Henry Wesley

Henry Wesley

Foreign Correspondent based in Johannesburg
292 Articles

Uganda Garbage Slide Death Toll Climbs to 35

Kampala – The death toll from last week’s devastating landslide at Kampala’s Kiteezi landfill has climbed to 35, with 12…

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Nigerian Author Nwelue Bids for Oxford Chancellor

Oxford, United Kingdom – Renowned Nigerian author and filmmaker, Onyeka Nwelue, has thrown his hat into the ring for the…

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Nigerian Jets Grounded in France Over Chinese Debt

Paris, France – A French court has ordered the seizure of three Nigerian government jets in a dispute with a…

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Tinubu Heads to Equatorial Guinea for High-Level Talks

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday, August 14, for a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. The…

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UAE, Kenya Strengthen Economic Ties

Abu Dhabi – The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have pledged to deepen their economic cooperation, as evidenced by the…

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EU Rushes Aid to Greece, Albania Over Fierce Wildfires

Brussels, Belgium – The European Union is mobilizing emergency support to help Greece and Albania battle raging wildfires. The bloc…

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South Sudan, Sudan Vow to Strengthen Ties

Juba, South Sudan – South Sudan has pledged its support for Sudan's stability as the two neighboring countries look to…

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South Sudan, UNMISS Hold High-Level Talks

Juba, South Sudan – South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya Kumba, chaired a…

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Cameroonian Activist Disappears After Arrest, Sparking Fears

Yaoundé, Cameroon – A prominent Cameroonian social media activist has disappeared under mysterious circumstances following his arrest three weeks ago,…

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Egypt Targets 2036, 2040 Olympics

Paris, France – Egypt has thrown its hat into the ring for the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, according to…

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Tunisia’s Presidential Race Narrows to Three Candidates

TUNIS, Aug 10 - Tunisia's electoral commission has announced the preliminary approval of just three candidates for the upcoming presidential…

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Zambia Welcomes New Chinese Ambassador

Lusaka, Zambia – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has extended a warm welcome to the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency…

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Coca-Cola Accused of Misleading Nigerian Consumers

Lagos – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has accused Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its bottling partner, Nigerian…

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Issa Hayatou, Former CAF President, Dies at 77

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), passed away on Thursday, a…

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South Sudan, UNMISS Vow Cooperation on Humanitarian Crisis

Juba, South Sudan – The South Sudanese government has reiterated its commitment to collaborating with the United Nations Mission in…

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