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04/26/2025

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, in a simple underground tomb marked only by his papal name, "Franciscus." His funeral attracted around 250,000 mourners, including the poor, prisoners, migrants, and transgender people, reflecting the Pope’s emphasis on humility and closeness to the marginalized. Despite the presence of world leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump, Argentine President Javier Milei, and French President Emmanuel Macron, the ceremony maintained a simple, modest tone in line with Francis' wishes.

After the funeral mass at St. Peter’s Square, his coffin was taken privately to the basilica, where he was buried near the Salus Populi Romani icon he often prayed before. His burial included traditional rites such as the placement of a white cloth over his face, a bag of coins minted during his papacy, and a one-page summary of his life (rogito) inside the coffin. His well-worn black shoes symbolised the simple life he lived.

Mourners lined up over three days to pay their respects, with the Vatican extending viewing hours due to overwhelming turnout. Among the visitors were people seeking closure and forgiveness, moved by his deep humanity. Cardinals, meanwhile, are beginning informal discussions ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, though the official process will not begin until after nine days of mourning.

The funeral prompted massive security measures, including 2,500 police officers, 1,500 soldiers, a naval vessel, and fighter jets on standby. Approximately 164 delegations attended, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns, with royals such as Prince William and King Felipe VI of Spain among the dignitaries.

04/26/2025

Amusan Set for First Hurdles Race in Seven Months

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04/26/2025

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04/26/2025

The Trump administration is reinstating visas for hundreds of foreign students whose legal status was abruptly revoked, causing widespread fear of deportation, government officials confirmed Friday.

The reversal comes after more than 100 lawsuits were filed by students who lost their right to study at U.S. universities.

According to a BBC report, Justice Department attorney Elizabeth Kurlan told a federal court in California that immigration authorities are working on a new system for reviewing and terminating visas for international students. The shift follows the disruption of an estimated 1,800 students and 280 universities, as reported by Inside Higher Ed.

Many of the affected students had either participated in political protests or had minor prior criminal records, such as driving violations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that the administration would revoke the status of individuals whose actions it considered harmful to U.S. interests. The sudden visa cancellations triggered panic across U.S. campuses, with some students leaving the country to avoid detention or deportation.

“Losing their SEVIS records left students vulnerable to immigration actions — and possible detention and deportation,” said Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School. The Justice Department announced that students' records would be restored in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which tracks foreign students’ visa status. However, Kurlan clarified that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) still has the authority to terminate SEVIS records if necessary.

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04/26/2025

On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio witnessed the signing of a peace pledge between Congo and Rwanda aimed at stabilizing eastern Congo and facilitating U.S. access to critical minerals, including cobalt, gold, and copper. This agreement follows decades of conflict in the region, which has killed millions.

The deal, brokered with U.S. involvement, seeks to calm militia violence and create a safer environment for U.S. companies. While the U.S. stands to gain from better access to Congo's mineral resources, concerns remain over potential risks, including the worsening of local violence and exploitation.

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan officials are hopeful that U.S. investment will help foster long-term peace. However, civil society groups express mixed feelings, worried about corruption and the government’s ability to manage such a deal.

This diplomatic move is part of a broader U.S. shift toward transactional foreign policy, focusing on deals that directly benefit U.S. interests, similar to ongoing negotiations with Ukraine. If successful, this initiative could stabilize the region, but the risks of failure remain high.

04/26/2025

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 231 Nigerians repatriated from Ghana, among them 27 individuals identified as suspected traffickers.

The returnees were handed over to NAPTIP and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by the Government of Ghana through the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Their return follows a major operation that dismantled a human trafficking and cybercrime syndicate operating from a gated estate in Ghana.

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04/25/2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Friday that the meeting between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Ukraine lasted three hours and was "constructive" and "useful."

Putin and Witkoff discussed, "in particular, the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between representatives of the Russian Federation and Ukraine," Ushakov said.

Delegations from the two countries last met in the weeks following Russia's February 2022 invasion of its neighbor.

The meeting "allowed Russia and the U.S. to further bring their positions closer together not only on Ukraine, but also on a number of other international issues," Ushakov added.

He added that Moscow and Washington will "actively" continue their "productive" dialogue.

