Ye, the American rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia because of his pro-Nazi song “Heil Hitler,” the country’s immigration minister told Australia’s ABC television network on Tuesday. The song, which was first released in May, has been banned in Germany and from online platforms including Spotify, YouTube and Apple…
Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber and TymeBank co-founder Coenraad Jonker. The home affairs minister and TymeBank’s co-founder are involved in a public squabble over the price of a biometric check increasing from 15c to R10. TymeBank argues that the poor will bear the brunt of the hike, as it cannot afford to absorb the…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for regional collaboration and innovation to build a resilient African gas economy. Speaking during the Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS) 2025 in Abuja, Ekpo said Africa must overcome infrastructure and policy challenges to fully harness its gas resources. “Africa is blessed with natural…
Monrovia — Internal Affairs Minister, Franklin Sakila Nyumalin, has issued a strong warning over the rising tensions between Guinea and Sierra Leone at the Yengar border, calling the situation a serious threat to regional peace. Speaking during the opening of the AU-ECOWAS Border Conference in Monrovia on June 16, 2025, Minister Nyumalin revealed that both…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received H.E. Mr. Dammu Ravi, Vice Minister in the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India, for a courtesy visit. Their exchange reaffirmed the strong and growing Africa-India partnership, with discussions focusing on preparations for the next Africa-India Summit. The Chairperson commended…
