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2025 Upper House Elections: Eight NGOs issue joint-statement against Japanese political parties targeting foreigners on campaign platforms

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Eight Human Rights non-governmental organisations have issued a joint-statement to condemn the alarming uptick in anti-immigrant rhetoric by political parties ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. The organisation says it the situation is causing major concerns among foreign nationals living in the East Asian country. In the statement which has been by Jafriq Radio, sound bites such as “Japanese First” and “revision of preferential treatment for foreigners" have been described as examples of […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari

Africa

VIDEO: Watch former Nigeria President Buhari laid to rest in Daura

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his family compound in the northwestern town of Daura. He was laid to rest on Tuesday, three days after dying in the English capital of London, after suffering from blood cancer (leukemia). He led the West African nation both as a military leader and later returned as a democratic leader. During his first spell as Head of States of Nigeria as a military leader […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Black Queens posted a comprehensive win over Tanzania

Africa

2025 AWCON: Ghana dismantles Tanzania to secure qualification to knockout phase

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghana's Black Queens emerged from their ruins to post a 4-1 win over Tanzania to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations at the Stade Municipal de Berkana in Morocco. This becomes the 9th time the West African powerhouse has secured a place in the knockout phase of the competition which has experienced 16 editions. However, it is the first time the Queens have reached the quarter-finals […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

foreigners in Japan

Africa

This is the Japanese political party that favours foreigners’ presence in Japan 2025 Upper House Elections

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Various political parties in Japan have expressed their opinions and policies regarding the presence of foreign nationals in countries as they seek to convince voters in their bid to secure power. One of the key focuses of the July 20, 2025 Upper House Elections in the East Asian country is the numerous problems caused by the record number of foreigners in the country. The situation has pushed almost all political parties to formulate solutions to […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari died at 82

Africa

These are the top 11 FACTS you didn’t know about the late former Nigeria leader Buhari

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Two-time Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. These are the top 10 things you didn't know about the former Nigerian President. Buhari was the 23rd child of his parents who gave birth […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari has died in London

Africa

This is what killed former Nigeria President Buhari in London

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Two-time Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. He led the West African nation both as a military leader and later returned as a democratic leader. During his first spell as Head of […]

todayJuly 13, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari has died in London

Africa

BREAKING: Former Nigeria President Buhari dies at 82

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London, according to widespread international reports. Buhari, 82, had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 82. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. He led the West African nation both as a military leader and later returned as a democratic leader. During […]

todayJuly 13, 2025

Africa

Angry man in Ghana sets whole community ablaze because girlfriend breaks up with him

A Ghanaian man identified as Victor Antwi has set a whole community in the Ashanti region ablaze because his girlfriend broke up with him. Residents of Ahodwo High Tension, a suburb of Kumasi, were left in shock and horror as the boyfriend of Gladys Sarfowah decided that he couldn’t take the news of her decision to end their relationship and decided to punish everyone in the residence for it. According to residents who spoke to a local news outlet, the […]

todayJuly 11, 2025

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