The United Kingdom has aborted its plan to place a £3,000 bond on Nigerians seeking entry to the country, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry told Daily Trust on Tuesday in Abuja . The Sunday Times of London had… Read More ›
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President ‘s promises fail to calm Brazil
Protesters in Brazil have returned to the streets in low- income suburbs of Sao Paulo to demand better education, transport and health services, one day after President Dilma Rousseff proposed a wide range of actions to reform the country’s political… Read More ›
Syrian rebels claim delivery of new weapons
Syrian rebels say they have received a shipment of weapons from their allies, the latest since the US said it would give military support to opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. Free Syrian Army spokesman Louay Muqdad claimed the weapons could… Read More ›
It’s Time to Let Mandela Go, Says Controversial Cartoonist Zapiro
As anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spends his 11th day in hospital on Tuesday, South African satirical cartoonist Zapiro tells RFI that hanging onto Mandela is not helping the country. Referring to a meeting five years ago, Zapiro says the former… Read More ›
Afghanistan suspends talks after US-Taliban move
Afghanistan has suspended talks under way in Kabul on a bilateral security agreement with the US. A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said the decision was taken in protest over inconsistencies in proposed US direct talks with the Taliban. The… Read More ›
Rawlings: Democracy Should Reflect Africa’s Cultures
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings says the primary challenge of emerging democracies in Africa is the failure of the West to acknowledge the inherent flaws in its type of democracy. The former President said that challenge had… Read More ›
Libya to try Gaddafi son in August
The trial of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi ‘s son , his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August , a top Libyan official has announced. Al- Seddik al-Sur of the state prosecutor ‘s office told… Read More ›
Nelson Mandela’s wife Graca Machel thanks well-wishers
The wife of Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, has thanked the thousands of people around the world who have wished him well during his stay in hospital. She said the messages had lightened “the burden of anxiety” and brought “love, comfort… Read More ›
Zimbabwe hackers hit ANC website
Opponents of President Robert Mugabe have targeted the website of South Africa’s governing ANC, accusing it of backing Zimbabwe’s leader. Anonymous Africa said it had also hacked into the sites of Zimbabwe’s defence ministry and the state-run Herald newspaper. The… Read More ›
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran presidential election
Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani has won Iran’s presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off. Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was well behind in second place. Turnout was estimated at 72.2%… Read More ›
Nelson Mandela ‘recovering well’ – grandson
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is “recovering well” in hospital, his grandson says. Mr Mandela is spending his eighth day in hospital in the capital, Pretoria, to receive treatment for a recurring lung infection. His grandson Mandla Mandela said… Read More ›
Facebook and Microsoft reveal data requests
Several Internet companies have struck an agreement with the US government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive , two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. We will continue to push all governments to… Read More ›
Polls close in Iran’s presidential election
Voting in Iran’s presidential election has ended after an extension of four hours across the country and five hours in the capital Tehran because more people than expected appeared to have cast their vote. Friday’s election, in which voters have a choice of… Read More ›
US says it will give military aid to Syria rebels
The US is to supply direct military aid to the Syrian opposition for the first time, the White House has announced. President Obama made the decision after his administration concluded Syrian forces under Bashar al-Assad were using chemical weapons, a… Read More ›
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