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Nigeria: Tinubu’s effort to resturcture the ailing oil sector

In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is working to revamp the struggling oil sector as national production hits a record low and crude prices plummet following the announcement of new tariffs by Donald Trump. Just a week ago, the Nigerian leader dismissed several top executives from the national oil company, NNPC, …

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news USA: Screening for “anti-Semitic activities” as grounds for visa refusal

President Donald Trump’s administration will immediately begin considering “anti-Semitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, a federal agency announced Wednesday. Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin monitoring the social media activity of immigrants applying for benefits, …

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Gaza: Egypt’s foreign minister rejects displacement of Palestinians

Muhamad Yehia .. cairo Egypt’s top diplomat reiterated his country’s position on rejecting displacement of Palestinians at a press conference on Thursday. Badr Abdelatty gave his remarks after meeting his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Cairo. “There is no chance to achieve safety and stability for Israel or the region …

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news DR Congo and M23 rebels to hold direct talks after months of fighting

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Ahead of the first direct talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels, the African Union has endorsed the appointment of Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator. The Togolese president will replace his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço who has said he wants to focus …

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Paris hosts the 4th edition of African Cinema Days featuring Côte d’Ivoire

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Côte d’Ivoire took center stage at African Cinema Days 2025, with over 600 participants celebrating African cinema in Paris with screenings, debates and concerts. The event kicked off at the Club de l’Étoile with a screening of Henri Duparc’s cult film Bal Poussière (1989), in its …

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Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many …

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Zimbabwe president to suspend tariffs on imports from the United States

MuhamadYehia .. Cairo zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Saturday said he will suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. His announcement came days after US President Donald Trump imposed an 18 per cent duty on Zimbabwean exports to his country. In a statement on the social media …

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Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo During the second ministerial meeting of the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative, also called Khartoum Process, Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt has made “strenuous efforts” to tackle migration and asked for more support from European nations. According to Abdelatty, “no migrant boats” …

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Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises Chinese imports to 125%

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo In response to a worldwide market crisis, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would temporarily suspend tariffs on most countries for a period of 90 days, while simultaneously increasing the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that Trump …

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US tariffs threaten South African industries, undermine livelihoods

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo The South African business community is up in arms over the United States’ latest tariff policy, which they say are putting thousands of jobs at risk and disrupting the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a set of sweeping tariffs against …

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