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For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar – which sees Senegal and Morocco move into the knockout stage is Africa’s best performance at the World Cup

THOUSANDS GATHER FOR AFRICA LARGEST RELIGIOUS CONCERT IN LAGOS Africa’s largest religious concert, The Experience, has taken place in Lagos, Nigeria after a two year hiatus – which saw it stage virtual and a hybrid version – due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert in its 17th edition featured an array of award-winning frontline indigenous

Cameroon and Tunisia, despite falling short to progress into the knockout phase of FIFA World Cup finals, they retreat home with chest up after disappointing heavyweights Brazil and France respectively. The duo joined Ghana to complete a trio package of African teams flying out of Qatar leaving behind Morocco and Senegal which continue to fly

Kenya’s Charlot Magayi, who is the founder of Mukuru clean cooking stove was awarded $1.2 million Earthshot Prize by British Prince William. Mukuru Clean Stoves  aims to bring cleaner-burning stoves to women in Kenya and Africa as a whole. According to studies, more than 950 million people in the sub-Saharan Africa alone rely on heavily

Starboy said the Afrobeat genre is a refreshing alternative for people stuck with the same sound for years. As the Afrobeat music genre continues in its quest to take over the world, Nigerian superstar Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said he is one of its fiercest proponents. In a recent interview with 10

Shocked by the zero out of five, four years ago, in Russia, where Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal had gone out in the first round, Africa will have at least two, and perhaps three, representatives in the next round. Morocco even finished at the top of its group F, which was very tough with

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1 December 2022 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sierra Leone this week hosted a high-level delegation from its Regional Office in Dakar and Headquarters in New York led by the Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms. Argentina Matavel Piccin, the Director of the Technical Division Dr. Julitta Onabanjo and

One of the leading centers of the struggle against white racist apartheid, Soweto is a district of symbolic importance in terms of the country’s recent history. South Africa’s sad history lies here, with streets that have witnessed riots and massacres. Built by the regime as a “black residential area”, this famous “township” now hosts a

guest column By Melvin Foote and Dr. Iyore James Washington, DC — Africa’s most populous country – with the largest economy on the continent – will hold its 7th consecutive presidential and national assembly elections on 25 February 2023. Most elections for state governors will be on 11 March. Nigeria has had 23 years of

Excitement is building in Dakar ahead of Senegal’s Round of 16 World Cup match against England in Qatar. Traders are using the game to make and sell merchandise with Senegal’s colours and branding. Senegal progressed from Group A behind the Netherlands and ahead of hosts Qatar and Equador. “Any team that is going to face

Most of the money stolen came from the SASSA beneficiary grant payment system, says CEO The Postbank says it lost over R18-million over three months in cybercrime attacks. Most incidents involved the accounts for social grant beneficiaries. A forensic audit was launched and the Hawks are investigating. Postbank says it will spend R400-million to upgrade

Near weakly protests against the October 2021 coup usually gather thousands in Sudan. Among the demonstrators some stand out with their flags, placards or hairstyle. Members of the Rastafarian community proudly wear dreadlocks. Rastafarianism considers former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie to be its Messiah. In the majority Muslim nation, unlike in Jamaica were most Rastafarians are

Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute of South Africa at the Johannesburg Business School on Wednesday. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute is a collaboration between the DCDT, Tshwane University of Technology and the University of Johannesburg. Cabinet said that the first-of-its-kind institute ushers a new era in South Africa’s digital

Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, cutting out a stop in Congo’s conflict-ravaged east but fulfilling a years-long wish to accompany other Christian leaders to the young nation of South Sudan. The Vatican on Thursday (December 1) published the itinerary of the trip, which had

Nairobi — United Kingdom High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador Jane Marriot has underscored the need for the Parliament to fast-track and approve the pending National Disaster Risk Management Bill and the Election Campaign Finance legislation. Marriot noted that the National Disaster Risk Management Bill which seeks to establish mechanisms to deal with Natural calamities like

Africa’s top public health body says the continent is set to receive its first batch of monkeypox vaccines as a donation from South Korea. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday the 50,000 doses will be used first for health workers and people living in the hardest-hit areas. No timing was given

The minister says the N1.7 trillion loan-tied projects are domiciled in 14 agencies of the federal government. The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday confirmed including a total of N1.7 trillion in the budgets of some federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the 2023 budget. Mrs Ahmed, who spoke while

Senegal have qualified for the first knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA Qatar world cup. The teranga lions beat Ecuador 2-1 in a pulsating encounter that is arguably the best showing yet of the African champions at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Goals from Sarr, and Koulibaly ensured the lions got the important win

Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. According to the agency’s first report on global water resources, areas that were unusually dry included South America’s Rio de la Plata area, where a persistent

In his Fez office, Moroccan calligrapher Mohamed Serghini creates inscriptions. The award-winning craftsman keeps alive a type of calligraphy that appeared in his country in the first Hijri century, the 7th century AD. “Moroccan calligraphy” finds its “origin is the Kufic script,” he explains. However, “a group of scripts branched out from it. There is

THE congress that elected Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party’s next presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has been lauded by analysts. This could, however, be marred by alleged election irregularities that could haunt the ruling party. There is suspicion from some delegates that the list of Swapo central committee members included people

Environmental activists, religious figures, and believers protested Tuesday in Paris against the mega oil projects of the French group TotalEnergies in Uganda and Tanzania, a first action led by the movements Extinction Rebellion Spiritualities and GreenFaith. “Deliver us from Total”, “Warm hearts, not pipelines”: they were about thirty gathered in front of a TotalEnergies gas

Eskom does not have the right material to fix the problem A stolen cable caused a power outage that has now lasted five days. Residents say that this is a regular occurrence. Hindle Road has been blocked with burning tires since Sunday evening. Residents of Fairdale in Blue Downs blocked Hindle Road on Sunday evening

The Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) said one of its offices was burnt down on Sunday in the southeastern state of Ebonyi, three months ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in Africa’s most populous country. “Our Izzi local government office in Iboko was burnt down,” INEC spokesman Festus Okoye said in a statement on Sunday. The

The Department of Health is working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to conduct a feasibility study on the rollout of solar panels in critical areas in health facilities. According to a statement released by the department on Monday, the move is part of the energy mix to mitigate the impact of

The third round of consultations for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo facilitated by the East Africa regional bloc have begun in Kenya’s capital Nairobi with a plan to discuss reforms that will facilitate disarmament of rebel groups. Kenya’s President William Ruto and Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye attended the Monday opening session in