04/25/2025

Dangote Says He’s Honoured by World Bank Appointment

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04/25/2025

Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that, starting in 2026, higher education at all public universities and vocational colleges will be fully subsidised by the government. Speaking during her first State of the Nation Address, the country’s first female president revealed the plan to eliminate registration and tuition fees for tertiary education—responding to long-standing public demand.

Namibia, which already provides free education at primary and secondary levels (excluding costs like uniforms and hostel fees), will now extend this support to cover universities and technical institutions. The policy will affect the country’s two public universities and seven vocational training centres.

With nearly 2.1 million of its 3 million citizens under 35, the move is seen as a major effort to improve access to education, reduce poverty, and address youth unemployment.

04/25/2025

Copa del Rey Final Referee Breaks Down Over Criticism from Real Madrid TV

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04/25/2025

Kenya is projected to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy by 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kenya’s GDP is expected to reach $132 billion, ahead of Ethiopia’s $117 billion. This shift is largely due to contrasting economic policies and performance between the two nations.

Ethiopia devalued its currency by over 55% in 2024 to unlock IMF and World Bank funding worth nearly $20 billion, helping with debt restructuring but also causing inflation and rising import costs. Meanwhile, Kenya’s economy has shown resilience, with its currency—the Kenyan shilling—appreciating by 21% and becoming the world’s best-performing currency in 2024. Contributing factors include a successful $1.5 billion Eurobond, $4.94 billion in diaspora remittances, and growth in agriculture and manufacturing exports.

Despite facing protests over a controversial Finance Bill that led to Kenya pulling out of a $3.6 billion IMF programme, the country's diversified economy and improved investor confidence have helped it maintain relative stability.

Ethiopia, long seen as a regional powerhouse due to its population size and infrastructure projects, has recently faced economic struggles, weakening its position. If current trends continue, Kenya is poised to become the region’s leading economy in 2025.

04/25/2025

Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, a Niger-based migrant rights group said Thursday. Alarmphone Sahara, which monitors migration across the region, said the migrants were bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” after being apprehended in Algerian cities.

Abdou Aziz Chehou, the group’s national coordinator, told The Associated Press on Thursday that 1,845 migrants without legal status in Algeria had been counted, arriving in Niger's border town of Assamaka after the April 19 mass expulsion. That pushed the total number of expelled migrants arriving in Assamaka this month beyond 4,000, he said.

The figure does not include those who may attempt to return north into Algeria, Chehou added. The mass deportations come amid rising tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbors, all now led by military juntas that ousted elected governments previously aligned with Algiers. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdrew their ambassadors from Algeria earlier this month over border security disputes. For migrants fleeing poverty, conflict or climate change, Algeria serves as a transit point en route to Europe.

Many cross vast stretches of the Sahara en route before attempting dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean. But reinforced maritime patrols have stranded increasing numbers in transit countries with checkered human rights records and limited humanitarian aid. In 2024, Alarmphone Sahara recorded more than 30,000 migrants expelled from Algeria.

Similar pushbacks have also been reported in neighbouring Morocco, Tunisia and Libya. Neither Algerian nor Nigerien officials have commented on the latest expulsions, which are rarely reported in Algerian press. In the past, Nigerien authorities have said such actions appear to violate a 2014 agreement that allows only Nigerien nationals to be deported across the border.

04/25/2025

Real Madrid’s Camavinga suffers a groin injury

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04/24/2025

The Federal Government has announced that no fewer than 231 young Nigerians who were trafficked to Ghana are expected to arrive in Lagos on Friday, where they will be officially received by government representatives.

The return follows a recent operation by Ghanaian authorities, which rescued 219 victims from a human trafficking network that coerced them into cybercrime activities. Most of the victims, primarily young men, were found confined in around 25 rooms within a residential estate in Accra.

During her visit to Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, conveyed Nigeria’s gratitude for the swift action taken. In a statement released by her media aide, Magnus Eze, on Thursday, she praised the professionalism of the EOCO team and their compassionate treatment of the victims.

According to the minister, the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana had previously alerted local authorities about the alarming situation. Some of the victims had been physically abused—one was said to have suffered broken legs for allegedly failing to send illicit earnings.

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04/24/2025

More Nigerians to fall into poverty by 2027 — World Bank

The World Bank has predicted an increase in poverty levels in Nigeria, estimating a…