Donald Trump, the oldest president of America and the first convicted felon has led to a lot of arguments in relation to what they are likely to mean to the US-Africa relations. It has questioned…
Quintessence of Lesotho 🇱🇸
Location: Southern Africa Lesotho is one of the most naturally stunning and underrated countries. Bordered on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho is a tiny ‘Kingdom in the Clouds’ with a lot to see. Much…
World News: 28 Killed as Afghan Bus Hits…
Dozens of passengers, mostly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said. "A passenger bus travelling on the Kandahar-Herat highway…
Visa Restrictions May Affect Family Members of Culpable…
The United States has said it may extend its visa restrictions to the family members of individuals, especially politicians believed to have undermined democracy in Nigeria during the 2019 general elections. The US Department of…
Dozens Arrested at Moscow Protest After Opposition Crackdown
Russian police arrested dozens of people as they gathered at Moscow city hall Saturday to demand free and fair elections, an AFP journalist said, following a crackdown on the opposition. Thousands of Russians had vowed…
World News: Armed Men Steal Gold Worth $40…
Armed men stole $40 million of gold and other precious metals on Thursday from a Sao Paulo cargo terminal at South America's busiest airport, taking two hostages, police said. Several of the suspects arrived at…
Quintessence of Ghana 🇬🇭
Location: West Africa Ghana is certainly not the most trodden tourist path and yet to us, it’s baffling why this is. It’s a great combination of rainforest, wildlife, bustling African markets, beaches and culture. Compared…
Libya Boat Mishap ‘Worst Mediterranean Tragedy’ of 2019…
At least 116 migrants are missing and another 132 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Komas, a town east of the capital Tripoli.…
World News: Boris Johnson’s New-Look Cabinet to Meet…
Boris Johnson's new cabinet will meet for the first time on Thursday morning, before the new prime minister addresses the House of Commons. On Wednesday, Mr Johnson gave key roles to leading Brexiteers. Dominic Raab…
Monsoon Floods: Death Toll Rises to More than…
At least 666 people have been killed by flash floods, lightning and torrential rain caused by the monsoon in South Asia, officials say, as further rain is expected in the region through the week. Millions…
British Airways, Lufthansa Suspend Flights to Cairo
British Airways and Lufthansa have suspended flights to Egypt's capital, Cairo, over unspecified security concerns, giving no details about what may have prompted the move. "We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports…
Nigerians Jittery as Trump Begins Raid of Illegal…
There are indications that some Nigerians may be affected in the ongoing raids on undocumented aliens ordered by the United States President, Mr Donald Trump. It reported that ICE agents were targeting at least 2,000…
Trump says US Ship Destroyed Iranian Drone Hours…
President Donald Trump says a US ship "destroyed" an Iranian drone on Thursday. He said the drone came within 1,000 yards of the USS Boxer and ignored "multiple calls to stand down." Speaking at the…
Quintessence of The Gambia 🇬🇲
Location: West Africa The Gambia may be the smallest country in mainland Africa but for us, it’s up with the big boys when it comes to reasons to visit. It is nicknamed the smiling coast…
Quintessence of Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC/Zaire)
Location: Central Africa Despite being the second largest country on the African continent and once a favourite destination of wealthy Europeans, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been forgotten by many. Years…
Quintessence of Rwanda 🇷🇼
Location: Central Africa Rwanda has undergone a radical transformation since its devastating 1994 genocide, with increased political stabilization, dramatic infrastructure improvements and impressive economic growth fueled by a burgeoning ecotourism industry. At its heart are…
Around R1m Worth of Heroin Found in Briefcase…
A traveller was arrested at the Cape Town International Airport this week after customs officers found around three kilograms of heroin in his luggage, the SA Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday. The heroin had…
Heavy Rain, Floods in China Force Evacuation of…
The heaviest average rainfall to lash a swathe of southern and eastern China in more than half a century brought torrential rain and floods, destroying houses, damaging crops and forcing the evacuation of nearly 80,000…
Foreign Airlines Meet ED, Mthuli over Millions Trapped…
Officials from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli following various foreign airlines’ failure to repatriate to their countries over US$100 million paid by locals…