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has adopted a hydrogen investment strategy aimed at unlocking value through funding and the provision of early-stage capital for the development of the hydrogen value chain. Sekgoela Sekgoela, a Senior Investor Relations Specialist at the PIC, on Monday said the strategy further seeks to leverage on more than 200 hydrogen

Somali forces on Monday stormed a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, where Islamic extremists had been holed up for more than 18 hours after killing eight civilians and trapping dozens in the building, officials said. Police spokesperson Sadik Dodishe said all six extremists died during the operation at the Villa Rosa hotel, and one member

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, weekend, expressed 90 per cent readiness over the commencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train services. The Minister spoke to journalists at the Rigasa train Terminal, in Kaduna shortly after a brief inspection of the Abuja, Idu train station and the Rigasa, Kaduna Terminal respectively. This was as he backtracked on

All eyes will be on Ghana on Monday as the Black Stars play against South Korea. Since Uruguay and South Korea did not score (0-0), the round of 16 remains accessible to the Black Stars even if presently they languish bottom of the table. For Ghana’s defender, after the defeat against Portugal, the priority is

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram. He said that these financiers have link to at least 10 different countries of the world. Aregbesola made the disclosure at the recent 3rd Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing “No Money for Terror” which took place

Morocco pulled off another shock at the World Cup on Sunday, beating Belgium 2-0 to leave Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit. Substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri got one past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois by whipping in a free kick from a tight angle at the near post in the

The government encourages artisanal miners to form cooperatives to ease access of government financing and provision of equipment. The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has urged artisanal miners to expand their frontiers by registering with cooperative societies. This according to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekun Adegbite, will enable them to access

Actresses performs during a stage play HEAR WORD! to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.   –   Copyright © africanews Sunday Alamba/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 7 hours ago Gender bias The UN’s campaign against gender-based violence kicked off on Friday

The National Bureau of Statistics recently disclosed what most of us already knew- 133 million Nigerians are poor. It is instructive to note that in its 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Survey released in Abuja the NBS said the figure represents 63 percent of the nation’s population. It added that the poverty index is mostly experienced

In Kenya, a natural phenomenon occurring in Lake Victoria has affected fish farming. Upwelling, a natural phenomenon that involves temperature changes and oxygen depletion, has caused huge losses. “So, the effect of the farming in here is enormous, my estimate for all of the Ogal beach fish farmers, we are talking of one point eight

Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says the country has so far invested Sh56 billion into the port of Lamu through taxes. Speaking during the 20th annual Lamu Mega cultural Festival, Mudavadi said that more funds will be invested to the port through the LAPSSET infrastructure and road network for the purposes of offtake

São Tomé e Príncipe’s PM, Patrice Trovoada, in 2018   –   Copyright © africanews PARKER SONG/AFP By Africanews Last updated: 18 hours ago São Tomé and Príncipe Calm has returned to São Tomé e Príncipe after Thursday’s attempted coup.  At least four people lost their lives and many were arrested. Speaking on Friday, prime-minister Patrice Trovoada

The proposed Ombudsman system will also help to stave off government’s stifling regulatory moves and attack on free press. Major media organisations in Nigeria have mapped out a strategy on how to implement a self-regulatory mechanism to check ethical and professional breaches by journalists. The proposed Ombudsman system will also help to stave off government’s

In Somalia, the government is engaged in an “all-out war” against the al-Shebab extremists. The new strategy, in place since July, has already led to some gains in two regions in central Somalia. Since 2007 that the al-Qaeda affiliated group has been fighting the government and trying to establish Islamic law in the country. The

Following nationwide calls for pit bull owners to surrender their dogs to the SPCA, South Africa’s national animal welfare organisation has said they don’t have the funds or capacity to take in all the dogs they are receiving. The statement comes after the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) and other organisations gave dog owners

The black stars of Ghana put up a solid fight against a Christiano Ronaldo led Portugal but lost 3- 2 in what concluded a bad day for African sides at the World Cup. The west African side playing defensively through the first 45 minutes managed to stop the relentless Portuguese attack but fell short in

Stakeholders have intensified calls for the government to re-introduce the subject into the nation’s education curriculum since its removal in the 2009/2010 academic session. The Nigerian government has commenced training of 3,700 teachers of History as part of a process to reintroduce the subject into basic education curriculum in the country. History as a subject

A new day beckons for Senegal at the World Cup. Beaten by the Netherlands in their first match in Qatar, the Lions of Teranga must react this Friday against the host nation. Like Edouard Mendy, the African champions were unusually feeble in defensive last Monday. For this second game, they will have to do without

French-backed NGOs in Mali fear their future is in limbo after military-run authorities ordered the suspension of their activities earlier this week. The announcement marks a further twist in the downward spiral between the Sahel nation and its former colonial power. On Monday, Mali declared that all NGOs financed or supported by France would be

Prosecutors in the Comoros on Thursday sought a life sentence for former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi who was tried in absentia for high treason. Sambi, 64, the arch opponent to current president Azali Assoumani, faces charges related to the alleged sale of Comorian passports to stateless people living in Gulf nations. “He betrayed the mission

Wires swing like washing lines from the bungalows to the shacks Elderly people and people with disabilities living in bungalows in Gunguluza in Kariega say they are battling with illegal electricity connections from the neighbouring informal settlement. They say they are too scared to prevent the connections. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is currently installing

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will on Thursday play their first game at the 2022 world cup. They will face the Switzerlands. Cameroon will for sure miss some of their former nationals who play for other countries.  One of these promising strikers is Breel Embolo who was born in Yaoundé. Embolo arrived in Europe at

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose, a joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and

The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced an agreement was reached for an “immediate ceasefire” from Friday at 6 p.m. in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at the end of a mini-summit in Luanda. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi met with Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta, in the absence of President Paul Kagame

By Simon W. Nderitu With the right policies and support, manufacturing can single-handedly transform the continent’s outlook in the shortest possible time. The promises brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are immensely appetizing and very appealing. It’s not surprising, therefore, that most African countries quickly accented to the agreement within the

