Henry Wesley

Henry Wesley

Foreign Correspondent based in Johannesburg
292 Articles

Senegal President Faye’s Party Wins Majority in Parliament

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party, Pastef, has secured 130 out of 165 seats in the country's legislative elections, giving…

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Xi Meets Morocco’s Crown Prince El Hassan

Beijing - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Morocco on Thursday, where he was welcomed by Crown Prince Moulay El…

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Seven Russian Mercenaries Killed in Mali Attack

Seven Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group were killed in central Mali on Thursday, following an attack claimed by the…

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Somali Ambassador Welcomed in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Somali Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Ilyas Ali Hassan, was greeted with a distinguished reception…

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Ugandan Opposition Figure Kidnapped in Kenya, Wife Claims

KAMPALA – Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition politician, was reportedly kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya over the…

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Ethiopia, UK Pledge Regional Peace

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia and the United Kingdom have reiterated their commitment to fostering peace and cooperation in the…

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Nigeria Kicks Off Delayed Mpox Vaccination Campaign

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has commenced its delayed mpox vaccination program on Monday, November 18th, 2024. The vaccination drive, initially…

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Gang Leader Avoids Deportation Over Human Rights Claim

A convicted county lines gang leader has successfully blocked his deportation from the UK to Nigeria, claiming it would infringe…

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Mauritius Votes as Economic Concerns Take Center Stage

PORT LOUIS, November 10 – Mauritians turned out for parliamentary elections Sunday, with rising costs and economic uncertainty high on…

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Africa CDC Urges Trump to Keep U.S. Vaccine Pledges

Dakar, Senegal - Africa’s primary health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is urging U.S.…

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Trump Wins Stunning Comeback to Reclaim US Presidency

Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, marking a dramatic return to the White House after his 2020…

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Nigeria Charges 76, Including Minors, with Treason Over Protests

Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerian authorities have filed treason charges against 76 individuals, including 30 minors, in connection with protests that…

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Sudan’s Al-Burhan Reshuffles Cabinet Over Conflict

Khartoum, Sudan - General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has made significant changes to his cabinet,…

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Kenya’s New Deputy President Sworn In After Legal Battle

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya's new Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, was officially sworn into office on Friday after weeks of legal…

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ECOWAS Monitors Guinea-Bissau Peace Mission

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is currently in Guinea-Bissau…

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