JOHANNESBURG—Political analysts and diplomats in South Africa say relations between the African National Congress (ANC) government and Washington are deteriorating, fast. There’s currently a bill in the House of Representatives asking for a review of the Biden administration’s relations with South Africa, in light of the country’s recent military drills with Russia and China. Now,…
US Warns of Civil Unrest in South Africa; Business Leaders Predict ‘Arab Spring’
Nigerian Senator Tells Jury at UK Organ Harvesting Trial He Never Agreed to Pay His Daughter’s Kidney Donor
LONDON—A wealthy Nigerian senator on trial for organ harvesting has denied he ever promised money or “material advantage” to a young Lagos street trader who was allegedly brought to London to donate a kidney for his seriously ill daughter. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and daughter Sonia, 25, are on trial along with…
Kenya’s President Criticizes Court Ruling on LGBTQ Group
NAIROBI, Kenya—President William Ruto of Kenya criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows an activist to register an LGBTQ rights organization, reiterating that the country’s stance on same-sex marriage remained unchanged. The national board that oversees non-governmental organizations had denied the activist’s registration request. Kenya’s High Court and the Court of Appeal said the…
Power Restored to Parts of Kenya After Nationwide Blackout
NAIROBI—Power was restored to parts of Kenya after a nationwide blackout lasting several hours which was thought to have been caused by a fault on a transmission line, electricity distributor Kenya Power said on Saturday. “Initial reports indicate that the outage was caused by a fault that occurred on the Suswa-Loyangalani high-voltage power transmission line,”…
US Offers Reward of Up to $5 Million for Congo’s ISIS Leader
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso—The United States is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could lead to the capture of Congo’s leading terrorist, who leads an affiliate of the ISIS group. The Rewards for Justice program, which is run by the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service, is seeking information about Seka Musa Baluku,…
PREMIERE – All Eyes On Africa: China’s Strategy To Fuel Global Ambitions
On International Reporters Roundtable: Suddenly, all eyes are on Africa. First Lady Jill Biden on a diplomatic tour of Kenya and Namibia. Contested Nigerian elections all over Twitter. China and Russia conducting joint military exercises with South Africa. Why all this attention? What makes Africa so essential to the global power balance at this time?…
Police: Illegal Refinery Blast in Nigeria Kills at Least 12
ABUJA, Nigeria—An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who were…
Nigeria’s Election of Bola Tinubu: Military Coups Have Been Better Received
Commentary Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election statistically and overwhelmingly failed to represent the majority of Nigerian citizens—let alone voters—and instead, delivered a new All-Progressives Alliance President in Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The incoming President, who showed numerous examples during the campaign that he was severely health-challenged, is now expected to deliver four more years of the policies…
20 Injured by Turbulence Aboard Germany to Mauritius Flight
BERLIN—Several people were injured by turbulence during a flight from the German city of Frankfurt to Mauritius on Thursday, the German news agency dpa reported. Around 20 passengers and crew members on board Condor flight DE2314 were injured when the plane hit turbulence about two hours before landing, an airline spokesperson told dpa. Mauritius is…
Organ Harvesting Trial Accused Admits Lying About His Own Kidney Donor Being His Cousin
LONDON—A radiologist accused of being the middleman in an illegal attempt to procure a kidney from a street trader in Lagos that was to be donated to the daughter of a wealthy Nigerian politician has admitted he lied when he claimed his own donor was his cousin. Obinna Obeta, 51, told a jury he himself…
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