The Black stars of Ghana will face off Cristiano Ronaldo’s side Portugal on Thursday, marking its fourth appearance at the prestigious world competition. The Ghanaian team boast of young and upcoming players who are making a first time appearance at the world arena. The Ayew brothers are the only players who have ever played at

analysis By Louis Kusi Frimpong, Matthew Abunyewah, Seth Asare Okyere and Stephen Kofi Diko Smart urbanism is about using digital technologies to address urban problems. Across the continent, digital technologies and smart initiatives have been applied in myriad ways, including crime control, urban planning and traffic management. It hasn’t always worked, however. Sometimes these initiatives

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be firmly ahead in the race to head the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for the next five years. The outcome of nominations for the ANC’s top six positions, announced on Tuesday, has seen Ramaphosa garnering more than double his nearest rival for the top job. In his

The South African Police Service must be strengthened, as should partnerships with others performing local safety functions. Rising levels of murder and robbery, gender-based violence, embedded organised crime and police corruption characterise South Africa’s crime crisis. Can the country’s system of policing and safety be fixed? And if so, how? Our continuing reference point for

A “dozen soldiers” were killed Tuesday by jihadists who attacked an army post in western Chad, a presidential spokesman told AFP. The attack also caused “injuries”, said in a statement Brah Mahamat. It was perpetrated “in the early morning” near Ngouboua, in the Lake Chad region, on the borders of Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria

The hepatitis C virus, or HCV, causes a chronic liver infection that can lead to permanent liver scarring and, in dire cases, cancer. It affects around 71 million people worldwide and causes approximately 400,000 deaths each year. While treatments are available for HCV-related infections, they are expensive, hard to access and do not protect against

A Tanzanian court on Tuesday ordered the release of 24 Maasai after prosecutors dropped murder charges against them for the death of a policeman during a protest against a government-protected area project, their lawyer said. The Loliondo Maasai are opposed to Tanzanian authorities, who they accuse of trying to evict them from part of their

Sharm El Sheikh — After a tense impasse and many hours of negotiations, almost 200 countries struck a deal to set up a loss and damage fund to assist nations worst hit by climate change – a demand considered not-negotiable by the developing countries. COP27 was extended by a day after negotiators couldn’t agree on

Citizens and civil society activists took to the streets outside the Police Directorate in the Albanian capital Tirana over the rape of a girl from Kenya. 22-year-old Joy Aoko was found unconscious under the building where she lived in Tirana on August 13 and campaigners are now demanding justice and accusing the police of not

Africa’s livestock farmers are at the forefront of climate change. Images of parched landscapes littered with the carcasses of starved cattle are becoming all too familiar as droughts increase in frequency and severity. But cattle farming globally is also one of the causes of climate change. The world’s three billion or more ruminants – cattle

Recognisable by some of the most iconic music in cinema and on stage, “The Lion King” is marking its 25th year on Broadway. Dancer and choreographer Ray Mercer has been there for 20 years and has been speaking about the experience of playing to packed out audiences for two decades.  “I think it’s just amazing

Cape Town — Zuma Must Return to Prison, Supreme Court of Appeal Rules The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has said former president Jacob Zuma must return to prison in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal following the dismissal of his appeal about his medical parole, TimesLive reports. Zuma may pursue the option of appealing to the Constitutiobnal Court

Senegal’s players attended a training session at Al Thumama stadium in Doha on November 20, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match against the Netherlands. The squad and the coach of Africa’s reigning champions had to come to terms with the absence of star winger Sadio Mané and find a new

Nairobi — On Monday, nine out of 12 police suspects – including senior commanders – appeared at a Nairobi court, accused of murdering a baby, and other crimes, during a violent crackdown on post-election protests five years ago. Kenya’s first crimes against humanity proceedings have begun, more than a decade after heated public debates to

For women in the small Kenyan town of Mwingi, donkeys have become an important means of creating economic empowerment. Mwingi is partly semi-arid with less developed road networks compared to other regions in the country. Donkeys are therefore playing a great role in the transport sector and this is being spearheaded by women. Animal support

France will stop sending public development aid to Mali because of the West African country’s alleged ties to Russian paramilitaries, according to the French foreign ministry. “Given the attitude of Mali’s junta leader, allied with the Russian mercenaries of Wagner, we have suspended our public development aid to Mali,” a ministry source said on Thursday.

As the attempts to restore peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the East African Community regional leaders continue, rebels from the March 23 Movement have advanced to capture territories in the eastern DRC. The Congolese government still claims Rwanda is orchestrating the clashes between the two countries by supporting the M23 rebels.

The world’s French-speaking countries gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation, more than a year after President Kais Saied began an internationally criticised power grab. The two-day meeting and an associated economic forum will officially focus on technology and development, but it is also an opportunity for Western and African leaders

Representatives of the world’s French-speaking countries gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation. The 18th summit of the International Organisation of Francophonie  comes more than a year after the country’s president Kais Saied began an internationally criticised power grab. Tunisia is confronted by a deep economic crisis which has pushed a

Sharm el-Sheikh — Experts warn that fossil fuels must stay in the ground in order to prevent the worst effects of the climate emergency and putting at risk the goal of curbing global warming to a 1.5 degrees increase from pre-industrial levels. Africa contributes the least to global warming and has the lowest total greenhouse gas

The UN climate conference, whose negotiations are stalling over funding for poor countries, will be extended until Saturday, its Egyptian president Sameh Shukri said Friday. “I am determined to finish this conference tomorrow,” Choukri said on Saturday, calling on parties to “move up a gear” in the negotiations, originally scheduled to end on Friday. “I

Sharm el-Sheikh — As the world warms, the effects of climate change will not be felt equally by all Women bear the brunt of the the climate emergency by carrying the burden of environmental, economic, and social shocks, yet are excluded from decision-making due to pervasive and entrenched gender inequality. In the wake of extreme weather and other climate

The United Nations General Assembly discussed the ongoing effort to reform the U.N.’s most powerful organ, the Security Council. Debate centered on the discussion of expanding the number of member states in the council, the use of vetoes by permanent members and the efforts to transform the council to be more inclusive, with stronger representation

Sharm el-Sheikh — Africa’s public health systems with often poor infrastructure are overburdened as well as lack the necessary equipment and medication to treat patients The climate crisis together with extreme weather has created conditions conducive to outbreaks of infectious diseases such as new breeding sites for malaria, dengue fever, and other diseases. This has

Soil is a diminishing resource, the more we abuse it the more we lose it when it plays a major role in CO2 sequestration. Climate change, drought, illegal logging, aggressive agricultural practices, and the over grazing of cattle is causing soil to erode at an alarming rate, creating a vicious cycle. The worst drought in

Sharm el-Sheikh — The 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) draws to an official close on Friday, November 18 after two weeks of intense negotiations in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. With little consensus on the draft cover text, the summit may well stretch on into the weekend. This COP

Long viewed as a multicultural and inclusive nation, Canada admitted recently that its immigration system is tinged with racism and concern has risen over high rejection rates for African students. “I have met people who have had their visas refused more than five times,” says Serge Nouemssi, white coat and pipette in hand. Originally from

Cape Town — United Nations Grills South Africa on Corruption, Femicide and Xenophobia The United Nations (UN) has held its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) where South Africa was tasked to address critical issues including femicide, xenophobia and corruption, Mail & Guardian reports. A European delegate called on an accelerated “activation of the anti-corruption action plan.”

