Egypt, CIA Chief Affirm Support for Somalia's Sovereignty
Radio Dalsan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday, September 20, 2026, where both leaders reaffirmed support for Somalia's security… Read more »
Forbidden Stories' Deportation Project - Exiled to Africa By the U.S.
RFI
An Iranian woman expelled to the Central African Republic; a gay Ghanaian man sent back to his country and threatened with death. Their stories are part of a vast international… Read more »
Atiku Must Explain the Legal and Fiscal Basis of His Petrol Subsidy Proposal [document]
State Department
At his press conference in Abuja on Friday, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar reiterated his proposed "production subsidy" for locally refined petrol, which he said would reduce pump prices.… Read more »
Angolan President Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço arrived in New York, United States, on Sunday to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is… Read more »
Trump Blocks Visas for South Africans Accused of Afrikaner Discrimination
Scrolla
Donald Trump's government has announced new visa restrictions against some South Africans. Read more »
President El-Sisi Meets the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA [press release]
Presidency of Egypt
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA, Mr. John Ratcliffe. The meeting was also attended by Director of the… Read more »
All of Africa Today - September 16, 2026 [press review]
allAfrica
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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Africa, Citing Race-Based Discrimination
allAfrica
The United States has announced visa restrictions against people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa's white minority. Read more »
Liberia Takes Its Case to Unga
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai leads Liberia into United Nations High-Level Week with an unusually ambitious program of side events, policy launches and diplomatic meetings intended… Read more »
U.S. Calls for Transparency in Liberia's Mining Sector
Liberian Observer
The United States has called for stronger transparency, oversight and accountability in Liberia's mining sector, warning that the country's mineral wealth must generate jobs,… Read more »
Somaliland President Offers U.S. Strategic Partnership in Hudson Institute Address
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, presented his country as a stable and democratic strategic partner for the United States, citing its position near… Read more »
ICC Case - AB Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (Sunrise) V. Federal Government of Nigeria (Nigeria) V. Mr. Leno Adesanya [press release]
State Department
An International Arbitration Tribunal under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, today, September 17, 2026, issued an award in favour of our… Read more »
Announcement of New Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Nationals Involved in Race-Based Discrimination and Incitement of Imminent Violence, As Well As Uncompensated Land Seizures in South Africa [press release]
U.S. Embassy Pretoria
As stated in President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14204, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa," the United States remains gravely concerned about… Read more »
Trump Picks Career Diplomat Kennington for Somalia Mission
Horn Diplomat
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington to serve as the next United States ambassador to Somalia, according to an official list of appointments… Read more »
Trump Watch - Ramaphosa Works On Answer to Trump's Five Demands
Scrolla
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »