Lebanon Anti-government demonstration called off, PM threatens to step down

UK immigration crackdown: Nigerian, other African students brace for impact from new visa rules

The United Kingdom is expected this week to announce restrictions preventing foreign students from bringing family members into the country, which will likely send shockwaves through the African student community, not least from Nigeria. The policy change, set to be revealed shortly, is expected to affect students from various Nigeria and other nations all around […]

Uganda’s president sorry for son’s tweet threatening to invade Kenya

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to Kenya after his son, a general who has been outspoken on social media, tweeted threats to invade the neighboring country and capture its capital in two weeks and also provoking remarks about Kenya’s recent elections. “I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent […]

Tunisia: EU to send 100 observers to monitor legislative, presidential elections

The European Union will send 100 observers for September snap presidential elections and October parliamentary polls at the demand of the Tunisian government and the electoral commission. The observers will monitor the electoral process, campaigns, the voting process and will make recommendations for the following election, Marie-Violette César, deputy Chief of the EU mission in […]