Mali gained independence from France in 1960, yet even today French is the language of government business, used on road signs and in state TV broadcasts. But on Bamako’s streets, French is rarely heard, and out in the bush even less so. Mali has scores of its own languages — which is why, for some

Sharm el-Sheikh — Finding sustainable forms of energy is one of the critical global challenges we face when dealing with the climate emergency and that means an urgent move away from fossil fuels. One tool that helps to evaluate the progress that countries make on their climate policy is the Climate Change Performance Index compiled

Feared by many, the Gule Wamkulu dancers of Zimbabwe are often described as a secretive and ritualistic society. The negative image goes hand in hand with a reputation for violence, something that the organiser of the first Gule Wamkulu festival in Harare wants to change. “We are celebrating our ancestors who brought the culture from

Harare — Germany Commits €40 Million to African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window Initiative for Fragile African States Germany has committed €40 million (U.S.$41,3 million) to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth has announced. At the 27th session of the UN Climate

Like most companies, technology companies this year have also been hit with the global economic crisis which many experts say is fuelled by the Russian-Ukraine war and the impact of covid 19. This has resulted in massive layoffs across the sector with a total of 1138 layoffs at tech companies globally, affecting 182,605 people, according

Pretoria has so far abstained from every UN resolution addressing Russia’s war against Ukraine. South Africa has abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution calling for Russia to pay reparations for the damages inflicted on Ukraine since its invasion of the country on 24 February. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 94 in

A convoy of medical aid, the first since late August, arrived Tuesday (November 15) in the capital of Tigray, following a peace agreement reached in early November to end the war in the northern Ethiopian region, the ICRC said. “The first ICRC medical supplies have just arrived in Mekele (…) by road,” Jude Fuhnwi, spokesman

South Africans are in for a dim festive season. Eskom has announced that ‘protracted load shedding’ will continue for ‘six to 12 months’, as major repairs and capital investment projects are set to reduce already constrained generation capacity. “Due to the vulnerability and unpredictability of the power system, coupled with the major capital projects, maintenance

Former Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, arrived on Tuesday in the key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma. His visit comes as the country’s soldiers are engaged in renewed clashes with M23 rebels to the north of the city. Security officials and local residents say the militia are battling troops just 20 kilometres out

South Africans should expect more blackouts during the festive season and beyond. This is according to Eskom COO, Jan Oberholzer, who says prolonged load shedding will continue to be implemented over the coming months as major capital projects and repairs reduce available generation capacity. Oberholzer was speaking on Tuesday at a briefing on the state

Activists attending the COP27 climate conference in Egypt held a demonstration on Tuesday, calling on countries to stop funding new gas projects in Africa. Faced with an energy crisis because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, western nations have been looking elsewhere to shore up their supply. ‘If your country is breaking a promise not to

Alaa Abdel-Fattah is still alive eight days after refusing to drink water in protest at his imprisonment. The activist’s sister confirmed the receipt of a letter from him in his handwriting. The sister of prominent imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah said on Monday that she had seen evidence that her brother is still alive following

Egyptian and Arab stars hit the red carpet at the opening of the 44th Cairo International Film Festival which kicked off Sunday (13 NOV 2022) night at Egypt’s famous Opera House. Dozens of Egyptian and Arab celebrities attended the annual event — one of the most renowned in the Arab world. “There is a war going

Nairobi — National Treasury Principal Secretary nominee Chris Kiptoo has revealed that he is worth Sh338 million. Kiptoo who is being vetted by the National Assembly Finance Committee stated that the accrued wealth is from immovable assets which include land and houses. “I have two houses one which I bought while working at Central Bank

Activists from around the world took to the streets of the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, where the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, is taking place. They were calling on industrialised nations to pay for global warming’s impact on the most vulnerable nations. And there was a strong contingent from the Democratic Republic

We welcome the commitment to unhindered humanitarian access and clarification of cessation of hostilities implementing arrangements articulated in the Declaration of the Senior Commanders Meeting on the Implementation of the Ethiopia Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement announced today in Nairobi. In addition to more concretely specifying the implementation of the November 2 agreement signed in

The climate crisis effects are felt all over the world with certain regions, particularly disaster-stricken. Farmers are on the front and have to look for ways to adapt before they can no longer feed their communities or sell fruits of their toil.  Some of them are attending the UN climate summit in Egypt and described

Abuja — As world leaders meet in Egypt for a two-week climate change summit, COP27, African leaders have been emphasizing the need for their western counterparts to increase their commitment to addressing climate change’s impact on Africa. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is the latest African leader to weigh in on the issue, saying African leaders

The debate over abortion has flared in Morocco after a 14-year-old identified as Meriem died following a clandestine pregnancy termination in a rural village. The founder of the Moroccan Association Against Clandestine Abortion adds his voice to calls for the legalization of the procedure. “It (abortion legislation) is an absolute emergency because we are witnessing

The former Chelsea star will share his experience alongside other experts; including three shortlisted Nigerians. A two-time African Footballer of the Year, Didier Drogba, has confirmed his participation at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2022. Drogba, who is widely seen as one of the most accomplished football stars from Africa, has made a

Mozambique has officially started exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the country’s north which is plagued by jihadist attacks. President Filipe Nyusi made the announcement Sunday (Nov 13). It is the first shipment of gas under a long-term purchase and sale contract with British giant BP. The off-shore plant located in the Cabo delgado Province

Morocco will head into the Qatar World Cup with the dark horse label as they attempt to make amends for their performance in 2018. The North Africans left Russia four years ago with only a single point and a bleak looking future. However this time around there is much more optimism in the Moroccan ranks

