May 14
Africa: FIFA World Cup - U.S. Drops Bond Requirement for Ticket Holders
DW
Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Jailed in US for 115 Months Over $700,000 Scams
Vanguard
A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, to 115 months imprisonment over a decade-long money laundering operation linked to romance, lottery and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, May 14, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira recorded mixed performance against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Thursday, May… Read more »
May 13
Somalia: Somaliland-Americans Hold First Advocacy Day At Minnesota Capitol
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland-Americans gathered Wednesday at the Minnesota State Capitol for the first "Somaliland American Day," an event bringing together lawmakers, local officials and members of… Read more »
Nigeria: Sportytv Lands NBA Broadcast Rights for Nigeria, Three Other African Countries
Premium Times
Beyond live matches, SportyTV said it would air daily highlights and classic NBA content featuring legends such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan and Dikembe Mutombo. Read more »
Ghana: Vibes the Movie Earns Official Nomination At Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Ghanaian Times
Ghanaian cinema continues to break boundaries as Vibes The Movie has received an official nomination at the prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) in… Read more »
Namibia: Ongwe Strikes Higher Gold Grades At Omatjete
Namibian
The bedrock drilling programme at Canadian explorer Ongwe Minerals' Manga gold prospect at the Omatjete Gold Project has confirmed well-defined, on-site gold deposits. Read more »
May 12
Kenya: Appeal Court Temporarily Lifts High Court Orders Blocking Kenya-U.S. Health Deal
Capital FM
The Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended High Court conservatory orders that had blocked the implementation of a Kenya-US health cooperation framework, allowing the government… Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Pledges Continued Partnerships With Uganda in Museveni's New Term
Nile Post
The United States has congratulated President Museveni on his inauguration for another term in office, pledging continued cooperation with Uganda in trade, regional security and… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S., Ethiopia Discuss Security, Commercial Cooperation
Horn Diplomat
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos in Washington on Monday to discuss expanding security cooperation, strengthening bilateral ties… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Urges U.S. to Back Africa's Value Addition Agenda
Nile Post
President Museveni has called on the United States and other global partners to support Africa's industrialisation and value-addition efforts in order to expand the continent's… Read more »
May 11
Liberia: Appeals Committee Blocks Kuoh, Citing U.S. Conviction to Safeguard 'Integrity'
FrontPageAfrica
In a move that critics argue cements the status quo while proponents hail as a victory for ethics, the Appeals Committee of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has officially… Read more »
May 10
Nigeria: Ribadu in High-Level Meetings With Vance, Rubio As Nigeria, US Deepen Security Cooperation
This Day
*NSA seeks stronger counterterrorism collaboration amid Sahel insecurity Read more »
May 09
Zambia: Zambia Pushes Back Against U.S. Demands Tied to Health and Minerals Deal
RFI
Zambia has publicly accused the United States of linking a proposed $2 billion health package to demands over data sharing and access to critical minerals, saying some conditions… Read more »
Nigeria: National Security Adviser Ribadu Holds Talks With VP Vance and Secretary Rubio in Washington DC [announcement]
Presidency Nigeria
Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Read more »
May 08
Rwanda: Rwanda Explores Partnership With Leading U.S. Clinic
New Times
Rwanda is exploring a potential partnership with Cleveland Clinic, a globally renowned medical institution, as part of efforts to advance healthcare in the country. Read more »
May 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Opposition Politicians Condemn US Sanctions On Kabila
New Times
Opposition politicians in DR Congo have called on the United States government to lift sanctions imposed on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. Read more »
South Africa: Tyla Explains 'Awkward' Rihanna Moments After Met Gala
Scrolla
Tyla posted a video saying Rihanna told her last year that her baby daddy was calling during a quick meeting. The singer did not speak to Rihanna at this year's event because she… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's MCC Scorecards Tell a Harder Story Than the Politics [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's recent Millennium Challenge Corporation scorecards offer a useful corrective to partisan claims. They do not show that President Joseph Boakai's administration is… Read more »
May 06
Uganda: 'We Are Going to Die' - the Frontline Costs of Uganda's New US Health Agreement
The New Humanitarian
"We are fighting political and cultural wars. Wars that are not ours." Read more »
Rwanda: Lessons From Genocide and Sanctions to Rwandans
New Times
In our previous two articles, we reflected on the reasons why major powers that could have stopped the 1994 genocide against Tutsi did not do so. In this piece, I show why those… Read more »
Africa: Iran Reviews U.S. Proposal to End Gulf War
Leadership
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Launch Defence Working Groups As Insecurity Worsens Despite Troops, Drone Support
Premium Times
This was disclosed in a statement issued late Tuesday by Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters. Read more »
Liberia: 'Putu Mountain Concession Review Must Be Inclusive'
Liberian Observer
Former President of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA), Henry K. Glay, has praised Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for suspending the controversial Putu… Read more »
May 05
Kenya: U.S. Envoy Urges Kenyan Media to Uphold Ethics, Transparency to Protect Public Trust
Capital FM
The United States has called on Kenyan media to strengthen ethical standards and transparency, warning that undisclosed external influence risks eroding public trust in journalism. Read more »
