Tanzania: US Sanctions Tanzanian Police Officer Citing Torture of Activists

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The United States has designated a senior Tanzanian police official over gross human rights violations linked to the detention, torture, and sexual assault of Kenyan activist… Read more »

South Africa: No Golf, but Roelf Meyer, SA's New Ambassador to US, Will Walk the Course

Daily Maverick

The most pressing issue for South Africa is improving trade relations between Pretoria and Washington, says new SA ambassador to the US, Roelf Meyer. Read more »

Liberia: U.S. - Liberia Compact Sparks Fierce SRHR and Data Row

New Dawn

The Informal Working Group (IWG) on Reproductive Health and Rights has raised serious concerns over sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and data sovereignty during a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Receives First Batch of U.S. Migrant Deportees

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Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 21, 2026

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Sudan: US Congress Pushes RSF Terror Designation

Ayin Network

A US Congress-led bipartisan bill recognising genocide in Darfur and calling for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to be designated a terrorist organisation has opened… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Diplomat Hails Jeety Rubber's Rapid Expansion, Calls Liberia a Rising Investment Destination

Liberian Investigator

- The top U.S. diplomat in Liberia has praised Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, the Salala Rubber Corporation, for its model of private investment and community development in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Extradited to U.S. for Romance Fraud, Money Laundering

Premium Times

Mr Ugberaese is accused of using online romance scams to deceive victims into sending money under false pretences. Read more »

Liberia: A Tribute to Harrison C. Jiedueh

Liberian Observer

Harrison C. Jiedueh--affectionately known as "Black Baby," or simply "Blackie"--stepped onto the national stage as a gifted cartoonist and discerning social commentator. With… Read more »

Liberia: Tribute to Black Baby (Harrison Jiedueh)

Liberian Observer

There is so much to write about our union at the Daily Observer, but I will be brief. When the newspaper was launched in 1981, our boss Kenneth Y. Best was very lucky to have… Read more »

Liberia: Harrison 'Black Baby' Jiedueh Laid to Rest

Liberian Observer

- Hundreds of mourners from across the United States, Liberia and elsewhere gathered in Accokeek, Maryland, over the weekend to pay their final respects to Harrison "Black Baby"… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Hails Jeety Rubber

Liberian Observer

The top U.S. diplomat in Liberia has praised Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), describing their operations in Weala, Margibi County as a… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Embassy in Kampala Suspends Visa Services Over Ebola Outbreak

Nile Post

The United States Embassy Kampala has announced a temporary suspension of all visa operations in Uganda, citing concerns related to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Migrant Deals Ramp Up As Government Transparency Fails [analysis]

ISS

More secretive deals to accept deported third-country migrants from the US degrade democracy and don't serve African countries. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: US Imposes Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions On Uganda, DRC and South Sudan

Nile Post

The United States government has imposed travel restrictions on people coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan following the outbreak of Ebola in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Athlete Oluwabukola Pereira Shot Dead in U.S.

Leadership

Nigerian-born U.S.-based athlete Oluwabukola "Bukky" Pereira, 30, was fatally shot on May 8, 2026, near Wayne Street in Lockland, Cincinnati, Ohio, during a robbery at her… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Carry Out New Strikes On Isis

Vanguard

Nigeria and the United States have carried out fresh strikes against Islamic State jihadists in northeast Nigeria, the US military said on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Military Kill 20 ISIS/ISWAP Fighters As Operations Continue

This Day

The Nigerian military has disclosed that coordinated operations involving Nigerian and United States forces have led to the elimination of more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters, as… Read more »

Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, May 18, 2026

Vanguard

The Nigerian naira traded with slight fluctuations against the United States dollar across the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, May 18, 2026, as demand… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo-Linked Firm Hit By U.S.$3m Fish Row

Namibian

Swapo-linked Hodago Fishing faces a US$3 million (about N$49 million) legal dispute after allegedly breaching a horse mackerel quota agreement involving a Democratic Republic of… Read more »

South Africa: US and SA Begin Promising Neutral Dialogues On Jointly Developing Critical Minerals

Daily Maverick

US and SA government officials and mining CEOs met twice to discuss vital economic ties on technological collaboration. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Says U.S. Partners With Nigeria to Kill Islamic State Top Commander

Premium Times

Mr Mainok, according to documents obtained from US registers, was specially designated as a "global terrorist" in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Tinubu Confirms Joint Operation With U.S. Killed Isis Commander in Nigeria

Premium Times

The Nigerian leader described the operation as a product of successful partnership with the US. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Police Extradite Romance Scam Suspect to U.S.

Premium Times

"The syndicate reportedly created fake online identities and dating profiles to establish fraudulent emotional relationships with victims." Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 14, 2026

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