The Makthar boarding school in Tunisia looks ordinary but a partnership with NGO Wallah We Can has made it unique. Thanks to patrons the school located in the country’s rural north-west is equipped with over a hundred solar panels and solar water heaters covering the school’s energy needs. The NGO aims to transform more public

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has backed Fifa’s call for both unity and inclusion ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Qatar has been criticised for a range of human rights violations heading into the event. However, earlier this month Fifa sent out a letter to the 32 teams taking part in the

Kenyan soldiers landed in the city of Goma in eastern DRC, Saturday (Nov 12). They were greeted by local dignitaries and Congolese forces in the region. Their arrival comes as the M23 rebel group has surged across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, capturing swathes of territory and inflaming tensions in the Great

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is said to be ready to include the injured Sadio Mané in his Fifa World Cup squad on Friday as the Afcon champions hope for a miracle recovery for their star man. The Ballon d’Or runner up suffered an injury to his right fibula while playing for Bayern Munich, with the

South African Kim Engelbrecht became the fifth African female actor to receive an Emmy nomination in late September. She hopes her career will help motivate other young South Africans chase their dreams. Heads turn and jaws drop when she walks down a Cape Town street. She was born and raised in the port city and is a

November 10, 2022 – After reviewing its relationship with some of the private sector partners in Team Energy Africa, ECA has decided to cancel the initiative with immediate effect. The ECA is committed to working with the private sector to improve energy access through renewables across the African continent, and to deliver a just energy

After a tiring day, Guy Bertrand pulls his taxi into a side street in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde, whips out a plastic sachet of whisky and knocks it back in one go. “I like a good strong kick,” he says, sitting behind the wheel. It’s often the most deprived Cameroonians who consume such strong but cheap alcoholic

Sharm el-Sheikh — The science is clear – using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet’s ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetary boundaries we need to respect for life on earth to continue but despite all these dire predictions, governments and multinationals are still pouring millions of dollars into fossil

At least 12 people were killed when a gasoline tanker crashed on a major road and then exploded in Nigeria’s northcentral Kogi State, police said Friday. The tanker had a brake failure along a major road in the Ofu council area on Thursday night when it collided with a vehicle obstructing the highway, causing a

To the sadness of boxing enthusiasts across the nation, the famous Eyethu boxing gym in the mecca of boxing, the Eastern Cape, has closed its doors for the last time. The gym was formed by renowned trainer Mzimasi Mnguni, who afterwards became a manager and promoter. The gym, which was based in Mdantsane township, produced

This episode of Business Africa: the World Travel Market was held from November 7 to 9 in London, to discuss the business advantage of responsible tourism; In the midst of population growth, Africa is facing the need for public transport; The African continent remains attractive for investors, that’s what to remember about the Africa Investment

The Nigerian government said it won’t allow any online platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. The federal government says it will not allow any social media platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. It also said it is ‘closely monitoring’ Twitter, following its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed

International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband on Wednesday visited displaced communities that have been impacted by drought in a village in the Somali region of Ethiopia. During the visit, the former UK Foreign Secretary said there was an “urgent need to stave off the growing hunger crisis in this part of East

Sharm el-Sheikh — Providing decent jobs, and protecting the rights and futures of workers are levers for climate ambition, says a global trade union confederation We’ve heard calls for a just transition but what does it mean? A just transition, according to the Paris Agreement, rests on creating decent work and quality job opportunities, and  implementing

Thousands of public workers in South Africa downed tools on Thursday in a nationwide strike over wages after talks with the government hit a deadlock — threatening to affect essential services. The work stoppage was led by one of South Africa’s largest labour unions, the Public Servants Association (PSA), which has more than 235,000 members.-

Addis Abeba — Residents say civilians have been killed following an intense fighting between fighters of rebel group, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the government forces in Nekemte city, the capital of East Wollega zone, Oromia regional state, on Sunday 06 November. Two residents of the city who spoke to Addis Standard on conditions of

Wednesday November 9th is Africa day at COP 27 climate summit where the continent is looking at the negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.  Figures speak for themselves. According to NGOs 17-40 million may be forced to migrate internally, just as staple crops and fish harvests are expected to decline by up to 40%. “I

Kenya Airways pilots returned to work on Wednesday, after a court ordered them to end their strike which had led to hundreds of flight cancellations and stranded thousands of passengers. The strike, which began on Saturday, added to the woes facing the heavily indebted national carrier. “The strike is off, we are back to work,”

Munich’s Sadio Mane, right, and Inter Milan’s Matteo Darmian fight for the ball during the Champions League Group C soccer match   –   Copyright © africanews Sven Hoppe/(c) Copyright 2022, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten Last updated: 4 hours ago FIFA Sadio Mane’s absence in the upcoming FIFA World Cup has been term unimaginable and shocking

Much more than material support for the democratic process, Africa–and the developing world–needs the United States to reaffirm its commitment to democratic principles. It is far from surprising that the just concluded Brazilian presidential election attracted more than the usual attention from observers of the democratic process across Latin America. Over the course of his

Kidnapped, held captive, and raped by four guards, Messaouda is now free, but too afraid to return to her village, near the southern Niger border with Nigeria. She was held hostage last year in the forest between the two African countries for 19 days by bandits who repeatedly attacked her and fellow captives until a

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described Climate Change as a “global emergency”, and has urged the developed world to redeem a thirteen (13) year old pledge to make available $100 billion annually to help developing countries fight the scourge of climate change. Delivering Ghana’s national statement at the ongoing United

A Nairobi court has ordered striking Kenya Airways pilots to return to work by Wednesday morning after the days-long walkout forced dozens of flight cancellations and left thousands of passengers stranded. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) launched the strike at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday, defying a court order issued last week

Lilongwe — The new World Bank Poverty Assessment Report finds that just over half the Malawian population (50.7%) are poor, almost no different from a decade ago. High population growth, low levels of average per capita GDP growth (1.5%) and reliance on low-productivity, rain-fed small-holder agriculture are the core drivers of stagnant poverty levels. Nevertheless

The Rwandan government said a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army fighter jet violated its airspace on Monday, just 48 hours after a deal to defuse rising tensions between the two countries. The Congolese government has been facing an offensive by the armed group M23 (“March 23 Movement”) in eastern DRC in recent weeks, which

