss Climate Change and Green Development Ahead of FOCAC 2024
In anticipation of the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), set to take place in Beijing from September 4-6, delegates from various African countries and their Chinese counterparts convened on August 27 for a critical meeting in Beijing.
Dr Mordecai Ogada on confronting the colonial grip on Africa's natural resources
Dr. Mordecai Ogada is a Kenyan carnivore ecologist and conservation policy scholar with over 20 years’ experience in conservation practice in Kenya and other parts of Africa, mainly on human-wildlife conflict issues.
Sierra Leoneans in Ireland Unite to Celebrate 63rd Independence Anniversary
On Saturday, 27th April 2024, Sierra Leoneans across Ireland gathered in Dublin's Lucan area to celebrate their country's 63rd years of independence. The event which was organised by the Sierra Leone Community in Ireland in collaboration with Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership (SLIP) attracted hundreds of people including many from the Irish community and other Africans living in the country
Commemorating 30 Years: Rwanda marks anniversary of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi
Today, Rwanda solemnly commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a tragic chapter in its history that claimed the lives of over 1,000,000 people in a span of just 100 days.
Sierra Leone: Government declares a state of emergency after an attack on Military barracks.
Sierra Leone’s government has announced a nationwide curfew amid fears about an attempted military coup in the country. In the early hour Sunday morning residents in the capital, Freetown, were awoken to heavy gunfire following reports that the Wilberforce Military barracks had been attacked by unknown men.
Liberia: Weah concede defeat and Boakai becomes President elect.
Liberia’s former Vice President, Joseph Nyumah Boakai has been voted as the country’s next president after winning this week’s presidential run-off.
65 Years of Independence: Guinea Marks Its Freedom from France
On October 2nd, 1958, Guinea made history as the first French-speaking sub-Saharan African country to regain its independence from France. Today, the West African nation celebrates 65 years of freedom since it voted for independence on September 28th, 1958.
Guinea: Hundreds of families affected by devastating flood
On Sunday, 6th August 2023, hundreds of people including women and children were woken up to a devastating flood in Maneah, in the Prefecture of Coyah, just 20km out of Guinea’s capital Conakry. Many victims lost all their belongings including their food, clothes, and other materials that they had acquired for years.