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Chad halts US visas in revenge for Trump travel ban

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Wycliffe Muia |Natasha Booty |Teklemariam Bekit

The central African nation of Chad says it is suspending all visas to US citizens as a matter of "reciprocity", after learning that it is one of a dozen countries whose nationals are banned from travelling to the US. "Chad has neither planes to offer nor billions of dollars to give, but Chad has its dignity and pride," continued President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in a Facebook post (in French) on Thursday.
Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in rare US trial

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Thomas Naadi |Wycliffe Muia

A former Gambian soldier has been convicted on torture charges by a US court for his involvement in crimes committed while feared strongman Yahya Jammeh was in power in the West African country. Michael Sang Correa was found guilty of being part of a conspiracy to commit torture against suspected opponents while serving under a military unit known as the "Junglers". "The torture inflicted by Michael Sang Correa and his co-conspirators is abhorrent," the Justice Department said.
Sudan army recaptures presidential palace after two years of war

Mar 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Barbara Plett-Usher |Port Sudan |Wycliffe Muia

The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after almost two years of fighting. Reclaiming the east African country's seat of power marks a major victory for the army, which has been making significant advances against the RSF in recent months. But it is still a long way from ending the war entirely, with large parts of the country still under the RSF's control.
Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows

Jan 27, 2025 | yahoo.com | Wycliffe Muia |Peter Mwai

An ambitious initiative to vaccinate all livestock in Kenya is due to kick off this week amid fierce resistance from farmers that is being driven by misleading claims about the vaccines. It will cost farmers nothing to get their animals vaccinated as the government says it is footing the bill.
Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Jan 10, 2025 | yahoo.com | Wycliffe Muia

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he has quit X, where he has been posting controversial messages. The 50-year-old army general has become increasingly involved in the political arena, in breach of military protocols, reigniting debates about his ambitions to succeed his father, who has been in power since 1986. He recently sparked anger with a tweet in which he threatened to behead the country's leading opposition figure, Bobi Wine.
Beninese army suffers 'hard blow' in border attack

Jan 9, 2025 | yahoo.com | Paul Njie |Wycliffe Muia

Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border with insurgency-hit Niger and Burkina Faso, authorities have said. Colonel Faizou Gomina, the national guard's chief of staff, said one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions had been hit in the north on Wednesday evening. "We've been dealt a very hard blow," Col Gomina added. The country has in recent years witnessed increasing attacks in the northern region blamed on jihadist groups based in neighbouring countries.
Top South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51

Jan 9, 2025 | theculturenewspaper.com | Wycliffe Muia

South African actress and singer Winnie Khumalo has died at the age 51 after a short illness, her family has announced. The Afropop singer was known for her long musical career which began in the 1980s, and also appeared in popular South African TV series. She is best known for her hit song Live My Life and has collaborated with prominent South African artists including the late Brenda Fassie. Her sister Tshepi Akeepile said the singer died on Tuesday on the way to hospital. “My sister was sick.
Legendary South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51

Jan 8, 2025 | msn.com | Wycliffe Muia

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Legendary South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Wycliffe Muia

South African actress and singer Winnie Khumalo has died at the age 51 after a short illness, her family has announced. The Afropop singer was known for her long musical career which began in the 1980s, and also appeared in popular South African TV series. She is best known for her hit song Live My Life and has collaborated with prominent South African artists including the late Brenda Fassie. Her sister Tshepi Akeepile said the singer died on Tuesday on the way to hospital.
How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court

Dec 2, 2024 | namibian.com.na | Wycliffe Muia

The mysterious detention of Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye while on a visit to Kenya nearly two weeks ago has sparked widespread condemnation and fears of a clandestine exchange of intelligence between the two neighbours. Besigye’s allies and wife have come out to reveal harrowing details of how the opposition chief was apparently lured to meet his abductors, said to have disguised themselves as Kenyan security agents.