Numerous properties belonging to Lotteries Commission executives, their relatives and cronies frozen by court order Millions in properties and assets, including actress Terry Pheto’s luxury home, have been frozen by court order. The Asset Forfeiture Unit is seeking to recover millions misappropriated from Lottery grants. GroundUp has reliably learnt that the Special Investigating Unit has

More than fifty drivers of these box carts, which are handmade vehicles mounted on four wheels and pushed by human strength and gravity alone, competed on Sunday in Cape Town. Along with speed, each team is judged on their final position, creativity and showmanship. “So the BF Goodrich cart is modeled on the Jurassic Park

MEC Bredell to consider new Environmental Impact Assessment and public comments this week for Philippi Horticultural Area Members of the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) Food and Farming Campaign believe the urban development of land in the community could potentially destroy farming on the land and dry up the Cape Flats Aquifer and food security. The

Hundreds of young Congolese volunteer to join the army to fight the M23 (“March 23 Movement”) rebels who are making increasing advances in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Army officials say more than 3,000 applicants aged between 18 and 30 are registered across the province, in part as a response to a message to the

On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, WHO issues a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and that health must be at the core of these critical negotiations. WHO believes the conference must conclude with progress on the four key goals of mitigation, adaptation

A strike by Kenya Airways pilots led to dozens of flights being cancelled, affecting thousands of passengers. The airline has faced years of losses and pilots are striking over retirement funds and the payment of all salaries stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The pilots announced the strike in defiance of a court order against industrial

Government has extended the initial 21-day lockdown in the two districts of Mubende and Kassanda by an extra three weeks, until late this month as part of efforts to curb the spread of the Ebola virus. Last month, President Museveni announced a 21 day lockdown in the two districts in which there is no movement

Two generations of Cameroonians have been born under the presidency of Paul Biya who, on Sunday 6 November, was marking 40 years of undivided rule. Known as the “Sphinx”, Biya is now 89 years-old and in poor health. Some people think it may be a good time for a change but fear the instability that

Luanda — Top diplomats from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, who met Saturday in Luanda under the mediation of Angola, decided to maintain the path of dialogue for the solution to the political tension between the two countries. The decision is expressed in the final communiqué of the meeting held in the

Hundreds of Ghanaians took to the streets of the capital Accra on Saturday 5 November calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo following record inflation and the government’s handling of the economic crisis After once promising a “Ghana without aid,” last week President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to support his decision to seek an IMF

Yaounde — Cameroon says more than 1,000 Nigerians have crossed the country’s border in the past three weeks – fleeing attacks by Boko Haram militants in northeast Borno state. Cameroon’s overcrowded camps are struggling to feed the displaced Nigerians as the country is also dealing with an outbreak of cholera. Cameroon’s military says the Nigerians

Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, on Sunday will mark 40 years in power, making him the second-longest ruling leader in Africa after Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who seized power in 1979. The 89-year-old is also believed to be one of the world’s oldest rulers, and his increasingly rare appearances in public has stoked concerns

Harare — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil will then be sold to world markets. While this may be considered an economic boon for East Africa by some, climate activists are raising concerns about

Kenya has reinstated members of its scandal-hit national football federation a year after the body was disbanded over corruption allegations. But the country’s new Sports Minister, Ababu Namwamba, warned its former chief, Nick Mwenda – who is facing corruption charges – that he could not return to work until legal proceedings against him are completed.

Cape Town — Video games are the largest entertainment medium in the world, according to data from Felix Richter on Statista. These days, gaming communities are as varied as the genres they support. The fighting game community in particular is one whose history can be dated back to the early 1990s when Street Fighter II

Last minute preparation are underway in Egypt’s seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh as it prepares to welcome delegates to this year’s United Nations Climate Conference, COP27. Some 30,000 people representing governments, businesses, NGOs, and civil society groups are registered to attend the meeting which gets underway on Sunday. This year’s gathering is taking place against

Johannesburg — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at a summit on gender-based violence in the country, said murders of women jumped by 50% this year and called for action to stop the trend. Experts say his government’s efforts are falling short. “It is a story of a nation that is seemingly at war with itself

In a huge pit in Shabara in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of illegal miners work daily to dig out rocks containing the speckled blue-gold ore, cobalt. The country holds over 70 per cent of world supply of this key ingredient in rechargeable batteries, electric cars, and mobile phones. It is estimated that some

Nairobi — November 4 marks two years since war broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between Tigrayan forces and the federal government and its regional allies, including neighboring Eritrea. Analysts say the war has left hundreds of thousands of people dead, millions displaced, and a trail of atrocities and war crimes on both sides. But

Almost eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the troubled country’s population, are at risk of hunger according to a report published on Thursday by the United Nations. ‘The sad part that often we are not highlighting well, is the 1.4 million children that are malnourished. These are kids that, if the situation

Paris — Today, the Paris ‘Cour d’assises’, composed of three judges and six jurors, rendered a guilty verdict against Mr. Kunti Kamara, of Liberian and Dutch nationality, for complicity in crimes against humanity, and complicity and commission of simple and aggravated acts of torture and barbarism. The court sentenced Mr. Kamara to life imprisonment. Mr. Kamara

Senegal’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate, Ousmane Sonko, has claimed his innocence as he made his first court appearance in Dakar on Thursday to respond to accusations of rape. ‘He has, as you can imagine, contested the facts and has dismissed the accusation. He provided all the evidence of his innocence,’ said one of

The Federal Government in Addis Ababa and Tigrayan authorities have agreed on a ceasefire. “The two parties in the Ethiopian conflict have formally agreed to the cessation of hostilities as well as the systematic, orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament,” the African Union mediator in peace talks, former president Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, announced in Pretoria.

