EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027
Brussels – EU lawmakers and European member states announced early Wednesday they had agreed a deal to ban all... Read more
3 Dec, 2025
Hong Kong bans operations of two pro-democracy groups
Hong Kong – Hong Kong banned the operations of two pro-democracy groups, the government said Tuesday, with members and... Read more
2 Dec, 2025
Russia threatens total ban on WhatsApp
Moscow – Russia said Friday it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent... Read more
2 Dec, 2025
China to exempt some Nexperia chips from export ban
Beijing – China said on Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed... Read more
3 Nov, 2025
Ivory Coast opposition slams protest ban ahead of controversial vote
Abidjan – Ivorian opposition parties and NGOs slammed a ban on political rallies just a week before a controversial... Read more
20 Oct, 2025
EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s
Brussels – European lawmakers on Thursday called for stricter rules to protect minors online, including a bloc-wide minimum age... Read more
17 Oct, 2025
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
Washington – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December... Read more
17 Sep, 2025
Tanzania court reverses opposition leader election ban
Dar es Salaam – A Tanzanian court on Thursday reversed a decision to ban a leading candidate for next... Read more
12 Sep, 2025
Mali political party ban sent to Constitutional Court
Bamako – A court in Bamako on Monday referred the dispute over the dissolution of political parties — a... Read more
26 Aug, 2025
Nigeria says US visa bans a barrier to trade with west Africa
Abuja – Nigeria’s foreign minister on Wednesday bemoaned the US’s impending expansion of its travel ban, saying it would... Read more
19 Jun, 2025
