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The UK government offers an Ancestry visa to citizens of 22 African nations, allowing them to live and work in Britain for five years with a pathway to indefinite leave to remain. Applicants must prove a grandparent was born in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man. Zimbabwe's inclusion is notable despite its withdrawal from the Commonwealth.
According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Liverpool came from behind twice to draw 2-2 at Newcastle in Andoni Iraola's first game in charge, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a 99th-minute penalty. The result highlighted defensive concerns for Liverpool and marked a mixed debut for both new managers.
The Terror returns with its third season, Devil in Silver, starring Dan Stevens as a man committed to a psychiatric hospital. The six-episode season arrives on Sky and NOW from August 23.
Two West Midlands Police officers on holiday in Barcelona recognised a man they had met in a bar as Michael 'Little Mick' Hewitt, who had been reported missing from Leeds. They alerted local authorities, ending a 10-day international search.
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries was unlawful, exceeding Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority. The ruling vacates the policy and sets aside visa denials based solely on it, with the government likely to appeal.
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams of Action Chapel International recounted a spiritual encounter during a sermon, describing a 1-hour 45-minute journey to heaven where he met Elder Saki. He encouraged obedience to the Holy Spirit, suggesting it could lead to similar experiences for others.
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking and money laundering, detaining her at Roberts International Airport. She denies the allegations as baseless, while opposition leaders rally in her support, accusing the government of intimidation. The case unfolds amid Liberia's largest cocaine seizures.
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia refused to get off the plane and were instead flown to Equatorial Guinea, where they are held in a hotel without medical staff and face deteriorating conditions, according to a fellow deportee and a lawyer.
The two-day summit in Cape Town will convene leaders from government, business, and development finance under the theme 'Africa Delivers M.O.R.E. Together.' Key panellists include Eskom’s Mteto Nyathi, Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola, and Cassava Technologies’ Ziaad Suleman, with sessions on AI, energy, and public-sector project management.
At an annual lecture in Accra honoring Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian scholar Ogochukwu Chidiebere Nweke urged African youth to reclaim their heritage and dismantle Eurocentric historical narratives, citing pre-colonial achievements and continental integration efforts.
The Minority in Parliament has accused Ghana's GoldBod of incurring over $1.7 billion in losses in 2025 under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, and is demanding accountability. GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi rejects the claim, citing the Auditor-General's report showing no losses, and has described the allegation as a 'barefaced lie'.
Denmark has published an official sanctions list naming 17 foreign religious preachers barred from entering the country on public order grounds. The list includes full profiles and photographs, with bans running for two years and several issued as late as August 2026.
Ghana, which tabled a UN resolution on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, is intensifying its campaign despite US opposition. The country's leaders and a traditional king have apologised for ancestral roles, while critics question the commercialisation of the diaspora drive.
Delegates from universities in 17 African countries gathered in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of the Harakati Za Muungano Union, focusing on economic restructuring, political reforms, and integration. Kwame Danquah, President of the International Secretariat, called for sweeping reforms and deeper regional integration, citing statistics on Africa's trade and population.
Africa remains the epicenter of the global malaria burden, but rising temperatures are reshaping where the disease thrives, while vaccines and prevention tools are beginning to turn the tide. New risks from an invasive mosquito species and funding cuts threaten progress, experts say.
Rwanda has confirmed it is in discussions with Italy about potentially hosting asylum seekers, though no deal has been reached. The talks follow Italy's proposal at an EU meeting to create return hubs outside the bloc, a plan that Amnesty International has warned against based on conditions in existing centers in Albania.