In Guinea, the trial of former dictator, Moussa Dadis Camara, and his co-defendants for their role in a massacre at a stadium in the capital, Conakry, continues at a special court in the city. The proceedings are being broadcast live on television and are closely followed by the media and ordinary citizens who hope it

An agreement to end the fighting in northern parts of Ethiopia was announced at a press conference in Pretoria by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has been mediating peace talks on behalf of the African Union. The full agreement has not been released, but the text of the joint statement was read out with

Senegal’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate, Ousmane Sonko, has urged his supporters to remain calm on the eve of a court hearing in a rape case brought against him. His arrest and indictment in March last year led to several days of deadly riots, looting and destruction. ‘If we accept to fight, we will

Engineers to be paid directly to finish multi-million rand infrastructure projects The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has allocated nearly R65-million to finish Lottery-funded projects where tens of millions of rands were looted. New funds are to be paid directly to engineers commissioned by the NLC instead of dodgy non-profit companies. Over R240-million in grants has

UN rights experts decried Monday the lack of accountability for the “stark dehumanisation of African migrants” after many were killed trying to cross from Morocco to Spain in June. “It is alarming there is still no concrete accountability months after dozens of migrants of African descent, including refugees and asylum seekers, died during violent encounters

Tanzania’s population jumped by more than 37% in a decade to reach 61.7 million, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Monday, as she unveiled the results of the national census. The East African country’s population grew from 44.9 million in 2012 to more than 60 million, according to the census carried out earlier this year, with

But farmers explain it is too costly for them to pay to install the infrastructure Farm worker rights lobby organisation, Khanyisa Educational and Development Trust, hosted a dialogue in Alexandria near Port Alfred. They are investigating claims that some farmers are withholding access to electricity and water, while others apparently charge unaffordable fees to people

France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup due to ongoing knee problems. Pogba returned to training with Juventus only this month following surgery on his right knee in early September. He hasn’t played since returning to Juventus from Manchester United and was injured again. Tests in Turin and Pittsburgh confirmed the 29-year-old Pogba

Wakiso, Uganda — In Uganda, people grow coffee to export but rarely consume it themselves. Now a push to dispel myths about the beverage and introduce new ways to use the beans is changing that. There are many reasons Ugandans give for not drinking coffee. Olivia Musoke heard it causes vaginal dryness. When she was

Eight persons who were present at singer Davido’s house when his three-year-old son Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool have been arrested. An Instagram post by popular Nigerian blog instablog9ja on Tuesday, November 1 says David Ifanyi’s nanny, cook, and other domestic staff were picked up to assist in police investigations into the death. The

The recent spate of flooding has left Nigeria counting losses since early October, as over 2.5 million people are affected. In what is fast becoming an annual occurrence, many parts of Nigeria have experienced flooding and the correlating loss of land, lives and livelihoods. Despite historically difficult incidents, the recent case of flooding appears to

The Rwandan authorities have set up an Ebola prevention booth at the Gatuna border crossing with Uganda. Anyone who crosses the border is invited to have their temperature taken, and if they have symptoms, they are placed in a quarantine room before being transported to an hospital. “This is where we receive people who come

The United Nations (UN) has increased its grant to Ghana by 25 per cent to implement reforms to recover from the global challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. “Through a proposed new Cooperation Framework, once signed, the UN in Ghana will commit at least $500m to support Ghana’s development priorities between 2023 and 2025,”

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, endorses President Emmerson Mnangagwa as sole party candidate ahead of next year’s polls. Speaking on Saturday at the party’s congress in Harare, President Mnangagwa called for unity in the party. “Let us mobilize and encourage our people to register to vote and turn up in numbers to vote for ZANU-PF on

Khartoum — Sudan’s police force raided an exhibition at an art gallery in the El Zuhoor neigbourhood in Khartoum on October 20, resulting in the arrests of nine guests, several art pieces being confiscated, and one destroyed in the process, according to the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS). The exhibition displayed the

In Nigeria, 58 designers participated in Lagos Fashion Week that ended on Sunday. For her 2022 “Retrospect” collection, designer Ejiro Amos Tafiri sought inspiration in former Nigerian First Lady, Maryam Babangida. SOUNDBITE 2 – Ejiro Amos Tofiri, Creative Director at E.A.T Brand (female, English, 20 sec): “The acceptance of clothes made by Africans is growing

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ceremony for the handover of the certificate of recognition to His Majesty King Misizulu ka-Zwelethini, Moses Mabhida Stadium, eThekwini: Wena Wendlovu! Wena Wendlovu! Bayede! Programme Director, His Majesty King Misizulu kaZwelithini, Bayede! Hlanga lomhlabathi! His Majesty King Mswati III, Your Majesties Kings and Queens, Former President Thabo Mbeki

Two car bombs exploded at the Ministry of Education in Mogadishu.   –   Copyright © africanews AFP Last updated: 29/10 – 15:05 Somalia Two car bombs exploded in Mogadishu on Saturday at the Somali Education Ministry, killing “several people” and causing serious damage to surrounding buildings, police and witnesses said. The two “simultaneous explosions” occurred on

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that it followed the law and due process in the on-going Naira notes redesigning exercise, which it said was 12 years due. Its position was contained in a note sent to the media in the early hours of this morning in an apparent response to claims by

The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, says she is concerned about a “narrowing of the space for individual freedoms” in West Africa. Speaking in Dakar after visits to Senegal and Mali, the Secretary General deplored the excessive use of force by security forces in Senegal following June’s legislative elections. “Excessive use of force

“We, therefore, urge residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity,” Mr Adejobi said. The Nigerian Police Public Relation Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday said the news about an imminent terrorist attack is sponsored to

Guinea’s junta ruler, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya (centre)   –   Copyright © africanews AFP By Africanews Last updated: 9 hours ago Guinea The leader of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, was greeted in Freetown during a visit to neighbouring Sierra Leone. Doumbouya was met by Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, and promised to strengthen the

It was truly a coronation fit for a king at Moses Mabhida Stadium where thousands gathered during the handing over of the certificate of recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Zulu King Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini on Saturday. An estimated 48,000 people attended the spectacle – including former heads of state, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, and

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday regretted as “unfortunate” the US embassy’s issuing of a warning of a possible weekend “terrorist” attack in the country without consulting his government. The US embassy on Wednesday posted the alert on its website and identified the potential target as Sandton, a suburb in the country’s financial hub

Cape Town — Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged the South African government to deny entry to a Russian billionaire’s megayacht, warning that allowing it to dock in the country could lead to sanctions. Steel and mining tycoon Alexei Mordashov is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S., European Union and allies have

Three baby chimpanzees were kidnapped from a refuge in DR Congo nearly a month ago. Five alleged accomplices are in prison. But the kidnappers continue to demand a hefty ransom to free the little primates. “The kidnappers are demanding a six-figure sum to return the baby chimpanzees. This is crazy! We don’t have that amount

Forty-eight years ago, a child was born to the powerful and influential Zulu and eSwatini royal families and was aptly named Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini. His first name, Misuzulu, means “he who would strengthen the Zulu nation”, while Sinqobile means “we have conquered”. His father, King Goodwill Zwelithini and his mother, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, from

