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‘I was born in South Africa’, says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her
South African beauty pageant contestant Chidimma Adetshina has publicly rejected efforts by the country’s home affairs department to deport her, insisting she was born in South Africa despite officials declaring her a “prohibited person” in 2024. The case has become a flashpoint in wider debates over xenophobia and citizenship in South Africa, with anti-migrant protesters…
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Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States, exposing them to deportation. The decision, by District Judge Brian Murphy, lifted a temporary stay and marks the end of TPS protections for the last of more than…
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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone she and fellow attendees framed as recognition of Africa’s foundational role in global music. The Benin-born singer, 66, was honoured in Los Angeles alongside family, friends and stars including Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou and Adekunle…
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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
A helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu county, central Kenya, on 19 August 2026, killing all six people on board. Local media reported the aircraft was carrying tourists, though Kenya’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Department said the identities of those on board had not yet been confirmed. The crash is a further blow to Kenya’s…
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Safari guests killed in helicopter crash in Kenya
A helicopter carrying guests from an ultra-luxury safari retreat has crashed in Kenya, killing all four Americans on board, including a Forbes “30 Under 30” chief executive who had been enjoying a Kenyan holiday away from his $2.8 million Miami mansion. There were no survivors, and the tragedy highlights the risks associated with tourist flights…
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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Cameroon won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the first time, beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat. The victory made Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the title, after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, and marked a striking changing of the guard, since former champions Nigeria and South…
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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘Without Us, There’s No Music Possible’
Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician and the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Grammy-winning Beninese singer, songwriter and activist was honoured at a ceremony on 18 August 2026, marking a milestone recognition of African contributions to global music, with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce…
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Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals living in the United States, handing the government a legal victory in its efforts to roll back deportation protections granted under the Biden administration. The decision means Ethiopians who had been shielded from removal and…