World Cup qualifiers: Cameroon beats Mauritius Island to keep dying dre...

Cabo Verde, the team’s lead rival in the battle for the pool’s lone automatic qualification ticket, dropped two points away in Libya. The Indomitable Lions got both goals in the second segment through wingers Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu and Bryan...

EU Council Updates Tax Haven List Without Changes

Balboa Avenue, Panama City, X/ @AguaTransport October 10, 2025 Hour: 7:45 am The Council of the European Union has released its updated list of tax havens, which includes American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad...

Burkina Faso Loses U.S. Visa Access After Refusing Deportee Deal

The government of Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the United States to receive deportees, including non-citizens expelled from American territory. The decision was confirmed by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, who described...

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Proposal to Accept Deportees, Citing National Dignity

DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deportees — including non-citizens — expelled under the Trump administration’s immigration programme, calling the request “indecent” and an affront to...

In the News… Quick Recap of the Week ending Oct. 10, 2025

Here is a quick recap of the week’s news in Rhode Island, regionally, national and international, too – and passings of note. We hope this is helpful on keeping up with a busy news week. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Breeze Airways will begin an...

When independence meets the touring wall

You can share the stage with a star and taste the same spotlight for a few minutes, but headlining that same stage on your own is an entirely different universe. For every artist who breaks through the algorithmic noise from Lagos, Nairobi, or...

COMESA Competition Commission defends lengthy case investigation process

Willard Mwemba, CCC’s CEO addressing a news conference in Nairobi, Kenya today – Oct.10 Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Chief Executive Officer of the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC), Willard Mwemba, has defended the lengthy timelines...

Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportee Deal as Washington Suspends Visa Services Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept deported migrants and accused Washington of using “blackmail”, after the Trump administration responded by suspending visa services in the West African...

Panama is Added To The European Union List Of Tax Havens

The European Union countries have approved maintaining Panama, Russia, and nine other jurisdictions on their tax haven blacklists, after finding that they continue to fail to cooperate in this area or have failed to implement the reforms they had...

Burkina Faso Refuses to Accept U.S. Deportees as Washington Suspends Visas

CameroonOnline.ORG | Burkina Faso has refused to accept migrants deported from the United States, prompting Washington to temporarily suspend visa issuance in the West African nation. The move marks another episode in the deteriorating relations...

‘We Should Not Beg for Service Delivery’

Reading Time: 2 minutesLOBAMBA – Members of Parliament say government should not make them beggars when it comes to service delivery. This was during the adoption of three monetary Bills (loans) on Monday. | Eswatini Observer WhatsApp Channel The...

Weekend Sports Mirror: World Cup Qualifiers shake up global football as Malawi gain walkover win

The battle for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification delivered another chapter this week, filled with shock results, outstanding performances and controversy from October 7 to 9, 2025. While most domestic leagues are on pause due to the FIFA...

Ghana ranks lowest in fruit, vegetable consumption in Africa

Less than five per cent of adult Ghanaians consume adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, a study has revealed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends at least 400 grammes of fruits and vegetables per person daily, but the required...

Burkina Faso Says No to U.S. Deportation Request

Captain Ibrahim Traore, a vocal critic of Western influence, has refused a U.S. request to accept deported migrants, highlighting the junta government’s growing defiance of Western pressure. Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportation Policy...

Evening Brief: Illinois Sues to Block Guard Deployment, French Premier Lecornu Resigns, Russia Welcomes Trump’s Treaty Support

SOFREP Evening Recap: Monday, October 6, 2025. Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Chicago as Legal Battles Mount Illinois officials filed a lawsuit Monday to stop President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops...

White House says in court that it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during shutdown. Follow live updates.

Postal traffic to US down 70% after duties exemption on low-value packages ended — 10:04 p.m. By the Associated Press That is the case five weeks after the end of the “de minimis” exemption that spared packages worth less than $800, according to...

Burkina Faso rejects "indecent" US proposal to accept deportees

Burkina Faso says it has refused an "indecent" proposal from the Trump administration to accept deportees from the United States. The West African country was asked whether it would accept non-citizens expelled by the US, in addition to its own...

Photos of the Week: From Comesa to Ruto-Gideon meet

President William Ruto hosts COMESA heads of state and government for dinner at State House, Nairobi, ahead of their summit/PCS This week began with activities ranging from political to social events. The week saw President William Ruto host heads...

Russia moves to add 4 African countries to its visa-free travel network

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russians may soon be able to travel visa-free to several additional African nations for stays of up to 30 to 90 days, with draft agreements currently under review, Izvestia reports. The move would expand...

List of Landlocked Countries in the World

Key Points There are 44 universally recognized landlocked countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, meaning they have no direct access to an ocean. The largest landlocked nation by area is Kazakhstan, while the smallest is Vatican...