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Somalia: Trump Urges Minnesotans to 'Fight Back' Against Somali Immigrants
[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his long-running attacks on Somalis by urging Minnesotans to "fight back" against the Somali community in the state.
AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Dangote IPO, stronger banks and new credit agency
This week, Africa’s financial landscape is evolving as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO opens new routes for cross-border investment, the
South Africa: South Africa-Born Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
[The Norwegian Nobel Committee] The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year's laureate has been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are
Uganda: Ugandan National Katungi Appears in U.S. Court Over Alleged Cocaine and Arms Trafficking Plot
[UG Diplomat] A Ugandan national has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged international conspiracy to traffic cocaine and supply military-grade weapons to Mexican drug cartels, including the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
South Africa: Zuma Remains in Hospital as Conflicting Reports Emerge Over His Health
[allAfrica] Former South African president Jacob Zuma has remained at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg. However, there have been conflicting accounts about his health following his admission.
NNPC petrol discount is not fuel subsidy — Finance minister
According to the minister, NNPC Retail is absorbing the reduction from its profit margin, rather than relying on government funds to lower petrol prices. The post NNPC petrol discount is not fuel subsidy — Finance minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ethiopia: Call for a Special Session to Prevent Further Atrocities
[HRW] Civil society joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council
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South Africa: Home Affairs Withdraws Asylum Directive After Violent Anti-Immigration Protests
[allAfrica] The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has withdrawn a directive on the intake of asylum applications following violent anti-immigration protests in Durban and Soweto, as the government seeks to find a way to implement a Constitutional Court ruling without further escalating tensions.