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Genocide of Christians in the Northern Part of Nigeria Is Real: A Human Rights Report and Call for Responsibility

Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 2025

by Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 20250807

Over the past two decades, persistent violence in the Middle Belt and Northern regions of Nigeria has led to the systematic displacement, mass killing, and...

AFRIKA HERALD POLITICS

Echoes of Unity: Navigating Nigeria’s Ethnic Chain’s in the Shadow of Global Missteps

Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 20250682

In the intricate mosaic of global affairs, where the threads of history, identity, and aspiration intertwine, Nigeria stands as a beacon of resilience amid the...

AFRIKA HERALD Africa International News North America POLITICS

The Diplomacy of Memory and Bloodlines: Navigating America’s Reawakened Interest in Nigeria

Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 20250647

In this delicate moment of geopolitical tension, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must approach the situation with the poise, strategic maturity, and emotional intelligence that characterized...

AFRIKA HERALD Africa International News North America POLITICS

THE BALANCE OF NATIONS: Nigeria, The United States, Religious Violence, Sovereignty, and the Future of Global Black Stability

Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaNovember 3, 20250561

A Diplomatic Statement Against Escalation, A Call for Justice, Partnership, and Responsible Global Leadership At this moment in world history, when global stability is fragile,...

AFRIKA HERALD Africa IMMIGRATION & YOU POLITICS

Nigeria’s Defiance Over U.S. Deportation Policy Marks a Turning Point in Africa–Washington Relations

Jide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 8, 20250657

In recent weeks, Nigeria has emerged at the center of a diplomatic test that could redefine how African nations engage with Washington’s foreign policy priorities....

International News Africa POLITICS

Pentagon Launches Bright Star 25 in Egypt: A Catalyst for Strategic Bonds, Investment, and Cultural Exchange

Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 20250679

At the expanse of Egypt’s Western Desert, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, the 19th iteration of the multinational military exercise Bright Star 25 officially commenced...

POLITICS Africa International News

Burkina Faso Enacts Controversial Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Expression

Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 20250791

By Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a sweeping new law that criminalizes conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, intensifying a...

Africa Australia (Oceania) Europe North America POLITICS

Traoré’s $2.1B Trade Pivot : Redefining Africa’s Economic Sovereignty and Breaking America’s Grip

Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 20250773

Under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s stewardship, Burkina Faso has embarked on a deliberate and assertive reorientation of its economic strategy—one motivated by an ideological rejection of...

POLITICS

UN Urges Cameroon to Safeguard Transparency in Pivotal Election as President Biya Seeks Eighth Term

Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 20250540

The United Nations has urged the government of Cameroon to guarantee free, fair, and transparent elections amid mounting concerns over restrictions on political participation ahead...

International News Africa POLITICS

ISIS Financing Network Dismantled in West Africa with Global Security Implications

Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 2, 20250825

On September 1, 2025, Iraq’s National Intelligence Service (INIS) announced the successful dismantling of a sophisticated ISIS financing and smuggling network operating across multiple West...

International News Africa POLITICS

GCC Council Backs Qatar’s Mediation Role in Congo Peace Talks, Reaffirms Stance on Gaza, Palestine, and Regional Stability

Jide AdesinaSeptember 1, 2025

by Jide AdesinaSeptember 1, 20250507

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, convening for its 165th session in Kuwait under the chairmanship of Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahya, issued...

POLITICS Power

President Mnangagwa arrives in Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV

AarondexAugust 30, 2025

by AarondexAugust 30, 20250455

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Rome, Italy, where he is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo XIV (14th) at the Vatican . He was...

POLITICS Africa Power

Eric Mutai Impeachment: Light Moment as Kericho MCA Admits to Being Dishonest Witness

AarondexAugust 29, 2025

by AarondexAugust 29, 20250600

The impeachment proceedings against Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai took an unexpected twist when one of the county assembly members (MCAs) admitted to giving dishonest...

POLITICS Africa

Cameroon Election: Opposition Fractures Hand Biya Decisive Edge

AarondexAugust 29, 2025

by AarondexAugust 29, 20250541

Cameroon’s political landscape is once again tilting in favor of President Paul Biya, as deep divisions within the opposition camp threaten to hand the long-serving...

POLITICS Africa

Ablekuma North Election Violence: Eight Men Convicted, Ordered to Pay GH¢6,000 Each

AarondexAugust 29, 2025

by AarondexAugust 29, 202501262

A court in Ghana has convicted eight men for their involvement in violent disturbances that erupted during the Ablekuma North constituency elections, marking a significant...

POLITICS Africa BUSINESS

Zim courts Indian investors at India-Africa Business Conclave

AarondexAugust 28, 2025

by AarondexAugust 28, 20250628

ZIMBABWE has made a strong case for the country as a premier investment destination in Southern Africa, through its dedicated country session at the ongoing...

POLITICS Power

President Mnangagwa to cap over 3 000 graduands at CUT

AarondexAugust 28, 2025

by AarondexAugust 28, 20250470

THE Chancellor of Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is set to cap over 3 000 graduands at the institution in Chinhoyi this...

Africa POLITICS

Algeria summons French envoy over consular staff, visa row

AarondexAugust 28, 2025

by AarondexAugust 28, 20250521

Algeria has summoned the French ambassador to Algiers amid a growing diplomatic spat over visas and consular staff, marking yet another strain in the long...

Africa POLITICS Power

South Africa opposition leader Malema convicted of hate speech over remarks during 2022 rally

AarondexAugust 28, 2025

by AarondexAugust 28, 20250563

South Africa’s firebrand opposition leader, Julius Malema, has been convicted of hate speech following remarks he made during a 2022 rally, a ruling that has...

POLITICS Africa Power

Govt unveils modern facilities at RGMI Airport as Zim pushes to become regional aviation hub

AarondexAugust 27, 2025

by AarondexAugust 27, 20250564

THE government continues to modernise infrastructure at the country’s ports of entry, with a visit to the expanded Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport revealing efficiency...

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