The UN Security Council on Thursday called on the “parties” to the Western Sahara conflict to “resume negotiations” to allow for a “lasting and mutually acceptable” solution, renewing for one year the UN mission in the region. The United States, which drafted the text of the resolution, regretted the lack of unanimity in this vote

Addis Abeba — Juweria Subcis, a member of the ruling Prosperity Party Central Committee and the Somali regional state Parliament was shot and killed “deliberately”, Mohamed Guray, Deputy Chief of Security of the Somali regional state confirmed to Addis Standard. Juweria Subcis was shot dead by a member of a federal police officer inside the

Troops clashed with M23 rebels around a strategic highway in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, sources said, following a recent flare-up between the two sides. A mostly Congolese Tutsi group, the M23 resumed fighting in late 2021 after lying dormant for years. It has since captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province

Transnet gets its bailout, as does Denel and Sanral. And the social relief of distress grant is extended to April 2024. Under the motto of restoring public financial health, much about Wednesday’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is about better fiscal numbers and stabilising debt. The choice of which State-owned Entity (SOE) gets bailed out through

The dismissal of South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar from his party the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, SPLM, continues to generate reactions. The SPLM’s Secretary for Political Affairs, Mobilization, and Organization Kuol Atem is the latest to respond to the dismissal. Machar along with Pagan Amum, formerly senior members of the party, were dismissed after

Revenue collection from individuals and tax is up, exceeding February’s projections. Better-than-expected revenue collection from companies and individuals has boosted South Africa’s public finances, with the gross tax revenue estimate revised up by R83.5-billion, to R1.68-trillion. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana released the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech on Wednesday, 26 October at Cape Town’s

For years, illegal sand mining otherwise known as sand poaching has been a growing cancer in Zimbabwe. Thousands of hectares of land in the country’s capital city, Harare have been left extensively damaged “We have resorted to sand poaching and brick laying because there are no jobs. It’s easy for us to find the sand

Kibwezi, Kenya — More frequent and severe droughts in Africa are hampering food production, especially in arid parts of the continent, where farmers struggle to eke out a living. A water retention system developed in the United States is helping African farmers fight the trend and improve crop yields in drought-affected areas. Under the scorching

Mechanical diggers are hard at work in the yellowish landscape of the Moanda open-cast mine in Gabon. This region located in the east of the central African nation contains as much as a quarter of known global reserves of the ore, according to the Compagnie Miniere de l’Ogooue (Comilog), a subsidiary of the French group

One of the alleged key figures in the Fishrot saga, James Hatuikulipi, raked in more than N$58.2 million from the scheme, prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has claimed. Imalwa made the revelation in the case in which Hatuikulipi is challenging the constitutionality of parts of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca) of 2004, which was

Of the hundreds of winemakers in the country, Africa’s top wine producer, just over 80 black-owned brands, according to the SA Wine Industry Transformation Unit. Paul Siguqa inspects his flowering grape crop in Franschhoek (Western Cape province), a town located in a South African region dotted with centuries-old vineyards. The 41-year-old bought Klein Goederust farm

Namibia has called on parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to submit more ambitious national determined contributions (NDCs) and to adopt ambitions deadlines for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The call is contained in Namibia’s position paper to the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC to be

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly banned nationals of some 20 African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. “This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October 18, 2022,” the notice read in part. countries affected by the visa ban include Uganda

The 7th Zanu-PF National People’s Congress opens in Harare tomorrow with more than 3 500 delegates expected to attend the event running under the theme: “Building a Prosperous Zimbabwe, Leaving No One and No Place Behind”. Apart from the politics, and in line with President Mnangagwa’s thrust of putting the economy first, a business expo

5 priests, 1 religious sister and 3 laypeople who were kidnapped on Sept. 16 in the Cameroonian diocese of Mamfe are now free, the diocese announced. “It is with great joy that I announce the release” of five Catholic priests, one consecrated sister and two laypeople, Bishop Aloysius Fondong Abangalo wrote in his communiqué dated

Police in Lilongwe have arrested on the run UTM Ntcheu North- East Parliamentarian Arthur Chipungu who has been on the run for a week after hitting a traffic police officer and abandoning him. Malawi Police Service Public Relations Officer Peter Kalaya has confirmed. In a statement released Monday, the national police publicist, Kalaya said Chipungu

It was dark. Everything was dark. And the water level rose, even higher. This time, Fortune Lawrence resigned herself to flee with her 8 children on a makeshift boat, far from her house ravaged by the floods. It has been two weeks since the 50-year-old and her “pikin” (“children” in Nigerian pidgin) fled the deadliest

There has been severe flooding in Nigeria – the worst in a decade. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency warned of catastrophic flooding for states located along the courses of the Niger and Benue rivers. It noted that three of Nigeria’s reservoirs were expected to overflow. The agency said the release of excess

Mount Kilimanjaro, situated in the northeast of the country, is Africa’s highest summit at 5,895 metres (19,340 feet)   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 17 hours ago Fires More than 300 people have been mobilised to tackle a blaze on the slopes of Tanzania’s famous Mount Kilimanjaro, local officials said Saturday, with police

After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front. These include an economy under pressure, a warming planet, a strapped health-care system and transforming workplaces. For policy-makers, there are no easy, off-the-shelf answers. The policy environment in the late

Hundreds of women’s lives could be in danger if the the UN proceeds with a plan to close the Mingkaman reproductive health clinic in South Sudan’s Lakes State. The lone facility serves more than 200, 000 people, mostly those displaced the 2013 war and natural disasters such as floods. The United Nations has said it

“No time for that” was the constant refrain heard by gender and women’s health experts working in the 2014/16 Ebola response. This was an emergency and the main thing was to deal with the crisis. It was the Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone outbreak of Ebola that signalled what was to come for women around

Dragon trees, cacti, flowers, and many others all are growing in the same garden, 27 kilometres (17 miles) away from Marrakech, Morocco, in the Ourika Valley. But the star of this garden is not just nature: it’s also art. Flowers, trees and other plants are surrounded by artworks scattered throughout the park. Austrian artist André

Ugandan former Commander of Land Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been sued at the Milimani Kenyan Law Courts for alleged breach of territorial integrity, threatening the security of Kenya and treason. Gen Muhoozi was sued by a Kenyan High Court advocate Apollo Mboya who listed the Inspector General of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions